Together with DansBrabant, Makershuis Tilburg is organising another Makers Sessions this spring. A programme featuring old and new Makershuis makers, PLAN makers and/or makers who are close to us in other ways.
And even more: this year we present the Makers Session in collaboration with Tilburg in Motion and it is part of the evening programme of Tilburg's youngest dance festival!
Residency Alesya Dobysh @ Willem Twee / Kunstruimte
From 25 November to 11 December, Alesya Dobysh is in residence at Willem Twee Kunstruimte in Den Bosch. This residency develops an ongoing choreographic investigation into the interweaving of movement, sound and space.
Maker/performer Frann Schollaert will be in residence at DansBrabant from 24 November to 31 December 2025. From the Witte Studio, he will work on new work with performers Lien Vandenborne and Fleur de Decker: SEXY LITTLE FUCKER, which will premiere in autumn 2026.
From 10 to 21 November 2025, Anthony van Gog will be at DansBrabant. From the Witte Studio, he will work with the performers and take the first steps towards his latest work: The quiet.
Charlotte Goesaert is looking for her new show BAKENEKO at every play venue in every new city for three extras who would like to help with her performance. Read her appeal!
Following the premiere of AWOL by Simon Bus & Alesya Dobysh, Jordi Ribot Thunnissen wrote a review for Theaterkrant. He also marked the performance with the critic's choice label.
Alienated has been organising dance training for pros for some time. They do this mostly in-house at DansBrabant, and together with Jelena Kostić, we are looking into how to ensure Alienated can continue these training sessions in a sustainable way.
We would therefore like to map out who needs training, what they would like etc. It is important to obs that as many people as possible fill it in. It only takes 5 minutes and it helps Alienated move forward and improve the platform at the same time!
Your input will give us a clearer picture of how many people are interested, what is needed, when and which classes we should offer. This means your answers will have a direct impact on the programme.
An evening of dance, music and art, where everyone is welcome to experiment, discover or just enjoy.
Club Jam brings together dancers, musicians, circus artists, spoken word performers, visual artists and audiences. We clear the floor to jam together or watch the beautiful convergence of dance, music and all other art forms.
This edition is hosted by Abel Ton and Frann Schollaert, who have been present from the first Jam. Together they provide a strong start in which we explore how dance and music find each other. After that, it's up to you - whether you want to participate or watch - to be surprised by what emerges in the moment.
This evening works with a Pay What You Want system, to keep it accessible to everyone. There will be QR codes and a jar to pay, this can be done throughout the evening. We'd love to see you there!
For Karel Tuytschaever's new fiction film BURNING EYES, we are looking for extras (without text), aged between 18 and 40, for two different scenes. Everyone is welcome to apply, regardless of background, body type or abilities.
This spring, come dance, move, play/act, meet and chat with other women from Tilburg. Feniks and DansBrabant organise movement and play classes accessible to all ages, levels and bodies. In this women's community, we make ourselves strong, inspire each other and have fun. Women among each other!
'This is exactly what I'm looking for,' Anthony van Gog thought when he saw dancer Evangelos Biskas moving. 'He has a very elastic way of moving,' Van Gog says. 'There is an extreme power in his movements, but also suppleness and elasticity. Like a kind of tornado, he can throw his body through space.'
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For his new fiction film, Karel Tuytschaever is looking for a few more performers (actors, dancers, and other performing artists) who are attracted to a body-oriented work process that focuses on genuine physicality.
Motus Sonus is an interdisciplinary project curated by two Netherlands-based artists: dancer and choreographer Alesya Dobysh and music composer Max Frimout. Their research explores the interplay between movement, sound and space. Besides the influence of the artists involved, the space and the ever-changing acoustics of the room play a role in the final form.
From 20 June to 11 September 2024, PLANmaker Anthony van Gog was in residence at the EKWC (European Ceramic Work Centre) in Oisterwijk, where artists can experiment with ceramics as an art form during a three-month stay.
You may have seen her last month, but since September Delphine Vincent has been our new Production Manager. She will work closely with our creators to produce and tour their shows. For all your production questions, please contact Delphine!
Fun facts:
Delphine loves flamingos-ask her, and chances are she is wearing her favourite socks with flamingos! Originally from the city of Ghent, she now lives in Vught, bringing her closer to her favourite amusement park the Efteling.
On 15 September was the Gala of Dutch Theatre. On this evening, the VSDC Drama Awards were presented, including the mime/performance award. Courtney May Robertson won this fine award for her latest performance HUNTER.
After more than 10 years, our director Wim van Stam bade farewell to DansBrabant on 1 August. He was the face of the organisation for many years, starting in 2014 with founder Heleen Volman. Then together with Lisa Reinheimer, and in recent years with Nienke Rooijakkers.
OPEN LETTER: 'A vision for the dance field is needed now'
In recent weeks, the results of the culture sector's multi-year grants have been announced. These results cause major changes in our beloved dance sector. Many well-known and well-run companies received nothing or only part of it.
Summer is in full swing and the rush has slowly subsided. After the results of the multi-year grants and many great events in early 2024, it is also time for DansBrabant to catch its breath and take a holiday. While part of the team is on holiday, our studios are well stocked with well-known makers working or new makers in residence with us.
Do you need an occasional flex-workplace with a table, chair, some human contact and warmth? Then you've come to the right place at our Club Flex. From January, we will open the doors of our club to anyone who wants to flex-work.
Crowdkill: Anthony van Gog lets materiality of body speak for itself
On 12 January, we will open the year 2024 with our 3rd edite of Club Jam. In this Dance & Jam, everyone is welcome, from dancer to musician and from visual artist to circus artist ...
We welcome a new chairman who is willing to move (pro-)actively in regional and national administrative networks and is a sparring partner in strategy development.
SPRING Performing Arts Festival is a 10-day international festival of innovative dance, theatre, performance and more in the city of Utrecht. This year, the festival takes place from 23 May to 1 June. In a special section, OFFSPRING, the festival showcases four making processes for audiences curious about new developments in the performing arts. Experience brand new work; meet, react and exchange with (new) peers, makers and audiences. On 27 May, Ghaliah Conroy will show her new work in a Double Bill with Aina Roca.
At DansBrabant, we rent out two studios and a beautiful club.
- BlackStudio: This is a studio with white walls, a black ballet floor, dark grodines, a basic lighting and sound system. There is no daylight in this studio.
- WhiteStudio: This is a studio with white walls, a grey ballet floor, a basic lighting and sound system. There is natural light in this studio.
- Club Soda: This space has a few tables, chairs, a beamer and a small bar. This space can be used for meetings, small events and as a flex workspace.
