Nederlands Dans Theater (NDT)
Leila Kester is a highly experienced Senior Pilates Specialist, currently serving at Het Nationale Ballet and Nederlands Dans Theater, where contributions focus on injury recovery and enhancing dancers' movement strategies. As the owner of Leila's Pilates studio in Amsterdam, Leila provides individualized training utilizing state-of-the-art Balanced Body Pilates equipment. Additionally, Leila acts as an Educator for Polestar Pilates in the Netherlands and Greece, teaching future instructors, and has co-founded Pilates Nederland, delivering workshops in the region. Leila has also been involved with numerous prestigious organizations, including presenting for the International Association for Dance Medicine and Science (IADMS) and guest teaching for the Austrian Olympic Rowing Team. With a comprehensive educational background in Pilates and dance, Leila continues to support and educate dancers while promoting body awareness and care.
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Nederlands Dans Theater (NDT)
The purpose of Nederlands Dans Theater (NDT) is to offer unique experiences and perspectives in dance that engage conversation and promote diversity. NDT is a leading contemporary dance company dedicated to creation, research, and talent development. The company is led by artistic director Emily Molnar and managing director Willemijn Maas. In its commitment to innovation throughout all aspects of the company, NDT collaborates with international choreographers and artists and connects with audiences and communities in The Hague, the Netherlands, and all over the world. At the heart of NDT is a commitment to collaboration, curiosity, innovation and community. Like all art, dance creates, provokes and inspires an open space for dialogue towards an inclusive society. We believe every human being deserves to experience the pleasure of art and that today, more than ever, we need channels of expression to help us examine the world.