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| | 1.11.2008
Trailer Giubileo |  Watch the trailer of Giubileo, the jubilee production which will tour through the Netherlands, starting 13 November: travelling from the upper north to the deep south, and arriving at Stadsschouwburg Amsterdam on 21 December for the last show. | | | | | 10.10.2008
In the theatre now: Giubileo |  30 years Dansgroep Krisztina de Châtel: a festive jubilee production presenting guest choreographers, new work by de Châtel, and a grand tableau. You are invited to join this Giubileo party. | | | | | 8.10.2008
De Châtel travelling to Brasil |  The Plataforma Brasil Holanda has invited several Dutch dance companies to São Paulo for the Conexão Internacional de Dança. After the première of Giubileo Dansgroep Krisztina de Châtel flies to Brasil for a 10 day trip including performances in the theater and on outdoor locations. | | | | | 15.9.2008
Soon at the Parade in Berlin |  The summer theatre festival De Parade has crossed the Dutch borders for a special end of the summer edition in Berlin. Dansgroep Krisztina de Châtel is travelling along. | | | | | 20.8.2008
Internationale Tanzmesse nrw 2008 |  Dansgroep Krisztina de Châtel will visit the International Tanzmesse in Düsseldorf to perform on the opening night and to present the future plans for Dansgroep Amsterdam (to be established). | | | | | 19.8.2008
Open House in de Châtel-studio |  During Dance Week 2008 we open the doors of our studio at Luchtvaartstraat in Amsterdam for those interested to know more about Dansgroep Krisztina de Châtel and how, why and where it all happens. | | | | | 24.4.2008
Tour Middle-East |  This weekend Dansgroep Krisztina de Châtel visits the Beirut International Platform of Dance in Lebanon. Next to that, the dancers visit Amman to perform Pulse and Beige in Jordany. | | | | | 4.4.2008
Playing soon: Dances in Concertgebouw |  Dansgroep Krisztina de Châtel makes its entry in one of the world most famous concert halls: the Concertgebouw in Amsterdam. Krisztina de Châtel seeks inspiration and direction from Louis Andriessen’s music and the impressive Grote Zaal.
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Playing now: Cirklo |  Cirko: meeting place of colourfulness and versatility. The place where de Châtel’s dancers come together with derwish dancers, majorettes and musicians for the new on-location performance. | | | | | 1.3.2008
Dansgroep Amsterdam (to be established) | Now a daring dream, it will hopefully dance before your eyes next year: Dansgroep Amsterdam, the new Dutch dance company of artistic directors and choreographers Krisztina de Châtel and Itzik Galili.
| | | | | 20.12.2007
Playing now: Imperium |  Inspired by Henry Purcell's baroque music and the royal Theatre Carré, Krisztina de Châtel made this masterly performance in 1990. Soon, Imperium will reappear on stage: an unique opportunity for everybody who loves to see it (finally or again). | | | | | 17.10.2007
Playing now: 4 GO |  4 GO is de Châtel's new guest choreographers' programme: five young talented choreographers reveal their sources of inspiration, convictions and development. Togethers with de Châtel's dancers they present a diverse dance performance in Holland's theaters.
| | | | | 15.10.2007
Krisztina de Châtel pursues visiting lectureship Academy of Architecture |  Choreography and architecture have many common features. This became clear when Krisztina de Châtel took up the position of Artist in Residence at the Academy of Architecture last season. This term she is back at the Academy as a visiting lecturer to supervise a form study for second-year students. | | | | | 6.10.2007
The choreographical style of leadership | | What can managers learn from choreographers? A new form of leadership, in which creativity and cooperation play a central role. Philosopher Jan Flameling and Krisztina de Châtel present this choreographical approach in a series of workshops. | | | | | 13.8.2007
Start of the new season | 
The 2007 – 2008 season reveals the many faces of Dansgroep Krisztina de Châtel: classics in the theatres, new challenges on location, guest choreographers who break unknown grounds with the dance company, and a commissioned work in the Concertgebouw. | | | | | 2.5.2007
New general manager Dansgroep | 
Not unknown in the world of Dutch modern dance: Sophie Lambo. Currently working as general manager of Conny Janssen Danst this summer she will make the changeover to Dansgroep Krisztina de Châtel. | | | | | 2.4.2007
Soon at Reuring Summer Festival: Pulse+ | 
Music and dance merge on György Ligeti's music. Mechanical and organic dance movements are accompanied by virtuoso sound pulses. Ligeti's compositions form an invitation for dancers and musicians to explore their physical boundaries. | | | | | 19.1.2007
Now in the theatres: Danscombinatie |  Three generations of choreographers join forces in DANScombinatie: Krisztina de Châtel (1943), Conny Jansen (1958) and Ann Van den Broek (1970). Three women full of spirit, passion, charm and talent, but also with an unmistakable own signature.
