Isabella Zijp

Isabella lives in Almere, and studies media and communication in Amsterdam. She rediscovered her passion for ballet in her teens, and has since been travelling through The Netherlands and abroad to see as many performances as she can. You can follow her on Twitter @Bella_Isy.

Interviews January 22, 2016

Postcards from Russia: Mariinsky’s Xander Parish

By Isabella Zijp

In this new series of blogs, Isabella Zijp spotlights young dancers and companies that are changing the Russian ballet establishment. British dancer Xander Parish has…

Ballet Around the World, Contemporary Dance December 12, 2015

Postcards from Russia: Balet Moskva

By Isabella Zijp

In this new series of blogs from our guest contributor Isabella Zijp, who was lucky to spend the last few months in a Russian ballet…

Maria Sascha as Odette Photo: © Charles Thompson

Ballet Around the World, Interviews October 26, 2015

Postcards from Russia: Spotlight on Maria Sascha Khan

By Isabella Zijp

In this new series of blogs from our guest contributor Isabella Zijp, who was lucky to spend the last few months in a Russian ballet…

Maia Makhateli as Cinderella and Gyu Choi as Prince Guilleaume - Photo: © Angela Sterling / Het Nationale Ballet

Interviews February 4, 2015

An Interview With DNB Principal Maia Makhateli

By Isabella Zijp

Maia Makhateli, principal with the Dutch National Ballet, comes from a true dance family. Her father runs a ballet school in the United States and…