offer grade 7 and 8 pupils a unique opportunity: music and dance lessons taught by expert teachers from Codarts. We are working towards a programme where pupils receive ten hours a week of lessons in various [...] eventually an audition at an arts college. This cooperation between Codarts Lyceum and the NPRS is a first for Rotterdam. It enables primary school pupils to take music and dance lessons from higher education [...] Sander Tetteroo, director of Codarts Lyceum, emphasises the importance of this collaboration: "There is a wealth of music and dance talent in the Netherlands, but there are few places where this talent can
nominees behind and convince the jury. Melody received a cheque of 5000 Euros and will be given the opportunity to further develop her act into a full performance. In addition, she gets to show her act [...] Pringuet, who also got his Bachelor’s Degree in Circus Arts a few months ago, was one of the other nominees. The final winner was chosen by a professional jury that this year consisted of Hanneke Meijers [...] rd member Festival Circolo – board member Circuspunt). From the jury report: “Melody has developed a wonderful movement language of her own that is highly original within her discipline. The exploration
A total of 7 students Classical Music, Jazz, Pop, Circus, Dance, and Arts Therapies were selected to present their research projects to the audience, receiving a prize of 250 euro. On top of that, there [...] dialogue also provokes critical thinking, which is the reason why Q&A sessions were added after each presentation. There was also a round-table discussion with the following panel: Federico Mosquera (Master [...] finished results. Stephen Shropshire was our external guest from the field of choreography, giving a lecture on his most recent writing, ' How to jump' . At the Codarts Research Festival, we aim to encourage
Sophie Nakou is a talented vocalist, composer, and vocal coach with a rich and diverse musical background. After initially exploring pop and jazz, her passion shifted towards Latin American music during [...] enriching her repertoire with influences from bolero, son Cubano, Nueva trova, and timba. Sophie has a unique vocal style, full of emotional depth and vulnerability, which has captivated audiences at prestigious [...] her own group, "Nakumba!", and is preparing to release her debut album. In Sophie's own words: “I am a vocalist and performer who feels passionate about exploring the human singing voice and the music that
Isaiah en Sarah received the prize for their duet MEGASTRUCTURE. The prize, a sum of 100,000 euros and thus the largest dance award for young choreographers of duets, was awarded for the fifth time this [...] of the Rotterdam International Duet Choreography Competition (RIDCC) on June 24. 'MEGASTRUCTURE is a powerful and bold performance,' said the jury report. 'The fantastic use of space and humor make for [...] is surprising and curious is the theatricality of the piece. The confidence and authenticity made it a truly remarkable and courageous performance.' Furthermore, Codarts Dance alumni Borna Babić and Eliana
images and sound to simulate a performance on stage. In the lab, stressful performances, auditions or presentations can be practiced in a safe but realistic environment. In short, a valuable new training o [...] Performance Lab, Lorenzo Viotti gave an exclusive, interactive masterclass in Rotterdam's Kunsthal to a group of 200 Codarts students and teachers in which he shared his own experiences with the theme of
staff are involved to make this huge event a great success. Think of working as a stand-in, playing for the delegations in the official side event, or simply being a Eurovision fan. Shalisa van der Laan h
Department of Chinese Traditional Music, studying both violin and erhu, a Chinese string instrument. My exchange at the Shanghai Conservatory is a very exciting journey so far, both musically and culturally. Attending [...] I also had the opportunity to listen to lectures and have lessons with a famous composer and erhu master Zhu Changyao. I received a lot of valuable feedback on how to play his compositions and to see which [...] master Jin Wei in the northern musical style from the Shaanxi province brought to light how big of a difference there is between the different Chinese musical styles and their playing techniques and musical
The 2024 winners: Third-year Bachelor of Dance in Education student Anne Hijmissen received a scholarship from the Corrie Hartong Dance Fund / Friends of Codarts Foundation. Bachelor of Dance students [...] students Oriana Mestre Oliveira (3rd year) and Tomas Fidalgo Simões Lucas da Silva (2nd year) received a scholarship from the Kylián Foundation after the performance Talent On The Move in Theater Rotterdam. Bachelor [...] Ethel Desdames (3rd year), Agnese Biavati (2nd year) and Haley Diallo Gabarró (2nd year) received a scholarship from the Corrie Hartong Dance Fund / Friends of Codarts Foundation that same evening.
and discrimination are unacceptable. The educational climate has changed: we are educating a new generation with a firm focus on paying attention to awareness and encouraging to set one’s own boundaries. [...] enhancement of didactic skills and the promotion of a culture in which everyone dares to speak out and to address one another. Only in this way can we create a safe and inclusive environment where all talents [...] and that we are consciously and continuously working on it. The universities of the arts have done a great deal of work to strengthen the structures that are intended to counteract transgressive behaviour
