Tristan Simpson is an American ballet dancer, currently a member of the Dutch National Ballet's corps de ballet in Amsterdam. He began dance training at age ten in Ventura County, California, before advancing to Houston Ballet Academy and the John Cranko Schule in Stuttgart, Germany.
| Country | United States |
|---|---|
| Alumni of | Houston Ballet Academy |
| Height | 180 CM |
| Knows languages | english |
| Occupations | ballet dancer, filmmaker |
| Genres | Classical Ballet, Contemporary Dance |
| Real name | Tristan Simpson |
| Years active | 2015–present |
| Alma mater | John Cranko Schule, Stuttgart |
Last update on: September 21, 2026
From California to the Dutch National Ballet
Simpson's training accelerated in 2016 when he reached the finals of the Youth America Grand Prix in New York and earned a scholarship to Houston Ballet Academy, where he studied through 2018. He then trained at the John Cranko Schule in Stuttgart, Germany, graduating in 2020.
After an apprenticeship season with Stuttgart Ballet, Simpson joined the company's corps de ballet and remained there until 2024, when he moved to the Dutch National Ballet's corps de ballet in Amsterdam, his current position.
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