de KISS moves FUSION Dance Company

The ‘de KISS moves FUSION Dance Company’ aims to the fusion of different kinds of dance techniques (academic ballet, folk and contemporary techniques with popular urban dance forms for instance) and music genres (classical, pop, rock, jazz, house and electric music to name a few). The conceptions and themes for its creations mainly consist of the updating of classical masterpieces and social relevant themes (mostly based on the fusion of scientific research and dance art). The cast of the ‘de KISS moves’ reflects the multicultural identity of the Dutch nation-state. The company provides work for not only professional dancers but also for apprentices. Further, in order to reach and attract a wide-ranging audience, there is a continuous alteration and a general flexibility regarding the location and time (morning, mid-day and evening) of the performances (in theatres, cultural centers, school gyms, (open air) festivals etc.). The ‘de KISS moves’ has a broad network within the educational field (elementary-, secondary school institutions and professional dance academies) and offers educational workshops of multiple levels.

The ‘fusion concept’ of the ‘de KISS moves’ operates within the broadest sense- ‘open-mindedness, respect, quality, creativity and continuity’- resemble the stimulators for social cohesion and integration.

The ‘de KISS moves FUSION Dance Company’ is established in 2005 in Amsterdam and operates since 2006 as an official non-profit arts organization. The company is since 2007 connected to Theater de Meervaart as its ‘home-company’ with Amsterdam as a base. The ‘de KISS moves’ manages to coöperate on a continuous base with Frontaal Theaterbureau as impresario which in turn is ‘ responsible for bookings and for the negotiation in sales price with the theatres where the company performs’.

Stadt: Amsterdam

Webseite: www.dekissmoves.com