New Dutch 3

Mermaids

Director: Pierre BessetteChoreography: Dereck CaylaYear completed: 2020Country of production: France, The Netherlands, ChileDuration: 15:00

On a trip to the Chilean Patagonia, two friends head into the wide-open natural spaces, diving deep into the self. The dancers and their movement drag you in the amazing landscape and pristine nature of South America.

The end does not see

Director: Davide BelottiChoreography: Borna BabicYear completed: 2021Country of production: The NetherlandsDuration: 10:23

Seven dancers on a sailing ship, discover their limitations with a state of fear. As they descend deeper into the ship, and the spaces become narrower and more oppressive, it seems that the trap in which the dancers find themselves appears to be even larger.

The Power of Paralysis

Director: Miloushka BokmaChoreography: Miloushka BokmaYear completed: 2021Country of production: The NetherlandsDuration: 7:03

A video work born out of a sense of chaos, unease, powerlessness, loneliness and detachment. The corona crisis, climate crisis and all the turmoil in the world are forcing us to face the hard facts. How do we deal with our fears and with things that are beyond our control?

Walk in Line Director: Rutkay Özpinar, Gerrit SchreursChoreography: Rutkay ÖzpinarYear completed: 2021Country of production: The NetherlandsDuration: 9:40

Structure prevents chaos. Meanwhile chaos appears within us. Inspired by the working line of shepherd dogs, the beautiful creatures that live to serve and find joy in it, Walk in Line seeks for the essence of the human existence.

CROWDirector: Robin BoissevainChoreography: Brecht LouwerensYear completed: 2021Country of production: The NetherlandsDuration: 16:04

CROW pictures the feeling of people who miss the nightlife experience; loneliness, melancholy and a growing sense of restlessness prevails. A group of dancers longs to dance until the sun rises again, to feel the bass pumping through their veins and to be surrounded by others.

STOMPEN (FIST) Director: Thomas BosChoreography: Erik BosYear completed: 2021Country of production: The NetherlandsDuration: 13:01

Patrick is angry and wants to destroy everything. When he is forced to take a course in anger management, he meets other enraged people. An experimental therapist tries to squeeze out their brutal energy through dance. Can Patrick find a way to redirect his violent energy into something of value?