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STRAIGHT FROM THE HEART

We are proud and delighted to present the program of the 36th edition of Julidans, which takes place from 2-14 July. With honesty and sincerity, choreographers from across the world, established and emerging, make the invisible visible in their latest works. Because dance can give expression to ideas where words fall short: about love, beauty, grief, origin and connection.

-|-Below you will find the program. A mix of stunning, raw, energetic and musical performances: Straight from the Heart. The presale is now open for our most loyal visitors. General ticket sales start on 30 April at 12.00. To help you fully immerse yourself in the festival, we are introducing a multi-show discount this year: book 2 different performances and receive 10% off, book 3 or more and receive 20% off.

JULIDANS ON STAGE

Language NP Language no problem F*cking Future F*cking Future Marco da Silva Ferreira
Close Marco da Silva Ferreira F*cking Future
02 Jul '26 to 03 Jul '26
F*cking Future challenges order and discipline.
Language NP Language no problem It’s the End of the Amusement Phase It’s the End of the Amusement Phase Chara Kotsali
Close Chara Kotsali It’s the End of the Amusement Phase
03 Jul '26 to 04 Jul '26
It’s the End of the Amusement Phase is an energetic and idiosyncratic rollercoaster of images and movement. It’s about progress, exhaustion and the failing promise of a future.
Language NP Language no problem Shiraz Shiraz Armin Hokmi
Close Armin Hokmi Shiraz
04 Jul '26 to 05 Jul '26
In the hypnotic choreography of Shiraz, bodies, rhythm and space constantly interact, slowly drawing the audience into its cadence.
Language NP Language no problem Room in Our House Room in Our House Nicole Beutler Projects
Close Nicole Beutler Projects Room in Our House
04 Jul '26 to 05 Jul '26
An age-old promise of peace takes on a new form in Room in Our House: an intense duet about history, trauma and the possibility of healing.
Language NP Language no problem Back to Kidal Back to Kidal Serge Aimé Coulibaly / Faso Danse Théâtre
Close Serge Aimé Coulibaly / Faso Danse Théâtre Back to Kidal
05 Jul '26 to 06 Jul '26
Back to Kidal is a modern day epos telling the story of a people’s great march to freedom and self-determination.
Language NP Language no problem What We Can Do Together What We Can Do Together Lisi Estaràs / MonkeyMind Company / Unmute Dance Company
Close Lisi Estaràs / MonkeyMind Company / Unmute Dance Company What We Can Do Together
05 Jul '26
Eight performers. Two continents. One stage. And the conviction that difference is not a barrier, but the beginning of everything. What We Can Do Together offers a space where everyone can be who they are.
Language NP Language no problem A suit of dances - A day in the studio A suit of dances - A day in the studio Noa Eshkol / Noé Soulier / Dance On Ensemble
Language NP Language no problem Anthology Anthology Andreas Hannes
Close Andreas Hannes Anthology
06 Jul '26 to 07 Jul '26
Anthology is an energetic and mesmerising journey. A celebration of motion, and of everything that keeps us moving.
Language NP Language no problem Tempest Tempest Lisbeth Gruwez & Maarten Van Cauwenberghe / Voetvolk
Close Lisbeth Gruwez & Maarten Van Cauwenberghe / Voetvolk Tempest
07 Jul '26 to 08 Jul '26
Anger is a universal force, much like a tempest, inevitable under certain conditions and naturally recurring. It is a dual force: at once destructive and a catalyst for change, a response to imbalance.
Language NP Language no problem Antigone Antigone Alan Lucien Øyen / winterguests
Close Alan Lucien Øyen / winterguests Antigone
08 Jul '26 to 09 Jul '26
Antigone is a moving dance theatre piece about resistance, conscience and the price an individual pays when they stand up to authority. In the spirit of Pina Bausch’s Tanztheater.
Language NP Language no problem RI TE RI TE Israel Galván & Marlene Monteiro Freitas
Close Israel Galván & Marlene Monteiro Freitas RI TE
08 Jul '26 to 09 Jul '26
Two iconic bodies, two seemingly incompatible traditions. In RI TE, flamenco and performance collide in a playful duel of rhythm, silence and physical tension.
Language NP Language no problem becoming god becoming god Melyn Chow / Frascati Producties
Close Melyn Chow / Frascati Producties becoming god
08 Jul '26 to 10 Jul '26
becoming god is a sensory and personal quest for the divine in what was once forbidden territory.
Language NP Language no problem Asset Liability & Equity Asset Liability & Equity Connor Schumacher / ARK
Language NP Language no problem Combat des lianes Combat des lianes Zora Snake
Close Zora Snake Combat des lianes
09 Jul '26 to 11 Jul '26
In the raw, ritualistic dance performance of Combat des lianes, bodies resist destruction. In an imaginary forest, struggle, solidarity and survival become physically palpable.
Language NP Language no problem Again Forever Again Forever Lisa Vereertbrugghen / CAMPO
Close Lisa Vereertbrugghen / CAMPO Again Forever
10 Jul '26 to 11 Jul '26
Again Forever presents a radical reinvention of the slow dance or shuffle: an intimate, collective ritual that reveals how dance both reinforces and breaks down social codes.
Language NP Language no problem Delay the Sadness Delay the Sadness Sharon Eyal / S-E-D
Close Sharon Eyal / S-E-D Delay the Sadness
11 Jul '26 to 14 Jul '26
Delay the Sadness invites us into a world of feelings: sensations of sorrow, beauty and love at the same time, and the strength to keep moving, even in the midst of loss.
Language NP Language no problem Mercury Rising Mercury Rising Jefta van Dinther
Close Jefta van Dinther Mercury Rising
11 Jul '26 to 12 Jul '26
In Mercury Rising, three performers weave sign language and dance into a single, fluid movement language.
Language NP Language no problem Último Helecho Último Helecho Nina Laisné / François Chaignaud / Nadia Larcher
Close Nina Laisné / François Chaignaud / Nadia Larcher Último Helecho
12 Jul '26 to 13 Jul '26
What if folklore is not preserved, but continues to live on? Último helecho takes its audience on a deep dive into the heart of myth, memory and fiery South American rhythms.

