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FOURxFOUR (14+) celebrates dance through four diverse short performances for both new and experienced viewers. Four emerging artists, chosen and guided by Theater a/d Rijn, showcase their fresh perspectives on dance and movement. In a mix of backgrounds, styles and cultures, we strip dance down to its energetic core and let the body’s imagination speak. From Hip Hop to contemporary dance and everything in between: FOURxFOUR presents a kaleidoscopic perspective of dance. 

About the makers and their work

Amisha Kumra is an Indian movement artist from Norway with a background in various dance styles. Together with musician Ciro M. Goudsmit, she explores the navigation between taught and ancestral movement in _peeling my purple onion. They communicate with each other through chakra frequencies and the rhythms of kathak, Hip Hop and house. Join them on a journey where the awareness from the breathing techniques pranayama is the driving force between live music and dance.

The Arnhem-based duo Emma Hanekoot and Emma Versluys is also known as Peeled Collective. For FOURxFOUR, they create het vouwen van stemmen (English: the folding of voices). It is an intimate dance theater piece about transgenerational trauma. Through poetry written by Emma Hanekoot and visual art by Emma Versluys, they create a dynamic and evocative dance duet. 

For Niek Vanoosterweyck, movement is a powerful tool for self-discovery, allowing him to explore and push beyond his perceived limits.In *click* Niek dances with interactive lasers and sound effects, leading to an explosive result. Inspired by the expressive styles of Anime, Niek presents an overwhelming performance about creation and inevitable destruction.

Director and choreographer Ibrah Silas Jackson comes from Hip Hop, but also draws inspiration from funk and African cultures. For Unravel Threads, he delves into the effects of peer pressure, such as outside expectations and performance anxiety that young people deal with. Three dancers from different styles each look for authenticity and self-empowerment.