Pepijn Gelderman

Born
February 27, 2000 in Arnhem, Netherlands. Dutch

Education
Boys Action, Arnhem
Codarts Rotterdam
Royal Conservatoire The Hague
ArtEZ University of the Arts, Arnhem
School of the Hamburg Ballet

Teachers
Kevin Haigen, Janusz Mazon, Christian Schön

Engagement
National Youth Ballet since 2019

Pepijn, born in 2000 in Arnhem (Netherlands), started dancing at the age of 8 in the modern dance group “Boys Action” lead by Wil and Elise Boom. Following the advise of Wil, 12-year old Pepijn joined the pre education program at Codarts Rotterdam. After 2,5 years of training mainly in modern dance, he chooses to shift his focus on ballet by entering The Royal Conservatoire The Hague. One year later Pepijn returned to his hometown and joined the pre education at ArtEZ Arnhem to finish school and get his high school diploma. In 2017 he BECAME a student at the School of the Hamburg Ballet. After graduating in 2019 Pepijn joined the National Youth Ballet of Germany, starting in season 2019/20. He is proud and grateful to be a part of this very creative group of dancers and happy to be lead by Kevin Haigen. He is looking forward to grow as a dancer, artist and person.