JULIDANS NEXT

Language NP Language no problem It’s the End of the Amusement Phase It’s the End of the Amusement Phase Chara Kotsali
Close Chara Kotsali It’s the End of the Amusement Phase
03 Jul '26 to 04 Jul '26
It’s the End of the Amusement Phase is an energetic and idiosyncratic rollercoaster of images and movement. It’s about progress, exhaustion and the failing promise of a future.
Language NP Language no problem Shiraz Shiraz Armin Hokmi
Close Armin Hokmi Shiraz
04 Jul '26 to 05 Jul '26
In the hypnotic choreography of Shiraz, bodies, rhythm and space constantly interact, slowly drawing the audience into its cadence.

JULIDANS NL

Language NP Language no problem Room in Our House Room in Our House Nicole Beutler Projects
Close Nicole Beutler Projects Room in Our House
04 Jul '26 to 05 Jul '26
An age-old promise of peace takes on a new form in Room in Our House: an intense duet about history, trauma and the possibility of healing.
Language NP Language no problem Anthology Anthology Andreas Hannes
Close Andreas Hannes Anthology
06 Jul '26 to 07 Jul '26
Anthology is an energetic and mesmerising journey. A celebration of motion, and of everything that keeps us moving.
Language NP Language no problem becoming god becoming god Melyn Chow / Frascati Producties
Close Melyn Chow / Frascati Producties becoming god
08 Jul '26 to 10 Jul '26
becoming god is a sensory and personal quest for the divine in what was once forbidden territory.
Language NP Language no problem Asset Liability & Equity Asset Liability & Equity Connor Schumacher / ARK

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Julidans is made possible by:
-	Amsterdams Fonds voor de Kunst
Fonds Podiumkunsten
Internationaal Theater Amsterdam
Fonds 21
Ammodo
Dioraphte
Big Pulse Dance Alliance
Creative Europe
Nationales Performances Netz (NPN)
Dance Reflections by Van Cleef & Arpels
Onassis Stegi