Summer Intensive 2026

Na een geweldige Open Night afgelopen zaterdag, zijn de jonge danstalenten weer uitgewaaierd naar alle hoeken van de wereld. Vol zelfvertrouwen, met nieuwe inspirerende inzichten en niet te vergeten nieuwe vriendschappen! We wensen ze heel veel succes en wellicht zien we enkelen van weer terug in de NDT studio's.

Op deze pagina de laatste update met veel beelden van de Summer Intensive en de terugblik van drie beursontvangers.

Mede mogelijk gemaakt door jou!

Dankzij jouw gift voor de NDT Summer Intensive heb je jonge, veelbelovende dansers geholpen om mee te doen aan een programma dat voor velen een belangrijke stap is in hun carrière.

Voor sommige van deze toptalenten was meedoen niet vanzelfsprekend. Niet door een gebrek aan talent, motivatie of ambitie, maar omdat de kosten simpelweg te hoog zijn. Met jouw bijdrage heb je jonge dansers geholpen intensief te kunnen trainen, zich artistiek te ontwikkelen en waardevolle ervaringen op te doen. Ze hebben dansers, makers en medewerkers van NDT ontmoet, van essentieel belang voor hun toekomst.

We zijn je heel dankbaar voor je steun. Jouw betrokkenheid maakt direct verschil voor de deelnemers van de NDT Summer Intensive en draagt bij aan de ontwikkeling van een nieuwe generatie hedendaags danstalent.

Beleef de Summer Intensive nog één keer met ons mee!

Tableau de la Troupe Summer Intensive 2026

Beursontvangers blikken terug

Love Kotiya voelt zich bevoorrecht!

"I feel so lucky and blessed to have had the opportunity to be part of this intensive. Thank you so much again for this beautiful experience! ❤️

It was challenging, inspiring, and truly unforgettable. All the teachers were amazing, and I learned so much from each of them. As a contemporary dancer, discovering different approaches to ballet class,doing classes alongside company dancers, and exploring improvisation techniques opened a whole new world for me.

"I truly believe this experience is preparing me for something great."

Experiencing and learning the beautiful repertoire I had been dreaming of was such a privilege. Working on the new creation with Micaela challenged me in so many ways and helped me discover new layers as a dancer and artist.

These two weeks went by so fast, but I’m leaving with so much to digest and take with me. I feel even more inspired to become a versatile dancer, and I truly believe this experience is preparing me for something great 🤍✨"

Jhonata Teixeira's droom komt uit

"Participating in the NDT Summer Intensive has meant the world to me. I am leaving with a heavy heart because of all the beautiful things and memories I am taking with me. Everyone has been so kind, and the teachers have been amazing and very attentive to us.

I am so grateful for everything I have learned. These two weeks have been very exciting and challenging. I have never learned so much in such a short amount of time. This experience pushed me to grow as a dancer and inspired me to continue working hard towards my dreams.

"I have never learned so much in such a short amount of time."

Celebrating my birthday here also made me feel very special. The NDT team was so kind, and I will never forget everything I experienced and learned here.

Thank you to every single person who helped make this dream come true."

Sofia Santos was sterk geïnspireerd

"Experiencing the NDT Summer Intensive is something I will carry with me for the rest of my life. Every single person, from the teachers to the participants, was not only exceptionally talented but also incredibly genuine and humble, which I found deeply inspiring.

"The classes encouraged me to look at dance from an new perspective."

Walking into Amare every day, surrounded by people who were genuinely excited to be there and shared the same passion for dance, was an unmatched feeling. Although the classes were very challenging, they encouraged me to look at dance from a new perspective, teaching me so much, both professionally and personally.

I feel incredibly honored to have had the opportunity to participate in this Intensive and hope to have the chance to return in the future."

Achter de schermen

Een kijkje achter de schermen van de eerste week van de Summer Intensive. Deze compilatie laat verschillende momenten tijdens de repetities zien en geeft een indruk van de sfeer, energie en toewijding van de deelnemers.

