Expanded Contemporary Dance

You will practice a diverse range of dance genres, from floor work to West-African dances, and from contemporary ballet to partnering and urban dance styles.-You will connect this multi-genre practice through body studies and the practice of movement analysis. As a mover you will become highly physically aware and begin to understand not only what you do, but also how and why you do it. It’s not about simply executing the steps, it’s about training your understanding of the underlying principles of movement and finding out how to adapt them to your own body.-You will learn about the history, aesthetic and cultural meaning of various dance genres.-You will explore the latest developments in contemporary dance, its forms, methods and dramaturgical thinking, both in the theatre and in the public space.-You will perform often and in a variety of contexts.-You will learn from your peers in both individual and group dance and research projects.-You will be guided by an exceptional team of teachers and mentors who are practicing professionals in the Netherlands and internationally.-You will work with inspiring, challenging and relevant artists from diverse cultural contexts.-Your will craft your own unique path. You will be invited to think and act as an artist with your own voice: How can you help create new possibilities to envision the world? What do you want to put out there to keep dance evolving?