| The Maximum Dance Course offers a unique chance to discover Dutch dance that has develloped in a spectaculair way since the last half of the last century. De Dutch Don't Dance, There are a few who do Just a few... and if they do... It gets too much for the other Dutch So they never get a chance" Hollands most famous writer Annie M.G. Schmidt wrote this in the seventies for the musical 'Foxtrot', about people that were/are known as Calvinists, all over the world. Since many years Dutch dance, ballet, dancetheater and dance education are an example to the world. Students from all over come to educate themselves and learn from the lavish dance culture. Times have changed! |
| Full Course 21 July - 03 augustus |
| Ballet |
| Limon |
| Cunningham |
| Level 1 |
| Improvisation |
| Repertoire |
| Pilates |
Our goal is to share and teach the knowledge and style, develloped in alle those years in The Netherlands, with dancers from all over the world. Besides that it is important to enjoy the beach, sea and city with its historical, cultural and gastronomical richness. In short, the ideal summer for the dancelover! |
| Ballet is given with a connection towards contemporary dance. The pure ballettechnic has to serve the body of nowadays dancers with a connection to other technics. Specially the link with Pilatestraining is important. The repect for the instrument, our body, is number one. |
| In the Limonclasses one works with the weight of the body and expression from within. The technic and devellopment of it is most important. Besides that there is space to experiment with the material under guidance of the teacher. The connection to other technics and the repertoire is obvious. |
| This level is for the starting student of danceacademies and amateurdancers with enough experience in dance. |
| Level 2 |
| In these classes is besides the technic focus towards the relation of the dancer in his environment and to his fellowdancers. The lines of the body in relationship with the space are being explored and the cooperation amongst the dancers with the patterns on the floor is a subject in the teaching. |
| Commisions are given, based upon methodes of choreographer William Forsyth. Within these commisions everything is possible. During class there is time for reflection and discussion about the material. Sometimes the dancers watch each other and can give feedback next to the feedback of the teacher. |
| Some parts of great works by Hans van Manen, Jiri Kylian and Lightfoot/Leon will be taught. The musicality of these choreographers is fenomenal and plays a big part in the proces. The intention is to come to a presentation but the workingproces to catch and understand the style and musicality is the real goal. |
| During Pilates we teach on 'the math' and explore deeper muscles and build them. The connection to other dance technics play a big part and the goal of the teacher is to see this awareness back while working in dance. Only with a fine tuning big results can be obtained. |
| Specials |
| Nederlands Dans Theater/sightseeing |
| We train in the big studio of the Netherlands Dance Theater and visit this theater, the first in the world build for dance! After that we make a sightseeing tour throuh The Hague and visit another important cultural institute besides a boattrip in the canals and visit the famous Panorama Mesdag. |
| Dance & Health |
| During this lecture we focus on specific injuries with dancers and the paricipants get the chance to ask questions and discus with the lector. The Hague is the only European city with a specialised clinic for dancers and musicians! |
| We look to the spectaculair devellopment of dance in Holland in the last sixty years, in a historical perspective. Why did that happen and what is the Dutch style? There is time for questions and discussions. |
| Meet the pioneers, Dutch dance history |
| Ex-dancers/choreographers of the Netherlands Dance Theater looks back to the years they worked in the company. They share their personal stories with the participants and their views and spirits form an inspiration for the future. |
| Yoga at the beach |
| At the southbeach we take a yoga class outside to focus on a different reality than only our dancers existence. After this there is time to relax at beachpavillion The Fuut or take a dive in the ocean. |
| This level is for the advanced student of danceacademies and advanced amateurdancers as well as professionals. |
For people that have the >>'Ooievaarspas'<<(more info click) it is possible to get a reduction on the fees of Maximum! (please make a note with application) |
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| Is for the professional or pre-professional student with a high level in dance. They will work very close to Het Nederlands Dance Theater. Admission only through a auditions on Dvd. |
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During the course the team of teachers can decide to re-level a student. The level of the different subjects can be different. |