Thais di Marco DAS Choreography Alumni Interview Project The interview was originally held by Nathalie van Regenmortel, and was updated in April 2024. Thais di Marco graduated in 2018 from DAS Choreography Can you tell about yourself and your professional background in the…
Myrthe Niens photo: Doret van Kerkhof About Myrthe Niens Myrthe Niens, she/her, has recently become project leader of the AHK's Entrepreneurship project and the Academy of Theatre and Dance's Fair Practice project. She graduated from Theatre & Education (HKU, 2009) and…
Sophie van Hoorn photo: Sophie van Hoorn About Sophie van Hoorn Sophie van Hoorn, she/her, is a philosopher and works as a teacher in arts education. She graduated from the Productie Podiumkunsten programme in 2010 and then attended the Bachelor and Master in Philosophy at…
Jiaxin Chen photo: Tuan Anh Do About Jiaxin Chen Jiaxin Chen, she/her, is a dancer/maker, dramaturge and programmer. Her work is personal and vulnerable, but always has a strong social foundation. She graduated from the Dancer | Creative Contemporary programme and focused on…
Kas Pijs photo: Roeltje Photography About Kas Pijs Kas Pijs, they/them, is a freelance creative producer, dramaturge and consultant for diversity, inclusion and equality. After graduating in 2020 from the Opleiding Productie Podiumkunsten at the Amsterdam School of the Arts,…
Jacob Derkx photo: Anja Reimann About Jacob Derkx Jacob Derkx, he/him, is a partner at Coaching in Cultuur, an organisation dedicated to healthy, enjoyable and sustainable work within the cultural sector. He works as a coach, trainer and peer counsellor for individuals and…
Elisia da Silva Martins Peças photo: Mark Bolk About Elisia da Silva Martins Peças: Elisia da Silva Martins Peças, she/her, after studying Production Performing Arts, worked at several dance companies including ISH Dance Collective. For the past two years, she has been…
Kim Verduijn photo: Hermance van Dijk Photography About Kim Verduijn Kim Verduijn, she/her, is education coordinator of the AHK's Entrepreneurship project and the Academy for Theatre and Dance's Fair Practice project. She graduated from the Netherlands Film Academy…
Information for teachers The Fair Practice module puts the theme of 'a fair labour market' on the agenda for the arts and culture sector. The module prepares students for a complex world after their studies by Providing insight into the sector Supporting the student in…
Bilal Bachir photo: Dave Pelham About Bilal Bachir Bilal Bachir, he/him, is a passionate all-around performer. Dance is his first love. It led him from breakdance to other urban dance styles and - through his dance education at ArtEZ - to classical, modern and contemporary…