b12 summer | main event
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b12 summer main event
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emma evelein
choreographer
Authentic expression, musicality and repertoire
The workshop is focused on training in Contemporary, that includes training in technique, musicality, stamina, and the challenge to research creativity and choreographic skills and composition. Through tasks, creation and diving into- and learning repertoire of Emma evelein, dancers are encouraged to train in a diverse palette of contemporary dance, partnering and improvisation, with a main direction of authentic expression and in a unique movement language development. dancers are also guided in how to survive in a dynamic work field. On request, a subtle part of the workshop can be dedicated to dance in film, camerawork with dance and how it works in the dance film industry, in both art- short- and industry film.
the description reflects an artist’s idea which was developed at the time it was submitted to b12. it may have changed by the time the workshop or the performance project is starting. please stay flexible. thank you!
biography
Emma Evelein is a Dutch choreographer, director, and independent artist from Amsterdam. After her company life as a dancer, Emma focused on creating for theatre and film, and quickly grew into an international film & theatre choreographer and director. For works like Sisters, A flood remains, Fiftyone/fourtynine, and Lucid dreaming, she received over 40 awards worldwide, including the Kurt Jooss Preis (2019), Best choreography Amsterdans (2018), Audience Awards Bucharest International Dance Film Festival (2018), and Netherlands dance theatre partner award (2021) in the final of the ridcc competition. In 2023 she won a Gouden Kalf (Dutch Oscar) for her work as a director and screenwriter for Lucid dreaming. In 2022 Emma was taken under the wing of the Nederlands Dans Theater. In film, Emma worked with various European Film production companies like Newland (Sweden), Mamma Team, 24/7 Algebra (Spain), and Chelsey Film (Germany). In recent years she has staged work for European companies, including various works with Mannheim International Tanz Theater (Germany), in an evening alongside Marco Goecke and Johan Inger premiering in 2024. In 2025 Emma will premiere a new work for Rambert Dance Company (UK). She has taught masterclasses in over 20 countries, judges international competitions and coaches up-and-coming talent, in collaboration with organisations like World of Dance (Ukraine), Equilibrio Dinamico (Italy), and Atmosphere Dance Europe.
company info
Emma Evelein
emma Evelein creates work for theatre, film and art. the company's dance language is described as detailed, sincere, raw and accessible. recent works include Gallery of consequence (2025, Rambert, UK) kyoto (2024, Mir company, germany) Lucid dreaming (2023, Emma evelein production), train to pluton (2024, Mannheim national theater, germany), and moonlight innocence (2024, mannheim national theater germany).
please be aware of our early bird special offer for this workshop! you can apply for this offer up until the 24th of march 2025. after the 24th the regular workshop fee applies. applications are accepted up until one day before the workshops starts.
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