Tickets available via De Doelen .
Tickets available via De Doelen .
We are delighted to share that Codarts Musical Theatre recently awarded the Erasmus Scholarship for the very last time. This year, the grant went to three talented fourth-year students: Tess van de Hoef, Stian Olesen, and Jasmijn Veerman. The three students have formed a new musical theatre collective - still without a name, but one is being worked on behind the scenes. Their collaboration began two years ago when teachers brought them together for a school project. It quickly became clear that their combination had much greater potential. In their third year, they explored this further, which ultimately led to the creation of their collective. The trio creates musical theatre driven by a fascination with the absurdities of everyday life. They are excited to continue their collaboration after graduation and are grateful for the trust their teachers have placed in them. With plans to perform at festivals, the Erasmus Scholarship provides valuable support for the next steps in their artistic journey. The scholarship is awarded to students who not only excel in talent but are also ready to take the next steps alongside or after their studies, such as attending masterclasses and internships.
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The last orchestra project of the season will take place in April 2026 with a very special collaboration between Dance and Classical Music departments. For the first time in many years, the Codarts Symphony Orchestra will return to perform together with the Codarts Dance Company in their Martha Graham project, which takes place yearly. Once every four years, the students in the Codarts Symphony Orchestra will have the opportunity to work with a Dance production and learn from the format and collaboration which may also be part of their futures when performing Dance productions, such as ballets. In the Martha Graham project, most of the music is symphonic, including a monographic by Carl Nielsen. Thus, the students will also have the opportunity to work on and dig in a Scandinavian monographic with Sibelius and Nielsen, as well as a selection of pieces from the Martha Graham repertoire. Find more information and tickets on the website of Theater Zuidplein . Programme: Nielsen Pan & Syrinx opus 49: 2.2.2.2 - 4.2.0.0 - timp + 4 - str - 2 dancers Norman Dello Joio Serenade for Orchestra Nielsen Andante lamentoso uit At the Bier of a Young Artist: strings Nielsen Helios Ouverture, opus 17: 3.2.2.2 - 4.3.3.1 - timp + str + Piano student: Scott Joplin piano solo pieces (Napoli frag, Lied syncopations, Bethena)
Each year, the week highlights a specific health theme within dance. In 2026, the focus is on mobility and flexibility. Within the dance world, flexibility is often seen as an important quality, but mobility goes beyond mere suppleness. It is about developing a range of movement that is not only 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 in a responsible way. Codarts also dedicated attention to this, including activities and workshops organised by Student Life and specialists from 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 of injury, reduced muscle strength, concentration problems and hormonal disturbances. Through lectures and information sessions, attention was given during this week to recognising and preventing REDs, as well as to the importance of maintaining a healthy balance between training, nutrition and recovery. With the annual IYDHA Week, the international dance community continues to promote accessible knowledge on dancer health for students, teachers and families, contributing to the healthy and sustainable development of young dancers. Read more here about the REDs theme.
This year the Eurovision Song Contest takes place in our beloved city of Rotterdam! Many Codarts students, teachers, alumni and staff are involved to make this huge event a great success. Think of working as a stand-in, playing for the delegations in the official side event, or simply being a Eurovision fan. Shalisa van der Laan https://youtu.be/9T4OJopp5CM Hans de Munnik https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zdy8ZN4ZCKc
