Mark van Drunick

Born: 1999, Zevenaar (The Netherlands)
Education: ArtEZ Academy of Theatre & Dance in Arnhem
Experience: Introdans (since August 2020)

Mark van Drunick (1999, Zevenaar, the Netherlands) has always had dance as part of his life. His parents, both former dancers and owners of DansPodium dance school in Zevenaar, inspired him. “They never pressured me to dance. I tried gymnastics, football and piano, but none of them gave me the happiness I experienced in the dance studio.” Mark started breakdancing at the age of five, soon followed by ballet, contemporary dance and urban dance. “My desire to move kept growing, so I decided to study dance.”

Mark chose ArtEZ in Arnhem. After graduating, he joined Introdans as an intern in the 2020/21 season. Although other dance companies were also interested in him, Introdans was Mark’s first choice. “I have been attending Introdans performances for as long as I can remember. I am particularly drawn to the diverse repertoire, featuring some of the best choreography in the world.” He joined the company after his internship. “I am grateful to have the opportunity to join these wonderful dancers, and I am enjoying my time at Introdans.”

Mark is also passionate about improvisation. On Instagram, he shares his own dance videos, reaching more than 187,000 followers. In addition, he also gives workshops in which he encourages dancers to explore their creativity and develop their own movement style.

For Mark, dance is the ultimate form of freedom. “Through dance, you can express things that cannot be put into words.” On stage, he can be completely himself, without filters. He sees the theatre as a place where a new world comes to life, a world of imagination where you can briefly escape reality.

In 2025, Mark received the Encouragement Award from Stichting Dansersfonds ’79 for his performance in Typhoon by Krisztina de Châtel. The jury praised his courage, dedication and versatility, and highlighted the remarkable progress he had made in a short period of time.