Claudia Laenen
Head of marketing
More about Claudia
Claudia (b. 1984) started dancing at an early age. To this day, dance has never let go of her. She herself danced professionally for more than 10 years at the International Dance Theater, among others. After retraining, she gained experience in marketing in various sectors. After working for Nederlands Dans Theater for more than 6 years and living in Amsterdam for 16 years, she decided to return to her roots in the South.
Besides her work at Dansdagen, she founded a cultural consultancy (CASC) together with two former NDT colleagues, Lobke Nabuurs and Janine Dijkmeijer.
She has two children, Cezar and Mila, and is married to (also former dancer) Brano. A true native of Limburg, she loves good food and drink, but definitely also traveling and visiting the theater.
What does dance mean to you?
"Dance is my life. I encounter it everywhere. In the past as a dancer, in the present, but I'm sure it will also be part of my future. It is a special art form that touches body and mind. As a dancer, but also as a viewer. Although sometimes I still find it difficult that I no longer dance myself... That's why I'm also incredibly happy that I remain so closely involved in the dance sector through my work with Dansdagen.'
