Demi Verheezen

Born: 1996, Cappelle aan den IJssel, the Netherlands
Education: Royal Conservatoire, The Hague
Experience: Introdans (since August 2014)

Demi Verheezen started gymnastics at a young age and trained at a high level for many years. Around the age of eleven, she discovered dance. “I wanted to learn other things as well. And it seemed easier to make a career out of dancing than out of gymnastics.” She auditioned for the Royal Conservatoire The Hague and was accepted. “A miracle, without any previous training!” During her training, she had to catch up on a lot of basic knowledge, but she managed to hold her own.

After graduating, Demi auditioned for several Dutch dance companies. At Introdans, managing director Ton Wiggers immediately offered her a permanent contract. Demi seized the opportunity with both hands. She has been dancing with Introdans since August 2014. Her years as a gymnast taught her a lot from an early age. “I grew up quite early. That probably has something to do with gymnastics.”

Alongside dancing, Demi also worked as a model for a period of time. At the age of fifteen, she signed with Max Models and worked as a photo and catwalk model. She appeared in Vogue and Grazia, among others. During her first years at Introdans, she continued to combine dancing with modelling.

During her time at Introdans, Demi became a mother to a daughter and later to twins, two boys. Demi still feels very much at home at Introdans. “I really enjoy working with my colleagues.” Even after more than ten years, she continues to challenge herself and develop as a dancer. When it comes to the future, she says: “I’ll see how things go. I don’t have any clear ideas yet about what I want to do next. There are so many things that appeal to me.”

In November 2025, Demi received a Special Prize from Stichting Dansersfonds ’79 during the Nederlands Balletgala. The jury praised her impressive artistic growth, her serene stage presence and her maturity as a dancer.