Date
The showcase will take place on the 7th and 8th of June in theater De Schalm! We will be dancing in the Grote Zaal. Get your tickets here!!!
On Saturday, the 7th of June, there will be the Technical Rehearsal, where the lighting is installed and the placement on the stage is done. It is not required for dancers to be here, but it is very recommended! As a dancer, this is your chance to become familiar with the stage and the backstage. Depending on how many performances you do, it is not required to be there the whole day. A schedule per choreography will follow somewhere in May.
On Sunday, the 8th of June, there will be the Dress Rehearsal and two shows. The dress rehearsal will start early in the morning, and here, the whole show will be danced without an audience. The afternoon show will start at 14:30, and the evening show will start at 19:30.
What is the Showcase?
The Showcase is a big dance performance at the end of the academic year, where all Footloose dancers can show what they have learnt throughout the year and present several choreographies to family, friends, and all the people interested. Any Footloose member who is interested can create a choreography and encourage dancers to join the performance. The choreographies revolve around a common theme.
Previous showcases were a huge success due to attracting a lot of people interested in the performance and a perpetual experience for all the participating dancers.
Curious what the previous Showcase looked like? You can see the pictures here or here, or you can watch the Showcase 2024 playlist!
Location
The Showcase is held in an actual theatre: Theater De Schalm in Veldhoven! It is an opportunity for dancers to dance on a big stage, for a big audience. It also allows dancers to experience performing in a setting similar to where professional dancers work day-to-day.
Theme 2025: Roots & Wings
The different choreographers are all working with the same theme, making the performances together a fluid and spectacular show. This year, the performances will be based around the theme “Roots & Wings,” through which we want to show the evolution of the different dance styles and the association.
The dancers of ESDV Footloose will work together to create a beautiful performance, and in the showcase, they will all share the same spotlight and story. It is the moment to showcase what each dancer has learned or created and to be proud of it. This one-in-a-lifetime experience brings all dancers closer together.
As a dance association, we love nothing more than dancing together. It is what connects us and makes us part of a community. This community is where friendships grow and memories are made.
Committee members
Showcase Committee 2025 consists of:
Giulia van Rossem (Chair), Mirthe de Goede (Secretary), Laurie van der Burgt (Treasurer & External Affairs), Anne de Maat (Technical coordinator), Sjulia Daems (PR commissioner), Demi Hoogenboom (Internal Affairs), and Britt Janssen (Board responsible).
Support
Showcase 2025: Roots & Wings is made possible by the support of STEHVEN, UFe, and Cultuurfonds.
Contact
If you have any questions, feel free to send an e-mail to showcase@esdvfootloose.nl.