Holly Jean Dorger

Holly Jean Dorger

American, Holly Jean Dorger, is a Prima Ballerina with the Royal Danish Ballet.  She joined the corps de ballet after graduation at 18 years old.  In 2013, she was promoted to Soloist after performing roles such as Princess Florine (Blue Bird), Gamzatti and Dew Drop.  In 2016, Holly was promoted to Principal Dancer on George Balanchine’s Theme and Variations.

Holly’s first love was Scottish Highland Dancing.  She competed all around the world until, at the age of ten, she became the United States Champion.  Shortly after reaching the top level for her age, she changed her focus to ballet.  At age 14, she was accepted on a full merit scholarship into the prestigious year round program in New York City at the School of American Ballet.  She trained there until former principal dancer of the New York City Ballet and of the Royal Danish Ballet, Nikolaj Hubbe, offered her a corps de ballet contract with the Royal Danish Ballet.

Holly received the great honor of Knighthood by becoming “Ridder af Dannebrogordenen” by Majesty Margrete, the Queen of Denmark on November 18th, 2016.

Holly is an active Ambassador for the Opus1Foundation in Nairobi, Kenya.  She is helping to raise money for the children in the slums by sharing the classical arts through teaching and giving charity performances.