Bertha Bermúdez - Dance research, notation, archive
(PhD candidate Dance science) has developed her dance career with main European dance companies working with choreographers such as Maurice Béjart, William Forsythe, Nacho Duato, Rui Horta and Paul Solving Norton, Emio Greco and Pieter C. Scholten . From 2005 Bermudez has turned her dance career into dance research. She has co-directed and coordinated interdisciplinary research projects; (Capturing) intention and Inside Movement Knowledge and Pre-choreographic elements. Since 2014 she works on her PhD at the Humanities department of the Amsterdam University and combines it with her work as advisor, documentarist and external eye for dance creative processes at Dantzaz Choreographic Center and Dantzagunea (Spain).
Karyn Benquet - Dancer
Karyn has performed around the world with dance companies such as Netherlands Dans Theater 1, Ballets de Monte-Carlo and Grand Théatre de Genève.
Born in Port Gentil, Gabon. She studied dance in France at Ballet Méditerranéen Danse and Conservatoire National Supérieur de Musique et de Danse de Paris.
Born in Port Gentil, Gabon. She studied dance in France at Ballet Méditerranéen Danse and Conservatoire National Supérieur de Musique et de Danse de Paris.
Dr. Derrick Brown Appenzeller -
Dance science, Philosophy and research
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(PhD Dance Science) has developed his dance career in both the USA and European dance companies working with choreographers such as Mark Morris, William Forsythe, Dana Caspersen, Amanda Miller, Itzik Galili, Paul Selwyn Norton, and Igal Perry. Since 2008, Brown has concentrated on research which addresses the physiological and psychological needs of dancers. He is currently the scientific coordinator and module leader of the Health and Performance module at the University Bern , Switzerland in partnership with tamed — Tanzmedizin Deutschland e. V. He has (co)authored over 25 peer-reviewed publicaGons in Dance Science and co-authored and edited four books on dance. Since 2014 he is working on his PhD at the Donders institute for Brain Cognition and Behaviour, Radboud University , (NL) where he investigates the cognitive and motor behaviour underpinnings of human movement , including dance.
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Anne-Marije van den Bersselaar - Dramaturg
(MA in Theatre Science) is dramaturge in dance and performance art. Since 12 years she worked with different choreographers (Mor Shani, Hilde Elbers, Joost Vrouenraets, Judith Clijsters). With Kristel van Issum she’s currently developing and editing content about creational practice for a new plaqorm in the DocumentSeries (2021). She’s also one of 4 programme curators in the creative Europe Project ‘Micro Macro Dramaturgies in Dance’ hosted by dance house Tanez Praha(TS), Dance Brabant (NL), Dance House Bora Bora (DK) and Dance Hub Anghiari (IT). In 2015 she founded the Concept Store for artistic strategies to expand dramaturgy practice to practices of storytelling, design and other collaborative projects. Anne-Marije has been teaching art theory, philosophy and dramaturgy courses at Fontys Dance Academy for 7 years. In 2014 she took part in an international Erasmus+ Project ''Inclusive Dance. The Transferable Skills of the Dance Arist” as researcher and content designer of the platform, in collaboration with Royal Conservatoire Antwerp and Duncan Centre Conservatory in Prague. She also co-designed a new cross-disciplinary Master programme Performing Public Space (PPS) in 2017. Since 2018 Anne-Marije coordinates the organisation of 2 progressive MA programmes in art and design and animation at the Master institute of Visual Cultures (MIVC), graduate programme of St.Joost School of Art & Design.
Aymeric Aude - dancer
Aymeric Aude born in Cannes, graduated from École Supérieure de Danse de Cannes Rosella Hightower in France and then joined the Youth Ballet Company Europa Danse for a period of 6 months. He also worked for the company Le Ballet Preljocaj in Aix en Provence before joining Introdans in Arnhem, Netherlands in 2007. He has performed works from Jiří Kylián, Nacho Duato, Robert Battle, Mats Ek and Cayetano Soto amongst others. He is also very involved as a choreographer, teacher and has a master degree in Benesh notation from the Conservatoire National Supérieur de Musique et de Danse de Paris.
Filippo Buonamassa - dancer
Filippo Buonamassa was born in Bari, Italy in 1998. He graduates from ArtEZ, university of Dance in Arnhem, The Netherlands. His professional experience includes working at Theater Regensburg in Germany, under the direction of Georg Reischl. Filippo have performed in creations by choreographers: Sidi Larbi Cherkaoui, Georg Reischl, Luca Signoretti, Roser Lopez Espinoza, Jasper van Luijk and Eldad Ben Sasson. In addition, he works as a contemporary dance teacher. Since September 2022 he is working with Sagí Amir Gross, director of WDTanztheater Düsseldorf and GrossDanceCompany Amsterdam.
