Amy Watson

Amy Watson (born 12 May 1981 in Oceanside, California) is the artistic director of the Royal Danish Ballet and a former American ballet dancer. She joined the Royal Danish Ballet in 2000, becoming a principal dancer in 2007. In 2011, she was honoured with the prestigious Order of the Dannebrog, and in 2021 made a Knight 1. Class. In October 2021 she retired as a professional dancer. On 31 October 2024, Watson was appointed artistic director of the Royal Danish Ballet, replacing Nikolaj Hübbe.

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