Genomineerden VSCD Dansprijzen 2025 (Zwanen) zijn bekend
Wilminktheater & Muziekcentrum Enschede welcomes nominated dance productions
The nominees for the prestigious VSCD Dance Awards, better known as the Swans, have been announced. These annual awards will be presented during the Gala of the Nationale Dansdagen in Maastricht. The Swans honor the most outstanding performances and productions in the Dutch dance world. There are four categories: the Swan for the most impressive dance performance, the Swan for the most impressive dance production, the Young Swan for the most impressive youth dance performance, and the Young Swan for the most impressive youth dance production.
We are especially proud that several of these nominated productions will be performing this season at the Wilminktheater. This is an exceptional opportunity for you to experience the very best of Dutch dance productions.
The nominees are as follows:
Nominated Swans
- Nominees for the Swan for Most Impressive Dance Production 2025
- Raging Against Various Elements by Connor Schumacher (ARK/Connor Schumacher)
- JAH! by Dalton Jansen (BlackBirds en Theater Rotterdam in co-production with De Coproducers & Summer Dance Forever)
- Ties Unseen by Christos Papadopoulos (NDT 1)
- Nominees for the Swan for Most Impressive Dance Performance 2025
- Rafael Belinha for his role in GOATS (Sarah Baltzinger + Isaiah Wilson / Scapino Ballet Rotterdam and RIDCC in co-production with Theater Bielefeld and Les Théâtres de la Ville de Luxembourg)
- The dancers of NDT 1 & S-E-D for their roles in Into the Hairy (Sharon Eyal/ Nederlands Dans Theater and Sharon Eyal Dance)
- Evelien Jansen for her role in Tender Resistance (Faizah Grootens / Korzo)
Nominated Young Swans
- Nominees for the Young Swan for Most Impressive Youth Dance Production 2025
- Klein, klein vogeltje (4+) by Giorgio Costa (Lloydscompany)
- Terecht (12+) by Maarten Smit in collaboration with Davey Bakker (Wabi Sabi Theater in collaboration with Het Houten Huis en Stichting Herstel en Terugkeer)
- BOUT! (6+) by Andreas Denk (plan d-)
- Nominees for the Young Swan for Most Impressive Youth Dance Performance 2025
- Amber Veltman for her role in Terecht (12+) (Maarten Smit in collaboration with Davey Bakker / Wabi Sabi Theater in collaboration with Het Houten Huis en Stichting Herstel en Terugkeer)
- Jillis Roshanali for his role in The Nutcracker (ages 6–106) (Jeroen Verbruggen / Introdans)
- Sam Corver for his role in LOEV (8+) (Ryan Djojokarso / Danstheater AYA in co-production with Maat Saxophone Quartet)
Raging Against Various Elements (RAVE)
ARK/Connor Schumacher
Klein, klein vogeltje (4+)
Lloydscompany I Giorgio Costa
Jury for the Swans 2024–2025:
- Joery Wilbers (chair), manager Rozet cultuurcentrum Arnhem and former director de Domijnen
- John Agesilas, co-artistic director of Summer Dance Forever and Hip Hop Academy, lecturer at AHK
- Wendy Lubberding, journalist
- Mitchell-Lee van Rooij, former dancer and marketer at Korzo
- Julie Vegter, dance programmer at Vondelpark Openluchttheater and editorial board Julidans
- Dave Schwab, head of programming and dramaturg at Theater Rotterdam
- Lynn Bartels, programmer and lecturer dance theatre at the Meervaart
Jury for the Young Swans 2024–2025:
- Liesbeth Wildschut (chair), dance scientist
- Janneke Schmeitz, festival coordinator of schrit_tmacher just dance! and dance programmer at PLT
- Eline van der Stoep, programmer for youth, young audiences, and education at Theater Zuidplein
- Sanne Berger, Program maker for youth & education at Theater aan de Parade
- Jasper van Luijk, Artistic director and choreographer at SHIFFT
- Erik Kaiel, choreographer
- Janneke Schmeitz, festival coordinator schrit_tmacher Festival