| | | | | 20.6.2006
Föld in London |  Föld will be shown in London during the festival Dance Umbrella at October 24, 25 and 26. Föld, or 'Earth' in Hungarian, was produced in 1985 for the Holland Festival in Amsterdam. Considered by many as a highlight of the festival at the time, the choreography has over the years grown to be a a popular and timeless classic of Dutch modern dance.
| | | | | 6.5.2006
Playing now: Inc. |  The choreographer Krisztina de Châtel regularly gives young, talented choreographers a chance to work with her company. This time Krisztina de Châtel has invited four choreographers, young people with diverging views and dance styles: Nora Heilmann, Jens van Daele, Inari Salmivaara and Massimo Molinari. | | | | | 1.5.2006
Playing soon: Tando |  Earth. European and African earth. Our roots and theirs, a tangle of roots. Dansgroep Krisztina de Châtel and the Salai nï Sedou dance company from Burkina Faso have joined forces to make Tando. | | | | | 6.2.2006
Now on tour: Concave |  Being trapped – in one’s own body or in surroundings that restrict one’s freedom – is a recurring theme in Krisztina de Châtel’s work. In Concave three men are trapped behind the bars of two large metal balls. The music is by Le Mystère des Voix Bulgares and Kodõ, Blessing of Earth (Japanese percussion). | | | | | 17.7.2005
The 2005/2006 Season | | During the 2005/2006 season Dansgroep Krisztina de Châtel will present a combination of classic and new works. The dance company attaches great value to its rich repertoire, which is why some timeless pieces have been selected for repeat performances: Föld and Concave, both choreographies that previously enjoyed great success. Krisztina de Châtel has also invited four young dance makers to create guest choreographies. In addition, the dance group is working on a co-production with the Salia nï Seydou company from Burkina Faso. | | | | | 21.6.2005
Schiele selected for Dance Days |  The performance Gradual and Persistent Loss of Control has been selected for the Dutch Dance Days which are to be held on 7, 8 and 9 October in Maastricht. Gradual and Persistent Loss of Control was performed twice a week as part of the Egon Schiele exhibition (25 March – 19 June 2005) in the Van Gogh Museum in Amsterdam. | | | | | 25.5.2005
Zooi during Over het IJ Festival | 
When a dancer lifts a ballerina into the air and lets her glide through space, we can just call it art. But when a garbage man throws a bag through the air, we say they chuck them. Choreographer Krisztina de Châtel explores the beauty of garbage collection in her latest choreography, Zooi ("Mess"). | | | | | 25.3.2005
Dance, performance art and Schiele |  On request of the Van Gogh Museum, Krisztina de Châtel and performance artist Marina Abramović create this spring an unusual project with performances and choreographies around the work of Egon Schiele. The expressiveness of the human body connects Schiele’s work with that of de Châtel and Abramović. | | | | | 4.1.2005
Now playing: three intriguing Solos |  Puppets, boots, a dark wooden chest, video images, sound… Three dancers interact with the objects and elements around them. Intriguing solos, made in collaboration with (visual) artists. | | | | | 3.1.2005
Now in the Melkweg: Amai! |  In Amai! Krisztina de Châtel steps aside and gives her dancers the opportunity to be choreographers. In doing so, she wants to give dancers the chance to develop their own style and approach dance from a creator’s point of view. | | | |
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Visual Arts students from the Rietveld Academie are taking part in a workshop run by Krisztina de Châtel and Massimo Molinari in the large de Châtel studio in Amsterdam, focusing on the human body in combination with space and time.
