Introdans

Introdans is a contemporary dance company founded in 1971, employing approximately eighty people. It is one of the three largest dance companies in the Netherlands and operates under the patronage of Her Royal Highness Princess Margriet of the Netherlands. The company is subsidized by the Ministry of Education, Culture and Science, the provinces of Gelderland and Overijssel, and the municipality of Arnhem. Under the artistic direction of Roel Voorintholt and managing director Marieke van 't Hoff, Introdans presents theatre dance programmes featuring works by renowned choreographers including Jiří Kylián, Hans van Manen, Lucinda Childs, Akram Khan, and Sidi Larbi Cherkaoui. The company maintains a close-knit ensemble and has built its repertoire around contemporary relevance, sometimes adapting works with choreographer permission to include changes such as gender casting. Since its founding, Introdans has applied the power of dance to society, believing that everyone deserves to be seen for who they are and that dance opens up worlds and connects people.

Introdans is located in the center of Arnhem, Netherlands, at Vijfzinnenstraat 82, 6811 LN Arnhem. The building is within walking distance of Arnhem Central Station.

Introdans presents theatre dance programmes and seasons featuring contemporary choreography. The company offers education and interaction programmes, including Class dance, a continuous digital learning environment for all primary and special education groups with creative, physical, and social-emotional goals. Introdans organizes projects in collaboration with social and cultural partners and appears at theatre performances and special locations including Nederlandse Dansdagen, Uitnacht Arnhem, Kunstnacht Nijmegen, Vondelpark Openluchttheater, Bridge to Liberation, the Dansersfonds Ballet Gala, and the ZinK Festival at the Kröller Müller Museum.

Introdans' interaction and education programmes serve thousands of school pupils, young people, local residents, people distanced from the labour market, vulnerable elderly individuals, and people with intellectual or physical disabilities. Theatre performances are designed for audiences of all ages, with some productions specifically labeled for the whole family.

Introdans caters to a wide range of ages and experience levels. Education programmes serve all primary and special education groups. Theatre productions are designed for audiences from young to old, with some performances suitable for the whole family.

Class dance, developed by Introdans and Het Theaterschip, is a continuous dance curriculum in a digital learning environment for all primary and special education groups. Every assignment has a creative, physical, or social-emotional goal.

Introdans presents seasonal theatre dance programmes at various venues throughout the Netherlands. The company performs at theatres and special locations including Nederlandse Dansdagen, Uitnacht Arnhem, Kunstnacht Nijmegen, Vondelpark Openluchttheater, Bridge to Liberation, the Dansersfonds Ballet Gala, and the ZinK Festival at the Kröller Müller Museum.

Address: Vijfzinnenstraat 82, 6811 LN Arnhem, The Netherlands. Phone: +31(0)26-3512111. Email: welkom@introdans.nl.