Hugo de Graaf

Hugo de Graaf (he/him) is 24 years old and a fourth-year student of Dance at the AHK. In addition, he also studies Physiotherapy at the HvA and this academic year he is on the board of HvA Pride. Hugo likes to go to the ‘We are Queer’ gym, and is part of the board of Trans+, a community of A.S.V.Gay. He’s queer and a trans man. He started with ballet when he was young, which was expanded in his teens with modern, show and jazz. In 2015 he did the 5 o’clock Peer Performance at the AHK for two years, and in 2017 he started the Dance Teacher course. He has already gained a lot of experience in various internships, including at The ReDiscover Me Foundation. The most important thing he has gained from this is the feeling of community where there is also the space to discover yourself and your own body. This will be the focus during his lessons.