The Ballet School celebrated its 40th anniversary. The anniversary was celebrated with the magnificent Grand Ballet Gala with former students of the school.

That evening, Jos Brabants was honoured for her years of dedication as the artistic director.

The Ballet School cooperated in the Koningsfeesten in the Royal Palace in Brussels (with the Ballet School of Charleroi) and in the Antwerp Sportpaleis (with the Ballet School of Berlin). A premiere was organised in the Amsterdam Stadsschouwburg. This launched an exchange programme with the Amsterdame Balletacademie (Amsterdam Ballet Academy) and other major ballet schools abroad. The first International Dance Internship became a reality and has been organised annually from then on.