Dear neighbour , Wellicht hebben we elkaar al een keer gezien. Of niet? Toch ben ik benieuwd naar wat jou hier heeft gebracht. Wat is het licht achter jouw raam? Wie heeft zich dat ooit afgevraagd? In deze voorstelling brengen studenten van de opleiding Codarts Docent Dans publiek, dansers en choreografen bij elkaar. Maak kennis met gevestigde makers Anderson Carvalho , Miguel Altunaga , Lucien Denny én met de dansmakers van de toekomst! Meer info & tickets
In this performance, Codarts' talents showcase a selection of the best that contemporary dance has to offer. The dancers, from all parts of the world, present a unique programme of solos, duets and group pieces - drawn from existing repertoire and new work by top international choreographers and young choreography talents. With this performance, we conclude a successful theater and dance season and also give a taste of what the Talent On The Move Tour 2026, in collaboration with Holland Dance Festival and Droom en Daad, has to offer. Ticket link
Our students take the stage to share music rooted in cultural heritage, reimagined with fresh perspectives and artistic integrity. They will bring a vibrant mix of improvisation and innovation! What to expect? South America and the Caribbean : Son Cubano, Salsa, Afro-Cuban traditions, Samba, Forró, Choro, MPB, Bossa Nova, Tropicália Anatolia and the Eastern Mediterranean : Anatolian Folk, Classical Ottoman Music, Greek Folk Fusions and creative encounters : innovative combinations of global styles with Jazz, Flamenco, contemporary music, Arabic and Eastern European influences — and much more Roda
Step into a mad scientist’s lab and in the world of object manipulation with someone who is guided through an emotional inner journey. Feel free to embrace ambiguity, to explore handstands and acrobatics or enjoy a walk on the tight wire, while examining how taking risks can open up paths. Enter the aerial space in which one artist is armed with all her beloved ones and others are suspended between longing and uncertainty and discover that getting lost can sometimes be exactly the quest. In a world that seems to turn upside down, being visible is not the point but being seen is. Circus is still
Step into a mad scientist’s lab and in the world of object manipulation with someone who is guided through an emotional inner journey. Feel free to embrace ambiguity, to explore handstands and acrobatics or enjoy a walk on the tight wire, while examining how taking risks can open up paths. Enter the aerial space in which one artist is armed with all her beloved ones and others are suspended between longing and uncertainty and discover that getting lost can sometimes be exactly the quest. In a world that seems to turn upside down, being visible is not the point but being seen is. Circus is still
Step into a mad scientist’s lab and in the world of object manipulation with someone who is guided through an emotional inner journey. Feel free to embrace ambiguity, to explore handstands and acrobatics or enjoy a walk on the tight wire, while examining how taking risks can open up paths. Enter the aerial space in which one artist is armed with all her beloved ones and others are suspended between longing and uncertainty and discover that getting lost can sometimes be exactly the quest. In a world that seems to turn upside down, being visible is not the point but being seen is. Circus is still
Fresh Talent Meets New Sound The Brand New Jazz Festival acts as students’ creative platform. Having spent months working within their bands, students prepare to demonstrate their original compositions by connection to and through their instruments. At Codarts, jazz isn’t just learned — it’s explored through experimentation. A Night of the Unexpected Layers of electronic textures? Bebop tradition? A cinematic soundscape? At the Brand New Jazz Festival, Jazz is just the starting point. Students present a modern and experimental interpretation of the genre with unexpected fusions and redefined
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Hans Leenders studied percussion at Rotterdam Conservatoire, where he graduated as a performing musician in 1995. He also studied orchestral conducting with, among others, Jorma Panula. In the same year, he received a permanent appointment as percussionist with the Rotterdam Philharmonic Orchestra, where he later also became assistant conductor to Valery Gergiev. Since 1997, he has been teaching at Codarts, Rotterdam's conservatoire. In 1998, Hans became a finalist in the prestigious international Kirill Kondrashin conducting competition, after which he conducted almost all Dutch professional
