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Rain of awards for Introdans in presence of minister Bussemaker

The minister was there. Of course because Introdans is an important company, but it was nice to be able to present two awards at this evening of three world premieres. And that this was then given a ministerial touch. Proud of.

Roel Voorintholt, artistic director of Introdans was chosen by the audience as the winner of the Oeuvre Prize for his work with the internationally renowned dance company.

Merel Janssen, vast lid van het ensemble van Introdans voor de Jeugd, was daarnaast verkozen tot fovoriete danser bij het publiek. Ruim 1600 dansliefhebbers steunden haar verkiezing via de online stemming op deze site.

Fred de Graaf, bestuursvoorzitter van Introdans, hield een gloedvolle speech. De tekst tonen we hieronder.

De avond zelf werd gevuld met een paar schitterende wereldpremières, waarbij de opening met een glasheldere en bedrieglijk eenvoudig ogende choreografie van Lucinda Childs op Canto Ostinato van Simeon ten Holt er direct uitsprong. Een perfect huwelijk tussen licht, beweging en muziek.

Na afloop waren er bubbels. Het bleef nog lang onrustig aan het Arnhemse Koningsplein.

Minister Bussemaker at Introdans. Photo: EvaBroekema
Minister Bussemaker en Fred de Graaf bij Introdans. Foto: EvaBroekema

Wijbrand Schaap

Cultural journalist since 1996. Worked as theatre critic, columnist and reporter for Algemeen Dagblad, Utrechts Nieuwsblad, Rotterdams Dagblad, Parool and regional newspapers through Associated Press Services. Interviews for TheaterMaker, Theatererkrant Magazine, Ons Erfdeel, Boekman. Podcast maker, likes to experiment with new media. Culture Press is called the brainchild I gave birth to in 2009. Life partner of Suzanne Brink roommate of Edje, Fonzie and Rufus. Search and find me on Mastodon.View Author posts

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