'The Dutch themselves do not realise what has been built up in this country.'

The cuts to arts have prompted many people to stress that art should be socially and politically relevant. For Samuel Wuersten, artistic director of the Holland Dance Festival, social and political relevance is a broad concept. It does not have to mean that art takes a stand against current issues. The way dance is rooted in society is much more important to Wuersten. This is reflected in Holland Dance Festival ...