About Dance in Art

Dance in Art (DiA) works on the creation of dance films and dance performances to explore the problems and issues facing society today.

Working together with filmmaker Sophie Koster and producing films with our platform The Short Dance Collective, gives us the opportunity to use the power of movement and cinematography to bring to life the struggles of individuals and communities, shedding light on important social and mental health issues.

OUR GOAL

Our goal is to create films and performances that are not just seen, but deeply felt. We achieve this immersive quality through cinematography and sound design. We tell stories that are written, spoken and inspired by real people. It’s a powerful collaboration and personal experience.

During a full evening program by The Short Dance Collective, we make social themes insightful and open for discussion. We do this through a dance film, a dance performance, and (if possible) a post-show talk with a professional who speaks about a particular topic.

Dance

With a unique mix of film, dance, and theatre our performances immerse the audience in a theme, giving them a new lens through which to view the world and sparking conversations that continue after they leave.

Our performances are suitable for schools, theaters, cinemas, festivals, museums and cultural centers that want to surprise their audience with innovative, physical, and visually strong films and dance.

Agenda

5 Stages of Grief

18 - 24 januari Breaking Walls Dance Films, Egypt

5 Stages of Grief

30 januari Podium Westerdok

#METOO

23 juni IUDK Utrecht

"De film was mega indrukwekkend! De dans en het verhaal daarna maakte de emoties nog tastbaarder."

Film #METOO / Publiek

"Grandioos!” “Echt episch!” “Wow, gewoon wow!” “Enjoying the art of dancing! Ik moet dit vaker doen."

Film The (Im)mature Conversation / Publiek

"De film heeft veel in mij losgemaakt. Het was confronterend maar ook zo mooi. Van iets dat zo donker en pijnlijk is, iets moois gemaakt."

Film #METOO / Publiek

“DiA has given me so much energy to push through my fear and to look forward to the new challenges that are coming.”

Jet Leang / Choreographer

“Working and collaborating with dancers from different backrounds to explore and expand teaching methods, is one of the great opportunities that Dance in Art has given me.”

Vivian Pratanou / Dancer

“Dance in Art is warm, creative, young, dynamic and organic.”

Malika Berney / Dancer

“She gave me the key to step out from my comfort zone, thanks to Martine van Santen and Dance in Art 15/16 I know that anything is possible. If you stay hungry and go after your goals no matter what! Dance to feel good!”

Pauliina Pakarinen / Dancer