Noa Eshkol / Noé Soulier / Dance On Ensemble
A suite of dances - A day in the studio
In this Reply Performance, the Dance On Ensemble turns its attention to the work of choreographer Noa Eshkol (1924–2007). Her precise dance compositions and the movement notation system she developed are reconstructed. In response, dancer and choreographer Noé Soulier develops a new choreographic work of his own. His practice, which interweaves dance, exhibition formats, and theoretical reflection, extends the dialogue with Eshkol’s thinking, offering a contemporary translation and a continuation of movement.
Programme section Julidans On Stage
World premiere
Location Internationaal Theater Amsterdam
Venue Rabozaal
Run time 75 minutes, incl. intermission
A suite of dances - A day in the studio
For the first time, an entire evening is dedicated to Noa Eshkol’s dances performed by dancers outside the original Chamber Dance Group. The evening features dances from Theme and Variations, the first suite Eshkol created using the Eshkol-Wachman Movement Notation (EWMN), which premiered in 1965.
-|-The performance is part of a series called Replies in which Dance On Ensemble invites contemporary choreographers to respond to masterpieces of the 20th century from their own artistic perspectives. Previously, Mathilde Monnier and Tim Etchells engaged in dialogue with Merce Cunningham and Martha Graham respectively. This creates a continuous thread in which tradition and innovation continue to question one another.
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-|-In addition to A suit of dances - A day in the studio on 5 July, you can also see on the same day:
- Elsa 'Zema' Mulder - Unravel
18:30h, Internationaal Theater Amsterdam
In addition to A suit of dances - A day in the studio on 6 July, you can also see on the same day:
- Andreas Hannes - Anthology
19:00h, Theater Bellevue
The Dance On Ensemble / Noa Eshkol / Noé Soellier
The Dance On Ensemble was founded in 2015 by the Berlin-based cultural organisation Bureau Ritter and celebrates the artistic excellence of dancers over 40. In collaboration with internationally renowned choreographers and directors, including Rabih Mroué, Lucinda Childs, Meg Stuart and Jan Martens, the Dance On Ensemble develops a programme of innovative and challenging contemporary dance works. The aim is to create a solid foundation for a rich and ambitious repertoire for dancers aged 40 and over.
Noa Eshkol was an choreographer, dance pedagogue, and textile artist. Together with Avraham Wachman, she developed the Eshkol-Wachman Movement Notation System and collaborated across disciplines with artists and scientists. Her approach to dance was marked by a focus on the essential: by recognizing each movement and every part of the body in its full autonomy and complexity, she opened a vast space for creative diversity in choreographic composition. Her work continues to influence contemporary choreographic and performative practices to this day.
Mor Bashan is an archivist, head of the research department at the Noa Eshkol Foundation for Movement Notation, and an active dancer with the Noa Eshkol Chamber Dance Group. In her dual role as researcher and performer, she bridges practical bodily knowledge with a deep understanding of the theoretical foundations of Noa Eshkol’s movement notation system. Her work makes a vital contribution to preserving, teaching, and advancing Eshkol’s choreographic and scientific legacy.
Noé Soulier’s work explores choreography and dance in different settings, including the stage, the museum space and theoretical reflection. He thus develops a practice that is both conceptual and deeply rooted in movement, reflecting his educational background, which combines dance (Conservatoire national supérieur de musique et de danse de Paris, National Ballet School of Canada, P.A.R.T.S) and theory (Master’s degree in philosophy from the University of Paris Sorbonne).
Performed all over the world at renowned venues such as Théâtre National de Chaillot (Paris), Sadler’s Wells (London), Performa (New York), Tanz im August (Berlin), he has also choreographed for many companies: Ballet du Rhin, Ballet de Lorraine, L.A. Dance Project, Lyon Opera Ballet, Nederlands Dans Theater and Trisha Brown Dance Company. In July 2020, he took the direction of Cndc – Angers (National center for contemporary dance), a unique institution in the choreographic field that brings together a center for choreographic creation, a graduate school of contemporary dance and a dance program.
Credits
A Suite of Dances – Noa Eshkol
Dance compositions & choreography Noa Eshkol
Staging Mor Bashan (The Noa Eshkol Chamber Dance Group)
Staging assistant Dror Shoval (The Noa Eshkol Chamber Dance Group)
Performance Javier Arozena, Alba Barral Fernández, Anna Herrmann, Dominic Santia, Gesine Moog, Lia Witjes Poole, Marco Volta
(5 dancers with an alternating cast)
Light Martin Beeretz
Sound Mattef Kuhlmey
Costume Werkstattkollektiv
Technical direction Martin Beeretz
Selected pieces from Noa Eshkol’s dance suite Theme and Variations
Jacob Rachel and Lea (2), Duet (5), Skilla (6), March (1), Minuet (0,3)(early 1960s)
Fugue (0)(early 1970s)
A Day in the Studio – Noé Soulier
Choreography Noé Soulier
Performance Javier Arozena, Alba Barral Fernández, Anna Herrmann, Dominic Santia, Gesine Moog, Lia Witjes Poole, Marco Volta
(5 dancers with an alternating cast)
Light Martin Beeretz
Sound Mattef Kuhlmey
Costume Chiara Valle Vallomini
Technical direction Martin Beeretz
With music from Hanne Lippard, Jana Irmert, Lucy Railton
-|-Artistic direction Dance On Ensemble Ty Boomershine
Production Dance On Ensemble Anastasia Luck (Senior Producer), Valentin Braun (Production Assistant)
Production CNDC Céline Chouffot, Adèle Thébault
International distribution Chalmont Agentur
Premiere 6 & 7 July 2026, Julidans Amsterdam
Production DANCE ON / Bureau Ritter
In collaboration with CNDC Angers
The performance is part of Dance On Ensemble’s 10th anniversary celebrations
Funded by Kulturstiftung des Bundes
Funded by the Federal Government Commissioner for Culture and the Media
Part of DanceMap, funded by Horizon Europe, the European Union’s funding programme for research and innovation
DANCE ON is a project by Bureau Ritter, funded by the Federal Government Commissioner for Culture and the Media
