On Thursday 14 April, the 2011 Springdance festival opens with the opening performance Sideways Rain by choreographer Guilherme Botelho and his company Alias at Stadsschouwburg Utrecht.
Springdance 2011 presents innovative and high-profile contemporary dance from all over the world. Besides many premieres, the festival has an extensive fringe programme including street performances, lectures, an introduction to contemporary dance for first-time visitors and a handy online viewing guide, as a guide to making a choice from the programme. Names now known are:
Alias - Sideways Rain (Switzerland/Brazil)
Savion Glover - Bare Soundz (USA)
Julie Nioche - Nos Solitudes (France)
Cesc Gelabert dances solo by Gerhard Bohner - Schwarz Weiss Zeigen (Spain/Germany)
Yasmeen Godder - storm end come (Israel)
Olga De Soto - Une Introduction (Belgium/Spain)
Jana Unmüßig - Ast im Auge (Germany)
Contact Gonzo - Contact Gonzo (Japan)
Eugenie Rebetez - Gina (Switzerland)
Margret Sara Gudjonsdottir - Soft Target (Iceland)
Busy Rocks - Studium (Belgium)
Boris Charmatz - Levée des conflits (France)
The 27th edition of Springdance runs from 14 to 24 April 2011.
Follow via www.dedodo.nl, Springdance and Springdance Stage this festival and stay tuned for more festivals to follow.
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