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The directorate of de Theaterschool of the Amsterdam School of the Arts has appointed Christopher Powney, currently attached to the Dance Department of the Royal Conservatoire, Den Haag, to become the new artistic director of the Nationale Balletacademie (National Ballet Academy) from 1 September 2010.[more]
On graduating, Dutch dancers are confronted with progressively higher admission requirements from dance companies and face stiff competition from foreign dancers. Consequently - since 2009 - de Theaterschool has worked to realize a first-class study programme for Classical Ballet: a new style ballet study programme that from the very beginning, aims to train students at a higher level and improve coordination of dance- and regular education. In this way our students will be better equipped to join the ranks of leading Dutch (and international) dance companies at a younger age.[more]
In August, eight third year students of the School voor Nieuwe Dansontwikkeling (SNDO) will dance at the Operaestate, a leading festival for contemporary dance in Bassano, Italy. The students will work with eight young Italian choreographers on one special dance production to be premiered at the festival under the direction of SNDO teacher Katarina Bakatsaki. [more]
From 23 through 26 June the graduation performance 'Eurydice Regained' of the Jazz- and Musical Dance study programme will be staged in the Theaterzaal of de Theaterschool. ‘Water, lots and lots of water!’, laughs choreographer Cecilia Moisio when quizzed on what makes this year’s production so special. Moisio has the honour of directing and devising a total concept for the annual spectacle scheduled for June. The theme? ‘Death.’[more]
Patrick Acogny, dancer, choreographer and academic researcher was the guest of the Dance in Education study programme from 25 January through 6 February 2010. He is the son of Germaine Acogny and since 2007, artistic co-director of l’Ecole des Sables. Just like Germaine Acogny, he combines his knowledge and experience with African dance principles.[more]
De Theaterschool celebrates the 40 year anniversary of its dance study programmes with the publication of a striking book, specially made for the young dancers. Springstof, danceclopedie voor jonge dansers is the brainchild of Petra Boers and Suzanne Hertogs, the makers of DUF, the successful literary magazine for the young people.[more]
DasArts, the multidisciplinary master’s course in theatre, part of de Theaterschool of the Amsterdam School of the Arts (AHK) opens its doors for those interested on Saturday 9th of January 2010. This two years Master course is a training laboratory for professionals in the field of the performing arts. DasArts offers a question-based course of study that stimulates the development of individual artistic ambitions. Saturday 9 January 2010, 12.00 hrs, DasArts, Mauritskade 56[more]
Mime artists use their body as an instrument. They use the power of body language as a source for acting and theatre making. The Mime School, part of the Theaterschool in Amsterdam, trains you to become a professional mime artist. If you are interested, please visit the open day on Saturday 30 January. Saturday 30 January 2010, 12.00 - 15.00 hrs., the Theaterschool[more]
TALK is a book that describes the history of the School for New Dance Development in Amsterdam: archived interviews and writings that have been produced over 30 years of the school's history. The book will be officially launched at the Springdance Festival in April 2009.[more]
Barbara Van Lindt has been appointed managing director of the Master of Theatre / DasArts. In this function she will be in charge of the day-to-day management of the master's programme and responsible for the artistic and educational development of the DasArts study programme.[more]
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