CURRICULUM VITAE (volledig) - De Dutch Don`t Dance Division

THOM STUART
PERSONALIA
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Place of birth
: Thomas Schwenckestraat 42
: 2563 BZ Den Haag
: 31(0)70-392.1866
: 31(0)6-222.37.839
: [email protected]
: www.ddddd.nu
: february 1st 1966
: Heerlen, Netherlands
Education
1970-1978
1978-1984
Theachers
Danced choreographies by
Studiet repetoire of
: Private balletschool of Karin Kurris
: Professional education at the Royal Conservatory, The Hague
: Martinette Janmaat, Marian Sarstadt, Robert Fischer, Iwan Kramer.
: Jiri Kylian, George Balanchine, David Lichine
: Netherlands Dancetheater, Dutch National Ballet
Companies
1996 - 2010
2003
2002
1994 - 2000
1998
1998
1997-1998
1997
1996
Choreographies by
1995
Choreographies by
1993-1994
1987-1993
Choreographies by
1985-1987
Choreographies by
1985
Choreographies by
: In several productions of De Dutch Don’t Dance Division
: caracterdancer in “An American Nutcracker” by Kirk Peterson, with
Dance Connecticut, soloists of ABT2, principals of ABT
: principal in “Puppetmeat” by Patrizia van Roessel
:guestsoloist in Sally Tophams ‘’Nutcracker’’, Shore Ballet, NJ, USA
: “Wonderous The Hague” journey in dance by Rinus Sprong, trough the
city of The Hague, to celebrate its 750 years of existence
:”Never Again” by Rinus Sprong, performed in Lumea Dansului at the
National Theater Boekarest on invitation by Gigi Caciuleanu, broadcasted
on Rumanian National Television
: guestsoloist; Danceworks Rotterdam, in Ton Simons; “Grace”
: guestprincipal; Scapino Ballet, in Ed Wubbe’s; ”Perfect Skin”
: guestsoloist; Palindrome Dance Company, Neurenberg, Germany
: Robert Wechsler, multi-media produktion, interactive with computers
: guestsoloist ; Bat-Dor Dance Company, Tel Aviv, Israel
: Choo San Goh, Nils Christe, Ora Dror, Ania Brud
: Feld Ballets, New York; leading roles in choreographies by Elliot Feld
: Scapino Ballet, Amsterdam
: Armando Navarro, Nils Christe, Ed Wubbe, Hans van Manen, Mats Ek,
Daniel Ezralow, Jan Linkens, John Wisman, Paula Vink, Kirsten Debrock,
Tamara Roso, Rinus Sprong
: Introdans, Arnhem
: Ton Wiggers, Nils Christe, Ed Wubbe, Bernd R. Bienert, Jan Hein van
Tol, Henriette Reesema, Kim van der Boon
:International Folkloristic Danceheater, Amsterdam
: Ferenç Novak, Theodore Vacelescu
Tours
Netherlands, USA, Canada, Belgium, Germany, Luxembourg, France, Italy, Portugal, Finland, Israël, Greece
and Marocco.
Choreographies
2011 Rodelinda, Theater an der Wien, conductor Nicolaus Harnoncourt, director Phillip Harnoncourt
Butterfly Lovers, Festival Classique, in collaboration with The Residential Orchestra The Hague
Finale, Dansparade Holland Dance festival
2010 Die Fledermaus, Theater an der Wien, conductor Cornelius Meister director Phillip Himmelmann
ABDALLAH and the Gazelle of Basra, DeDDDD, Lucent Danstheater, Den Haag
2009 Arms around You, opening of manifestation World Aids Week, City Hall The Hague, together with
visual artist Ciska den Hartog
Death in Venice, opera at the Hamburg State Opera Germany, Theater an der Wien, Austria,
conductor Simone Young, director Ramin Gray
Death in Venice, Theater an der Wien, Vienna, conductor Donald Runicals, director Ramin Gray
Silverwork, Scapino Ballet in collaboration with CoDarts University
DansParade, Holland Dance Festival 09, with 1000 dancers
2008 Barre@theBeach, DeDDDD incollaboration with Hannah de Leeuwe and Rinus Sprong
Icosaeder, CoDarts University of Performing Arts
2007 La Strada, in collaboration with Hannah de Leeuwe and Rinus Sprong
Stamina, CoDarts, for the 70th birthday of Queen Beatrix of The Netherlands
Bolero, Finale Danceparade, Holland Dance Festival 07
2006 Coriolanus, DeDDDD, Festival De Parade
Nutcracker in The Big Church, DeDDDD in collaboration with Holland Dance festival
2005 Dance into Trance, finalchoreography of the danceparade, Holland Dance Festival, with DJ
Antiphus and over 1000 non-professional dancers from The Hague and region.