Filippo Franzese - dancer
Filippo is originally from Naples. He was educated at the Codarts university in Rotterdam - NL and Agora coaching project in Italy. During his studies he had a chance to dance in works by: Gustavo Ramirez Sansano, Nacho Duato, Andonis Foniadakis, Wayne McGregor, Lucinda Childs, among others. In 2020 he was a member of Skånes Dansteater in Malmö with works by: Tero Saarinen and Mari Carrasco. In 2021 he has worked with Marcel Leemann in Bern.
He has been working with Sagí Amir Gross, director of GrossDanceCompany Amsterdam and WDTanztheater Düsseldorf, since 2022.
He has been working with Sagí Amir Gross, director of GrossDanceCompany Amsterdam and WDTanztheater Düsseldorf, since 2022.
Simona Dammicco - dancer
Simona started her dance education in San Carlo Theatre (Naples). In 2019 she joined DAF Dance Arts Faculty directed by Mauro Astolfi in Rome, where she had a chance to work with choreographers, to name a few: Fernando Hernando Magadan, Roberto Scafati and others. Simona's first professional experience was with choreographer Sagí Amir Gross, director of WDTanztheater Düsseldorf & GrossDanceCompany Amsterdam, in 2022.
Former dancers / Collaborators
Shirley Esseboom - Dancer & advisor
Shirley’s dance career include dancing all the repertory of Nederlands Dans Theater as a permanent dancer for 15 years. In 2009 she received the prestigious Swan Award, for her achievements in dance. During her career Shirley worked with Jiri Kylian, Wiliam Forsythe, Mats Ek, Hans van Manen, Ohad Naharin, Paul Lightfoot/Sol Leon, Saburo Teshigawara, Eduard Lock, Johan Inger, Nacho Duato.
Percevale Perks - Dancer
Professional experience with Nederlands Dans Theater II under the direction of Gerald Tibbs, Hamburg Ballet under the direction of John Neumeier and Gottenburg Ballet . He worked with Choreographers: Jiri Kylian, John Neumeier, Lightfoot & Leon, Marco Goecke, Hans Van Manen, George Balanchine, Ohad Naharin, Stijn Celis, Alexander Ekman, Johan Inger and others. Percevale is working with Sagi Gross since spring of 2011.
Educated at The Kirov Academy of Ballet and The Houston Ballet Academy.
Educated at The Kirov Academy of Ballet and The Houston Ballet Academy.
Constantine Baecher - Dancer
A former member of the Royal Danish Ballet since 2003. In 2008 co-founded Cross Connection, a contemporary dance company in Copenhagen, Denmark. Constantine has worked with Choreographers: Flemming Flindt, Jiri Kylian, Peter Martins, Louise Midjord, John Neumeire, Tim Rushton, and others. Educated at Walnut Hill School for the Arts, and Hamburg Ballet School.
Jim De Block - Dancer
Professional experience with Les Ballets des Jeunes D'Europe and The Royal Ballet of Flanders under direction of Kathryn Bennetts where he has worked with William Forsythe, Jiri Kylian, Jorma Elo, Jacopo Godani, Nicolo Fonte, Lionel Hoche, David Dawson, Christian Spuck, Andre Mesquita and others.
Since 2011 he started freelancing as a dancer and choreographer and has since then worked with: James O'Hara, Madeleine Lindh, Constantine Baecher and Fernando Magadan.
Educated at the Royal Ballet School of Antwerp.
Since 2011 he started freelancing as a dancer and choreographer and has since then worked with: James O'Hara, Madeleine Lindh, Constantine Baecher and Fernando Magadan.
Educated at the Royal Ballet School of Antwerp.
Christian Guerematchi - Dancer
His experience includes working with Emio Greco EG|PC/ICK Amsterdam, Compagnie THOR, Station Zuid, Ballet Kiel/Germany, National Ballet Maribor/Slovenia. He worked with choreographers: Emio Greco, Pieter C. Scholten, Tabea Martin, Thierry Smits, Stephen Shropshire, Andre Gingras, Mario Schröder, Edward Clug and others. In 2012 he was nominated for best dance performer at The Netherlands Dance Days. Christian was educated at the Ballet Conservatory in Maribor Slovenia.
