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Nederlandse Dansdagen 2020

In 2020, the digital podium of Nederlandse Dansdagen has been opened and is guided by the theme of #dancewithme.
The festival invites everyone to experience dance online for the duration of a week, to join conversations, create together, dance and meet each other online. The theme for this special edition is #dancewithme, an invition to connect. To collaboratively move towards and give shape to a new time.  

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  • Start Date
  • Thursday 1 October
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  • End Date
  • Thursday 8 October
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  • Location
  • Online

by Lisa Reinheimer

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VSCD Swans (most impressive Dance Performance & Dance Production)
The VSCD did not present any dance awards in 2020 due to the Corona crisis, but the Dance Jury did announce its nominations for the 2019/2020 season during the 2020 Dutch Dance Days. The presentation of the awards will be postponed to the next edition.
 

VSCD Swan for most impressive Dance Performance

NOMINEES
Chloé Albaret in Aperture
Maria Ribas in Sweet Like a Chocolate
Christian Yav en Sedrig Verwoert in They/Them

VSCD Swan for most impressive Dance Production

NOMINEES
8:Metamorphosis van Nicole Beutler
Or Die Trying van Alida Dors
Memory Loss van Ann Van den Broek

Prijs van de Nederlandse Dansdagen Maastricht

WINNER
Roshanak Morrowatian

Prijs van de Nederlandse Dansdagen Jong Publiek

WINNER
Anne-Beth Schuurmans 

Jirí Kylián Ring

WINNER
Marian Sarstädt

VSCD Swans 2019-2020
Rob van Steen 
Leo Spreksel
Violien Vocks 
Brigitte De Goeij 
Swantje Schäuble 
Marcelle Schots 
Iselle Claassens 
Geesje Prins 

Prize of the Nederlandse Dansdagen Maastricht
Helmy Koolen
Hicham Khalidi
Alida Dors
Hans Tuerlings
Jop Vermeesch

Prize of the Nederlandse Dansdagen Young Audience
Wendy Lubberding
Rinus Sprong
Stefan Ernst
Janneke Schmeitz
Josephine van Rheenen

Board
Ton Rombouts (chair of board)
Wil Rutten (vice-chair of board)
Julienne Straatman
Erik van Ginkel
Ted Brandsen
Myrthe van Opstal

Program editors
Rob van Steen 
Leo Spreksel
Violien Vocks 
Brigitte De Goeij 
Swantje Schäuble 
Marcelle Schots 
Iselle Claassens 
Geesje Prins

Director 
Ronald Wintjens

Business director
Martine van Dijk

Festival coordinator 
Sjanneke Hendrix

Assistent business director
Roel Funcken

Marketing & publicity 
Claudia Laenen, Femke Gilissen, Pien van Gemert

Office manager 
Gemma Willems

Production 
Florain Verheijen, Ilona van den Brekel, Marijcke Voorsluijs, Sacha Schemkes, Mirjam Zwanenburg, Gysèle ter Berg, Davy den Dulk, Wouter Ramakers.

Volunteers coordinator 
Mark Mülders

Education 
Axelle de Rore

Ticketing 
Sanne de Vos

dansMuseum 
Stephen Shropshire, Morgana Braga 

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