Long Time Women, Dancegroup Move On, commissioned by the foundation of friends of the
Center for Arts and Culture, Zoetermeer
Carmen, De Dutch Don’t Dance Division a.o. summerfestival de Parade ; Rotterdam, The Hague,
Utrecht, Amsterdam, (105 performances)
Company, solo for Henna Lee and the Doelen Kwartet Rotterdam
2004 Bats from Hell, Mateh Asher School of Performing Arts, Ga-aton Israel
Paloma Paloma” , Highschool for Music and Dance/pre-education R’dam Danceacademy
Abschied” , for Roche Pharmaceuticals (commissioned by Holland Dance Festival)
Dolf Brouwers, is that me? choreography/movement for a play by Rob van Dalen
at Theater De Regentes, director Guusje Eijbers
Terra Teatro, concept, direction, choreography for eveninglength theaterproduction for
foundation of visual artists Terra, in collaboration with Theatergroup Daidalos,
ExNunc; ExNunc, Susan Laraghy (ex-NDT), Terramembers a.o.
Misch Masch mit Mozart, 45 min. choreography for all 68 students of the pre-education of the
Danceacademy Arnhem, for the opening of the new building of ArtEZ, University of Arts
2003 Transylvanian Lullaby, Mateh Asher School of Performing Arts, Ga-aton Israel
Noblesse Oblige, Highschool for Music and Dance/pre-education R’dam Danceacademy
Ballast, autobio-solo for 10 years Theater aan het Spui,
Also the subject for a documentary of RVU Radio, by Mirella Simoncini
Fortuna's Family, 3rd and last part of the Fortuna-trilogy, De Dutch Don't Dance Division, for
Festival de Parade
Orlando, eveninglenght storyballet for De Dutch Don’t Dance Division, performed in big churches,
Holland Dance Festival and national tour
Singular Sensations finalchoreography of danceparade, Holland Dance Festival, with 1000 nonprofessional dancers from The Hague and region.
2002 The Dropping, choreography for 6 soccerplayers of the Quickboys from
Katwijk, for “Varnish”, a cultural program on regional television
Blue Blood, half-evening ballet, inspired by/based on barokdance for 6 dancers and
singer/performer Rinus Sprong, in a double-bill with Sanne van der Put, Theater aan het Spui and
national tour
Fortuna’s Wedding, (a musical revue in song and dance) 2nd part of the fortuna-trilogy, for
festival De Parade, with 14 dancers, singers and actors. After national tour also in Spanish version
in Barcelona, festival Boulevard of Broken Dreams. (over 16000 audience!)
2001 Overture to Orpheus, De Dutch Don’t Dance Division and Annelie de Man (harpsichord)
Combined with revival of “”Eugene & Marion” (1994) and “Trash” ( 1996)
Pillow Talk, choreographyproject in collaboration with Rinus Sprong, for all 34 students of the 1 st
year, of the Rotterdam Danceacademy
2000
1999
1998
1997
1996
Weena, Scapino Ballet, (16 dancers) in their program “Twools 4 - 75 min. non-stop dance”.
Farewellballet for soloist Beth Bartholomew
Devils Dances, suite of dances for 65 students of the Highschool for Music and Dance/preeducation R’dam Danceacademy
Fortuna’s Follies, De Dutch Don’t Dance Division, Festival De Parade, awarded with “The
Sparrow 2001”, price for best production of the year, on that festival
DanceTornado, spectacular opening of the Holland Dance Festival with 600 non-professional
dancers from The Hague and around and a show- and marchingband of 30
Vision, choreography for 4 young boys and 3 old men, of the province of Utrecht, commissioned
by the National Center of Amateurdance
Luff!, duet on pointshoes, Rotterdam Dancecademy
The Manson Family, an opera by John Moran, (direction, choreography, set- and
costumedesign) De Dutch don’t Dance Division. National tour of large theaters
Broken White, eveninglenght production on location in an old barn of a farm in the province of
Friesland. Dancegroup Duende and the school of Grietine Molenbuur. 23 semi-professional female
dancers in the age of 11 to 62 years and dancer/singer Rinus Sprong. Set and installation by
visual artist Wilma Marijnissen.
Wunderbra, cabaretperformance in collaboration with Eva Svensson.
Sirensclub, Rubbermonkey and Slipperroom, New York City, USA
Mass, duet with Rinus Sprong for the Winter Parade 2000, Amsterdam
Flight over The Hague’, choreography and dance for a multimedia performance of/with Cor
Gout, actor Eddie Kagie, visual artist Heiner Holtappels and musicgroup Trespassers W. Korzo
theater production, The Hague
Nightshade, 9 female students of the Rotterdam Danceacademy
Hansel&Gretel, De Dutch Don’t Dance Division, Festival De Parade, Lowlands Festival, Humor
and Cartoons Festival Eindhoven
Dancegallery, concept, choreography and dance for a performance in the statuegarden behind
and commissioned by the citytheatre of Eindhoven. With violinist Brynn Albanese, actress Saskia
Krol, dancers; Rinus Sprong, Andreas Leertouwer, Marta Lopez-Garcia
Off Side, openingperformance of the “Netherlands Dancedays” in Maastricht, for 60 soccerplayers
between 6 to 12 years
The Passage, openings manifestation for the Holland Dans Festival
Eye, choreography and dance in colaboration with cellist Justa de Jong and composer Michel van
der Aa for: “The evening of Michel van der Aa”. Organized by Zaal de Unie, Rotterdam
Snakewoman / Polarbears, for the program “Piste” (circusring) of Introdance Ensemble
for the youth
Passo D’uomo, choreography and solodance. Mayfestival at the Royal Conservatory, The Hague,
honoring composor Sylvano Bussotti
Encore, workshop of Danceworks Rotterdam; farewellsolo for Joke Zijlstra (ex-NDT)
Deadly7ins, De Dutch Don’t Dance Division for Festival De Parade
Pull Over, (Carmen for kids) Highschool for Music and Dance/pre-education R’dam
Danceacademy (in 2001 revived in Tel Aviv, in 2002 in Ga’aton, Israel)
’The Start’, openingsmanifestation of the CaDance Festival ’98 in the Big Church of the Hague.
