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BEST BEWAARD GEHEIM #1: Susanne Marx, Karin Spaink en Meisje Loos in Oostblok

Susanne Marx staat met de voorstelling ‘Meisje Loos’ twee dagen in Oostblok, het voormalige Muiderpoort theater in Amsterdam. Je zou ‘Meisje Loos’ een kritische familievoorstelling kunnen noemen: voor jong en oud, over opgroeien en spelen met verplichte rollen, man-vrouw, wit-zwart, danser-rapper, harp of beatbox. Genderbending als thema voor het hele gezin, met een randprogramma waarin Karin Spaink, Linda Duits, Machteld Zee, Rickie Edens en Alex Bakker optreden en in gesprek gaan. 

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On M2M and genius theatre makers who completely miss the mark

One of the rules of thumb of contemporary theatre art reads as follows: There is no middle ground in a production with an insanely long title. Such a production is either fantastic or dies of its own pretensions. At Judson church is ringing in Harlem (made to measure) / twenty looks of paris is burning at the judson church (m2m) is the latter.

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Dance course explodes. Sudden vacancy management dance course Royal Conservatoire

The dance course at The Hague Conservatory has exploded. Sort of. Nancy Euverink, director of dance education is in fact stepping down from the Royal Conservatoire (KC). And not only that. Deputy director Tom Bosma is not staying on either. Who will take over after the final performances and in the new season is still unclear. An international vacancy has been posted.

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Kylián Festival. 8 ways to stay on top as a choreographer

Jiří Kylián is not at the Holland Festival. He has his own festival. The small Korzo theatre hosted ten days of intimate works by the great choreographer. Varied and still impressive. Next year, Kylián will have been a choreographer for 45 years. How do you keep performing at the world's top for so long? 

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Pierre Audi's latest Holland Festival opens with sublime ensemble playing of Rosas and Ictus: Vortex Temporum

It seems like a statement, opening the latest Holland Festival under Pierre Audi's direction with 'Vortex Temporum'. The collaboration between the two top Belgian ensembles Rosas and Ictus does everything that is scarce in the present day.

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Forsythe gone from Forsythe Company in September 2015

William Forsythe, dance innovator, and widely regarded as one of the most important choreographers of our time, is quitting the company to which he attached his name on September 2015. The New York Times reports that. He will still remain associated with the company as an advisor, but the real management will probably be taken over by Jacopo Godani, a former student of the legendary choreographer.

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Tom Waits exists thanks to Partch. 7 reasons to go see Delusion of the Fury. And listen.

'Harry Partch knew exactly what he was doing. He chose very specific bourbon bottles to fill in those 43 steps in the octave. So he made music that is very accessible, but also very elusive. And that's what good art should do.'

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Pascal Schut. Foto: Hans Gerritsen

Het publiek spreekt: Pascal Schut en Davide Cocchiara beste dansers van 2013

De winnaars van de Dans Publieksprijs 2013 zijn bekend. Vrijdag 14 februari worden de prijzen, verdeeld over 7 categorieën, uitgereikt in het Haagse Theater aan het Spui. Naast winnaars Pascal Schut (Introdans) en Davide Cocchiara (The Red Piece) zijn dat choreografen Conny Jansen Danst voor de voorstelling ‘How Long is Now’ en Isabelle Beernaert voor de voorstelling ‘Red, Yellow & Blue’.

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Young Talent Performance (Fugaz Floor)

Talent development new buzzword in dance world: 3 encouraging initiatives

The fact that it is difficult to get a job after graduation is also well known in the dance world. Therefore, partly at the government's insistence, companies are putting in on talent development. They also hope to A better connection with schools. Jun dancers are now more likely to be on the front line of ballet: the theatre, and that is good news for audiences. Because the energy is fresh and the level has shot up considerably.

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Bonnie Doets (foto: Antoinette Mooy)

Moderne dans valt in prijzen bij Nederlandse Dansdagen

Tijdens de 16e editie van de Nederlandse Dansdagen zijn diverse dansprijzen uitgereikt: de Prijs Nederlandse Dansdagen 2013, de Zwanen en de Dioraphte Dansprijs. Respectievelijke winnaars zijn choreograaf Giulio D’Anna, danser Medhi Walerski, Club Guy & Roni voor Midnight Rising, danseres Bonnie Doets van Scapino Ballet Rotterdam en Keren Levi met The Dry Piece.

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Ongenadig genadig, ‘Shirokuro’ bouwt voort op hamerslag Oestvolskaja @HollandFestival

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De samenwerking tussen pianist Tomoko Mukaiyama en choreograaf Nicole Beutler in de voorstelling ‘Shirokuro’, vorige week te zien tijdens het Holland Festival, levert een prachtig perspectief op op twee pianosonates van Galina Oestvolskaja. ‘Shirokuro’ betekent zwart-wit in het Japans. De absolute muziek van de Russische componiste wordt, ondanks sterke beelden en indrukwekkende mede-protagonisten op het toneel, nooit uitgelegd en behoudt daardoor zijn pure kracht.

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'El Djoudour' is interesting as a cultural-political project, but does not convince artistically @Holland Festival

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Men and women together on the dance floor, it is still forbidden in large parts of the Muslim world. Two years ago, the dance performance 'Nya' was at the Holland Festival, a piece written on the skin of nine Algerian dancers, mostly B-Boyz from the streets, but also the son of a ballet teacher from Algiers participated. This year, French choreographer Abou Lagraa, his wife Nawal Ait Benalla and much of the Algerian cast returned to the Holland Festival with a piece in which women also dance.

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Steven Michel en Viktor Caudron in 'Victor'

Victor, prachtig duet over hedendaags mannengevaar

Een man en een jongetje samen op het toneel zetten – het bovenlijf ontbloot; in de huidige tijd betekent dat om moeilijkheden vragen. Onze door pedofilie-schandalen verzadigde blik laat nog maar weinig heel van de intimiteit tussen wat ook vader en zoon, broers of vrienden zouden kunnen zijn. Maar ‘Victor’ van choreograaf Jan Martens en regisseur Peter Seynaeve is geen brave, politiek correcte herstel-operatie. In hun zoektocht naar een liefdevolle blik op de relatie tussen man en kind, zoeken zij ook consequent de grenzen van het toelaatbare op.

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