Summer Intensive 2026 - Behind the scenes

NDT Summer Intensive 2026 - First days - with words from Jermaine Spivey

NDT Summer Intensive 2026 - Interview Julius Waske

Programma

De tweeweekse NDT Summer Intensive is bedoeld voor (pre-)professionele dansers. Ze maken kennis met verschillende dansstijlen en manieren van werken met als doel een zo volledige mogelijk danservaring te creëren. De lessen bouwen voort op de technische basis van de student, evenals op improvisatievaardigheden. Ze passen wat ze leren direct toe in verschillende onderdelen van het programma, waaronder NDT-repertoire en de mogelijkheid om nieuw werk te creëren.

De deelnemers trainen tegelijkertijd hun vaardigheden op het gebied van duetwerk (partnering), solo, groepswerk en compositie. Daarnaast zijn er extra activiteiten zoals panelgesprekken en ontmoetingen met choreografen, dansers en medewerkers van NDT. Zo leren de deelnemers niet alleen veel over dans, maar bouwen ze ook waardevolle contacten op. Vaak ontstaan vriendschappen en samenwerkingen die nog lang na de Summer Intensive blijven bestaan!

Quotes van beursontvangers

Danser Jhonata Teixeira vertelt zijn verhaal

"My name is Jhonata, I am 23 years old and I come from Brazil. I am extremely grateful for the opportunity to participate in the NDT Summer Intensive. Being selected for this program was very special for me and I am hoping to do the best of this opportunity.

"Without this support, participating in the Summer Intensive would not have been possible for me"

What excites me the most about this experience is the possibility of being immersed in the NDT environment, learning from the company’s artistic approach, exploring other ways of moving, and exchanging experiences with other dancers. I believe this will challenge me, inspire me, and help me grow both as an artist and as a person.

I am especially thankful for this scholarship because, without this support, participating in the Summer Intensive would not have been possible for me. This scholarship is allowing me to realize a dream and take an important step toward my future as a dancer. Thank you."

Danser Sofia Santos kijkt uit naar het repertoire van NDT

"The quality of the repertoire we will be performing and the artists who will be teaching it is something singular about this Intensive and undoubtedly one of the things I am most looking forward to. I also can't wait to meet all talented dancers who will be joining me and to learn from them throughout those two weeks. Whenever I enter a new environment, I feel incredibly inspired by the people around me, and that particularly excites me about this experience, as I know every dancer will be exceptional.

"Receiving this funding was an enormous relief"

It is understandable that training of this quality comes at a significant cost and is not always affordable for every dancer. Covering the full cost of this Intensive would have been a considerable financial burden for my family, so receiving this funding was an enormous relief. I couldn't be more grateful for the opportunity to take part in this Intensive, and this financial support was essential in making it possible."

Love Kotiya ging anders naar dans kijken door NDT

"My name is Love Kotiya, and I am from India. I started ballet at the age of 15 after first dancing street styles and acrobatics. I never expected ballet to become my path, but it opened a completely new world for me and changed my life.

"That dream is now possible"

When I first saw Nederlands Dans Theater perform in London, it felt like magic. I left the theatre feeling like I had discovered a new way of seeing dance. Since then, I have dreamed of being part of that environment and learning from the artists around me.

Thanks to your generosity, that dream is now possible. I am excited to challenge myself, grow both as an artist and as a person, and learn from the inspiring dancers, choreographers, and teachers. Thank you for believing in me and giving me the opportunity to keep building the future I have worked so hard for."

Emmitt Cawley over Talentontwikkeling voor dansers

Maandag 27 juli: We zijn van start!

Ze zijn er helemaal klaar voor: 60 jonge verwachtingsvolle dansers vanuit de hele wereld zijn begonnen aan twee weken vol trainingen, creatieve sessies, ontmoeting en uitwisseling. Nu nog wat onwennig, maar we weten dat ze na de Summer Intensive blakend van zelfvertrouwen en vol van nieuwe inzichten weer huiswaarts gaan! Drie deelnemers die een (deel)beurs hebben ontvangen, delen hieronder graag hun verwachtingen.