Lauri Kee Schep - Dancer
Professional experience with Introdans ensemble for youth. She worked with choreographers: Mats Ek, Jiri Kylian, Sidi Larbi Cherkaoui, Nils Christe. In 2010 she received the Alexandra Radius award of Stichting Dansersfonds '79.
Educated at The Dutch National Ballet Academy and The Rotterdam Dance Academy (Codarts), graduated July 2011. Lauri is the founder of 'Chance to dance' foundation. She is working with GrossDanceCompany since 2012.
Educated at The Dutch National Ballet Academy and The Rotterdam Dance Academy (Codarts), graduated July 2011. Lauri is the founder of 'Chance to dance' foundation. She is working with GrossDanceCompany since 2012.
Rob Polmann - Dancer
Started his professional experience as an apprentice at The Internationaal Danstheater under the direction of Jan Linkens. He performed in 'Bolero' of Bejart Ballet Lausanne in Amsterdam. He was part of 'Conny Jansen Danst' Company in Rotterdam.
Rob received the Job Sanders scholarship and was educated at Lucia Marthas Institute for Performing Arts in Amsterdam.
Rob received the Job Sanders scholarship and was educated at Lucia Marthas Institute for Performing Arts in Amsterdam.
Peter Copek - Dancer
His professional experience includes working for: Ballet Hagen, Rostock Volkstheater, Deutsche Tanzkompanie in Germany and Ballet van Leth in the Netherlands. He has danced in creations by (To name a few): Jiri Kylián, Marco Goecke, Marguerite Donlon. Beside his dancing career he is an emerging choreographer, video maker. Peter holds a BA from Codarts art academy in Rotterdam. At the moment he is a master student at Folkwang University in Essen, Germany.
Faizah Grootens - Dancer
Faizah’s professional experience includes working with Laleget Danza, Generale Oost, Maurice Causey, Harlekijn Danstheater by Herman van Veen, Gabri Christa, ISADANZA and Miguel Rubio. Next to dancing, choreographing and teaching she has also danced in films such as "The Firebird". Educated at Amsterdamse Hogeschool voor de Kunsten and Instituto Superior de Arte, Cuba.
Thomas van der Linden - Dancer
His professional experience includes working for: Delattre dance company in Germany, Ballet van Leth and Opera South in The Netherlands.
Besides his dancing career he has been focusing on his own development as a choreographer and own movement language.
Besides his dancing career he has been focusing on his own development as a choreographer and own movement language.
Jeffrey Stuut - Dancer
Jeffrey’s professional experience includes working for Samadhi Dance Company and Isabelle Beerneart. He performed in the Musicals Tarzan (NL) Dans der Vampieren (BE) and toured with several productions, television shows in The Netherlands, Germany, United Kingdom, Sweden, Denmark, Austria, Colombia and Italy.
Jeffrey was educated at Lucia Marthas Institute for Performing Arts and graduated in 2008.
Jeffrey was educated at Lucia Marthas Institute for Performing Arts and graduated in 2008.
Steffi van Bokhoven - Stagiaire dancer
Steffi graduated from Maslool Bikurey Ha’itim (Israel) where she has worked with choreographers as Inbal Pinto and Avshalom Polak and performed pieces of Mats Ek, Nacho Duato, Angelin Preljocaj and Örjan Andersson. Her class won the prize of Best International Group 2016 at the Amsterdam's ITs Dance Festival (NL).
She has danced her whole life at Dansstudio Arabesque and became ambassador of Contemporary Dance Flanders via DansImpact Competition with Impuls Company (BE).
She has danced her whole life at Dansstudio Arabesque and became ambassador of Contemporary Dance Flanders via DansImpact Competition with Impuls Company (BE).
Lea Giamattei - Dancer
Awarded with a BA from Codarts Dance Academy in Rotterdam. Lea's professional experience includes working for: Norrdans (SE), Sally dansgezelschap Maastricht (NL), Stephen Shropshire foundation (NL) and National dance company Rome (IT). During her career she has danced for prestigious choreographers, among others, such as Jiří Kylián, Itzik Galili, Martin Harriague and Roy Assaf. She has also been working with GrossDanceCompany since her internship year back in 2016.
Kahlia de Matos - Stagiaire dancer
Kahlia graduated in 2014 from the National College of Dance in Newcastle, Australia. Since then she has worked with Kibbutz Contemporary Dance Company’s Dance Journey Program in Israel, Dance in Art Junior Company in Haarlem, NL and recently was a member of ODD Continent’s ‘Morning Blossoms’ with choreographer Remi Wörtmeyer of The Dutch National Ballet.