UIBALLET 3-Day Contemporary Intensive

April 10–12, 2026 | The Hague, The Netherlands

From 10 to 12 April 2026, UIBALLET hosted a three-day Contemporary Intensive in The Hague, designed for pre-professional and professional dancers eager to expand their artistic practice, deepen their movement vocabulary, and connect with leading artists from the Dutch contemporary dance scene.

The intensive brought together internationally recognised choreographers, performers, educators and movement specialists for three days of professional training, artistic exploration and creative exchange. Participants experienced the rhythm of a professional company environment while working closely with the UIBALLET team and dancers from different backgrounds.

Across three immersive days, participants received more than 18 hours of professional training, including contemporary dance technique, repertoire, choreographic material, creative laboratory work, improvisation, instant composition, dance-specific injury prevention, artistic coaching and individual feedback.

Each day began with a complimentary Classical Ballet class at 10:00, included with every workshop booking, providing a strong technical foundation before the contemporary sessions.

The intensive was designed as an intimate and supportive learning environment, giving dancers space to receive personal guidance, explore different creative processes and build meaningful artistic connections. It also offered participants the opportunity to become acquainted with UIBALLET and be considered for future collaborations and touring productions.

Meet Our Faculty

Anne Suurendonk · Techniques & Movement
Anne introduced her dynamic and highly musical movement language through bounce, groove, flow, tension, release and full-body activation, combining contemporary technique with urban influences.

Amos Ben-Tal · OFFprojects Method & Repertoire
Former Nederlands Dans Theater dancer and choreographer Amos Ben-Tal shared his distinctive movement methodology and repertoire from his upcoming production Storm, combining demanding phrases with improvisation and instant composition.

Dimo Milev · The Efficient Body
Dimo guided dancers through movement structures focused on efficiency, responsiveness and clarity, encouraging participants to move from internal organisation, curiosity and intention.

Fay van Baar · Creative Lab
Fay led a creative laboratory combining choreographic material and artistic research, exploring how timing, intention, relationships and subtle performative choices transform movement.

Wubkje Kuindersma · Choreography, Repertoire & Creation
Wubkje combined repertoire with creative exploration, inviting dancers to discover movement as a personal language and strengthen their confidence, presence and artistic voice.

Laszlo Gèleng · Injury Prevention & Rehabilitation
Laszlo offered an evidence-based workshop on dance medicine, injury prevention and sustainable performance, sharing his experience from working with Nederlands Dans Theater and Korzo Theater.

Highlights

• More than 18 hours of professional training
• Contemporary technique and repertoire
• Creative laboratory sessions
• Improvisation and instant composition
• Dance health and injury prevention
• Individual artistic guidance
• Networking with professional dancers and choreographers
• Connection with UIBALLET for future collaborations

Venue

De Dutch Don’t Dance Division (DDDD) The Hague, The Netherlands

This intensive reflected UIBALLET’s mission to create accessible, high-quality professional training while supporting artistic growth, collaboration and meaningful exchange within the international contemporary dance community.

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