Swan most impressive dance achievement 2026
These are the nominees for the Swan Award for most impressive dance achievement 2026.
The Dance Jury of the Swans 2025–2026 consists of:
- Simone Kratz (chair), Artistic Director and Managing Director of Wilminktheater and Muziekcentrum Enschede
- Wendy Lubberding, Critic, journalist, editor
- Mitchell-Lee van Rooij, former dancer, senior marketer at Korzo, advisor to the Performing Arts Fund
- Julie Vegter, dance programmer at Vondelpark Open-Air Theater and member of the Julidans editorial board
- Dave Schwab, Head of Programming at Theater Rotterdam
- Lynn Bartels, former dancer, programmer, dramaturg
- Andrey “Drosha” Grekhov, artistic director of the Sample Culture Foundation and Emoves
The VSCD Dance Awards have been presented since 1983. The winners receive a bronze sculpture created by choreographer and visual artist Toer van Schayk.
The Swans are made possible in part by the VriendenLoterij.
