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Formed on the 1st of January 2002, Holland Symfonia, the Dutch Ballet- and Symphonic orchestra, was created by the merging of the Nederlands Balletorkest and the Noordhollands Philharmonisch Orkest. Both orchestras benefit from an enormous amount of experience which comes from their rich cultural history. - [Read more]

IDSF today has 84 National Member Federations on five continents.59 of these Federations are recognised by their National Olympic Committees, and IDSF's only Continental Federation, the Asian DanceSport Federation, has received provisional recognition from the Olympic Council of Asia, and participated as a demonstration sport in the 1998 Asian Games in Bangkok. - [Read more]

The International Dance Theatre was founded in 1961 and has, since then, gathered a wealth of choreographies, musical instruments and costumes from all over the world. All the ensemble’s performances bear witness to this treasure, which continues to grow today. - [Read more]

Since 1971 Introdans has grown into one of the biggest and most active ballet companies in the Netherlands. With a delightful ambition the company remains faithful to its mission of presenting high-quality dance for a wide public. The company tours to important international venues (in season 2006/07 a.o. to Belgium, Bulgaria, Mexico, Portugal, South Africa, St. Martin, Spain, Thailand, United Kingdom). - [Read more]

Ivar Hagendoorn is a choreographer, photographer, researcher, philosopher, traveller, adventure capitalist and one time quantitative analyst. His work has been shown around the world and his photos have been published in numerous magazines. - [Read more]

World-renowned Czech dancer, choreographer and ballet director, Jiri Kylian, created this foundation in 1990 in Den Haag, Holland. The goal of the Jir Kylin Foundation is to introduce our professional dance community with the recent developments of contemporary dance abroad, as well as promote our own Czech dance artists and their creations to the rest of the world. - [Read more]

The 2006/2007 season is Dansgroep Krisztina de Châtel’s 30th season. Over the years the Hungarian-born choreographer Krisztina de Châtel has made more than 50 choreographies and two dance films. The performances, which are often set in unusual (outdoor) locations, combine dance, music and visual art and provide a full evening’s entertainment. - [Read more]

LaMelis is a dance company from Holland that is lead by the multi-talented and highly driven artist Helma Melis. She designs the choreography, scenery and costumes for each of her performances. The result is a total experience that has always been the typical trademark of Lamelis. - [Read more]

The Leidse Ballet en Theaterschool, founded in 1984 and managed by Carol Schrijnemaekers, is situated in the historical centre of Leiden. It offers you everything you expect of a professional and modern balletschool in both lessons and design: four spacious, airconditioned studios with mirrored walls, a studio for singing classes and theory, large dressing-rooms, a sauna and a nice sun studio, showers and a friendly bar to hang out and relax, The Green Room. - [Read more]

We all have preconceptions, ideas about the world that determine our perception. The world is always as it appears to us. We have no access to an unmediated world. Also, the unmediated individual does not exist. We are, however, interested in the immediacy of the theatrical encounter, as we are interested in an unmediated experience of the world. - [Read more]

At balletschool Mabel Alter you will find specials throughout the year and even during school holidays. A special might be a workshop, balletclasses during holiday or special guest teachers for off schedule classes. - [Read more]

Hula is very important in my life. Not only because of the many friendships, enormous fun and wonderful experiences it brought me, but most of all because it made me to the person I am right now. Hula has effected the physical, mental, emotional and spiritual aspects of my development. - [Read more]

Nanine Linning (28, born in Amsterdam) is regarded as one of the most successful Dutch choreographers around today. She graduated from the Rotterdam Dance Academy in 1998. During her training she completed seven choreographies –solos, duo’s and ensemble works- and assisted William Forsythe and Dana Caspersen with their dance film “From a classical position”. - [Read more]

Nederlands Dans Theater comprises two ensembles representing two generations of dancers: from budding talent starting their career in Nederlands Dans Theater II to full bloom in Nederlands Dans Theater I. In 2006 the management and board of Nederlands Dans Theater had to decide that Nederlands Dans Theater III, the project company for dancers aged 40 and up, could not be continued in its current form due to the financial situation. - [Read more]

NDT was established in 1959 by a group of 18 members of the former Het Nederlands Ballet who broke away from the traditionally orientated company. Dedicated to bridging the gap between modern dance and classical ballet, the new group quickly forged a reputation as one of the most innovative and exciting dance groups in Europe. - [Read more]

Gerard Mosterd, being of Dutch-Indonesian ancestry, conceptually explores in his work the pros and cons he has encountered of being raised in both a European and Asian cultural heritage. By integrating elements of the Western and South East Asian dance theatres as well as initiating workshops he aims to contribute to a contemporary cultural dialogue and an improved mutual understanding in particular between the Netherlands and the S.E. - [Read more]

Tijdens de Nederlandse Dansdagen in Maastricht werd het eerste exemplaar van Not Just Any Body & Soul – health, well-being and excellence in dance uitgereikt aan Wim Broeckx, directeur van de Dansvakopleiding van het Koninklijk Conservatorium in Den Haag. - [Read more]

Patricia Bardi is a dance-voice artist, choreographer and bodywork specialist from New York. She teaches and performs througout Europe and USA and maintains a private practice working with children and adults. She is a founding member of the School for Body-Mind Centering (USA) and Chisenhale Dance Space in London and a Registered Movement Therapist. - [Read more]

Pieremachochel is a group from Utrecht which tries to keep a piece of the rich Dutch folk dance tradition alive. They do this by performing dances and by dancing together with the audience. The group consists of 10 male dancers, 10 female dancers and 4 musicians. - [Read more]

The Conservatoire was founded by King William I in 1826. In its nearly one hundred and seventy five years of existence the school of music has grown into an internationally renowned institute where music and dance, science and practice, study and performance meet on a high level. Today the Royal Conservatoire is an up-to-date institute for education and training in music and dance, with Wim Vos as director. - [Read more]