Dutch National Opera & Ballet
Jan-Willem Porringa is an experienced professional in costume design and tailoring, currently serving as the Head of the Men's Workshop at Nationale Opera & Ballet since October 2018, where responsibilities include primary cutting for performances. Porringa has been the owner of Lowland Tailors since May 2003, specializing in creating clothing for ballet, opera, and theater, along with expertise in pattern techniques for these art forms. Previous roles include positions as a senior pattern cutter at Aitor Throup Studio, interim first cutter at Nationale Opera & Ballet, and a tailor and freelancer for various esteemed institutions such as Nederlandse Reisopera, Het Nationale Ballet, and Det Kongelige Teater. Educational background includes a degree from MTS voor Mode en Kleding, completed between 1988 and 1992.
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Dutch National Opera & Ballet
National Opera & Ballet is the foremost institution for opera and ballet, operating on both a national and international level. Within the Netherlands, National Opera & Ballet strives to keep opera and ballet traditions alive, and to generate enthusiasm while reaching a large and diverse public. Beyond the country’s borders, it serves to promote the finest the Netherlands has to offer in these areas. National Opera & Ballet presents both traditional and innovative productions, often acting as the primary initiator and producer. As the largest cultural institution in our land, National Opera & Ballet brings all aspects of the ballet and opera-world’s artistry, technique and craftsmanship together with its own specialised workshops and rehearsal rooms.