With Sabine Kupferberg (NDT-3/wife of Kylian), Nils Christe & Annegien Sneep, Ruby Pronk
(Dutch National Ballet), Rinus Sprong, Eduardo Pavia de Sousa, organplayer Jan Hagen, violinist
Jeffrey Bruinsma, students of the Rotterdam Dansacademy, more than 100 non-professional
dancers from The Hague and many other artists
Frenzy, choreography for Ruby Pronk, student of the Royal Conservatory, The Hague;
for the Prix de Lausanne Competition, (finalist)
Ferrous, 4 Steps Forward Festival, Korzo Theatre production. Evening of choreographers from
The Hague
Plastic & Concrete, Rotterdam Danceacademy
Closet Case and other short stories, De Dutch Don’t Dance Division, Theatre at the Spui, The
Hague. Concept, choreography and dance in/of an eveninglenght production with 3 dancers and 4
British musicians. Tour in october 1998. For this choreography Thom Stuart received in oktober
1998 The Lucas Hoving Price by the Foundation of Theatre and Concertbuilding Directors.
Trash, Netherlands/Nordrhein-Westfalen Choreographers Competition, Germany. Rewarded
with the Audience Award
Never Again, an evening of works by Thom Stuart & Rinus Sprong, Löss Theatre, Maastricht
1995
1994
1993
1992
1991
1990
1989
1988
Lament for an Orchid, for DJAZZEX, Modern Jazzdance Company
Democratic Revolution, Highschool for Music and Dance/pre-education R’dam Danceacademy
City Mapping, CaDance festival 1996, Korzo Production. Choreography, direction and make up of
an evening of (dance-)art in the Hague: Premiéring Rush Hour, choreography Thom Stuart, video
Robert Benschop. With Jeanne Solan (NDT3), Job Sanders, a.o.
Pd2, a DanceConcert, a duet/an evening in collaboration with composer Gene Carl
Wiegen (rocking/cradeling), installation - performance with/by visual artist Wilma Marijnissen
Arbeid Adelt (Noble Labour), Rotterdam Dansacademy, choreographic collaboration with Rinus
Sprong
Still Ringing, dancetheatre evening directed and choreographed for the “NewMusicGroup 3 or 4
Composers”. Winner of the Best of the Bravest Festival, Nottingham, UK.
Eugene & Marion, (on a composition by Eugene Marion Carl). Springdance festival, Utrecht and
national tour
Homme (choreography and dance), solo for the CaDance festival 1994, Korzo theatre, The Hague
Torchsong, Perry Dance 2, New York
Bouwval (MacBeth), Scapino Ballet and actress Margreet Blanken
Come out, workshop Scapino Ballet
Doom a Sigh, Scapino Ballet, finalist at the International Choreographers Competition, Groningen
Gray Matter, CaDance festival 1992 at the Korzo theater, The Hague and tour.
A multimedia production in collaboration with composer Gene Carl and visual artists Barends &
van Noordt (video) Winner of Stimulation Grant from the A’dam Foundation for Arts
Intensive Care, Scapino Ballet, Teatro Fantastico festival, Rotterdam
Violonsolo, workshop Scapino Ballet (later taken into the repetoire)
Lixo workshop Scapino Ballet (later taken into the repetoire)
Not on Sundays, workshop Scapino Ballet
Several choreographies for the production “Next!” of master-designer Keso Dekker
Solitair, workshop Scapino Ballet
Teaching
Maximum Dance Course, (initiator), NDT, Den Haag
Scapino Ballet, Amsterdam/Rotterdam
Bat-Dor Dance Company, Tel Aviv, Israël
Ballet Theatre Afrikan, Johannesburg, Zuid-Afrika
Guangdong Modern Dance Company, Guangdong, China
RAZ dancecompany of the south, Tilburg
DJAZZEX Modern Jazzdance Company, The Hague
Dancegroup Duende, Leeuwarden
St. Servicepunt Dans/Dansateliers, Rotterdam
Haagsche Dansetage, The Hague
Rotterdam Danceacademy, Rotterdam
Highschool for Music and Dance, Rotterdam
Artez Arnhem
Perry Dance 2, New York
Bat-Dor Summercourse, Tel Aviv Israël
Kibbutz Dance Company School. Ga –Aton, Israël
Pre-education Danceacademy, Arnhem
Center for Arts and Culture, Zoetermeer