Hayden Idrus

Geboren: 1996, Sydney (Australia)
Opleiding: National Ballet Academy, Amsterdam
Ervaring: Introdans (since August 2015)

Hayden Idrus grew up in a mining town in Western Australia. Through his older brother, who took tap-dancing lessons, Hayden discovered ballet at the age of thirteen. He soon realised how much he enjoyed dancing. “I was always sporty and did lots of things. Australian football, all the stuff that boys do.” Dancing changed the way he experienced his body. “I found that I enjoyed challenging my body and testing my suppleness.”

Around the age of seventeen or eighteen, something else emerged: the pleasure of expressing himself. By then, Hayden was living in Amsterdam and studying at the National Ballet Academy. “It was during this time that I learned that ‘growing up and understanding more about the world’ helps you to dance better.” For Hayden, dance is not only about technique, but above all about connection and expression. “Now this is what I enjoy most: as a dancer giving expression to a work with heart and soul. Connecting with it. In my view that’s the primary task of every dancer.”

Hayden consciously chose to pursue his dance career in Europe. He was drawn to its long dance tradition and rich artistic culture, which eventually brought him to the Netherlands. His parents fully supported his decision, encouraging him to follow his own path and pursue his dreams as a dancer.

At Introdans, Hayden can continue to develop, particularly in contemporary dance. The freedom he feels on stage gives him the chance to better integrate choreography and dance.

In the future, Hayden wants to continue exploring dance and expression. “I’ll always keep doing something expressive, even if I no longer dance. Maybe one day I’ll lead a dance company myself!” Above all, he wants to keep growing and developing.