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Aaron Kok

Dancer

Aaron Kok was born in Sydney, Australia and left to study at the Dutch National Ballet Academy in Amsterdam. Aaron has previously worked at Introdans and Croatian National Ballet Theatre, Split, before joining Northern Ballet in 2023 and left in 2024.

Learn more about Aaron

Where were you born and raised?  

I was born in Sydney, Australia.

At what age did you start dancing?  

I started at the age of six.

Where did you train?  

I trained at the Dutch National Ballet Academy.

Previous companies

Introdans, Netherlands

Croatian National Theatre  

Awards/nominations/prizes

Prix De Lausanne Semi Finalist 2014  

Mia Corak Slavenska 2022 Gold  

Which Northern Ballet role would you most like to dance?  

I would love to perform the Beast from Beauty & the Beast  

What do you like most about being a dancer?  

The way we can make our bodies adapt to different choreographies and movement to convey a story.  

What is your favourite post-show meal?  

Anything warm and filling!  

How do you like to relax?  

I like to relax with a nice tea and a movie  

If you weren’t a dancer what would you be?  

I’ve always been interested in opening a cafe/restaurant, maybe I will one day.