The Move Tour – TOTM, for short. Lieke has a part in Marco Goecke’s Bravo Charlie and also features in Femme by Patricia van Deutekom. She is looking forward to performing these pieces all over the [...] piece, and sometimes they create an entirely new piece.’ Lieke’s favourite in this edition of TOTM is Marco Goecke’s Bravo Charlie – previously performed by Scapino Ballet Rotterdam. ‘It is a piece that favours my good side’, she says, modestly. ‘There’s a lot of upper-body work and that suits me. I also find the theme interesting. It is quite difficult in terms of coordination and
Concertgebouw is a dream come true for many of our students. It’s truly one of the best orchestra halls in the world, with impeccable acoustics.” The multitalented sor – who’s not only a rapper but [...] called the Cloud Orchestra. No, [popular Dutch singer] Froukje’s band did not originate from the Codarts Pop Orchestra, although it does have its roots in the college’s band projects. I should add [...] to build a network.” So, what are the plans for the Orchestra’s future? “There’s a constant flow of new ideas. I like to be surprised, and I would love to tour with the Orchestra, but then those
, as is the number of ‘observers’ from outside the classroom. It’s not just a subject like cartoons. As educational institutions in Rotterdam, we believe that everything can be shown and said, embedded [...] political statement. But to teach young people how to interpret today’s complex world. Learning from each other Education must be a safe place where we can learn from each other in complete freedom. Schools are the ideal place to put yourself in someone else’s shoes, where there is room for everyone’s opinion and to respect someone else’s ideas. It is only in such a safe environment that
for Ege Şahin — were presented by Renate Eringa, chair of Codart’s Executive Board, and Alice Fortes, board member of the Stichting Ondernemersbelangen Rotterdam (SOR), on 6 March. With this award, [...] , Remy van Kesteren and Monica van Steen, has selected this year’s two winners. Gavin-Viano and Ege Şahin convinced the committee with their progressive plans. “Both Şahin’s innovative field recordings [...] ’s report. “These makers demonstrate their entrepreneurship together with relevant partners in science, culture and education, involving
The V.S.R. Quintet combines traditional and modern jazz influences while exploring new rhythmic and sonic possibilities. The ensemble’s music [...] musicians. About the winner, the jury said: “ The winner of this year’s edition, Vishal Singh Rebari with his own V.S.R. Quintet, proved to be a rough diamond that captivated the members of the jury. We
extensive, but also controllable, functional and safe for the dancer’s body. During this week, knowledge was shared internationally on how dancers can integrate mobility and stretching into their training [...] the Performing Arts Health Centre. Read more here about this year’s theme: mobility and flexibility. Looking back: REDs as the 2025 theme During the IYDHA Week of 2025, the theme was Relative Energy Deficiency in Sport (REDs). REDs occurs when a dancer’s energy intake is not balanced with their training load. This can lead to various physical and mental issues, such as an increased risk
in depth and to connect them to their own musical practice. “That’s something we hadn’t explored in this structured way before,” Jan says. The focus on wider themes fits the department itself, where [...] the different backgrounds and experiences students bring. “It’s not only about gender; it’s also about equality, and about understanding what you’re doing in music and how you position yourself in [...] . They worked with partners such as Culture Connections, Women’s Voices and RASL, alongside several organisations supporting people with a refugee background. Through workshops, shared study materials
space for innovation, educational expertise and collaboration, it’s essential that we organise Codarts in a different way.” The changes are driven by the challenges Codarts is currently facing. Expenses [...] expected, which could put additional pressure on the university’s financial position. Moreover, the needs of students, the professional field and society are evolving rapidly. To achieve financial
call patients. Take the dance project for people with Parkinson’s. You can call someone a Parkinson’s patient, but the moment they dance, they become one of our dancers. That’s a completely different [...] that it will definitely help some people, without costing much. It’s really there for the taking, and it’s frustrating that this is not happening on a larger scale yet. Just like music interventions for [...] interventions. There is still a lot of untapped low-hanging fruit. Let’s tackle that together!” Source: Medical Delta, interview by Sietse Pots
students’ development has been successful. The following Bachelor’s programmes now have the designation Top Study Programme: Circus Arts, Dance in Education, Music in Education, Music (jazz, pop, world [...] music, classical music, and music theatre), and Dance. The Bachelor’s programme Dance had the highest score. Having reached second place among dance study programmes with 95 points last year, they are
