Date
The showcase will take place on the 1st and 2nd of June in theater De Schalm! We will be dancing in the Grote Zaal. Get your tickets here!!!
On Saturday the 1st 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 dancer, this is your chance to become already 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 2nd 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 audience. The afternoon show will start at 14:00, 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 how previous Showcases looked like? You can see the pictures here or here, or you can watch the Showcase aftermovie,!
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 2024: HARMONIC PIECES
The theme “Harmonic Pieces” beautifully encapsulates the essence of dance, portraying it as a composition of diverse and essential elements that intricately fit together. Much like the pieces of a puzzle: no matter where you are in the world, what style you dance or the timeframe, dance is what keeps us together. Dance connects people from different times, places, emotions, interests and backgrounds.
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 2024 consists of:
Ornella Banet Chairman, Maëlle Perrier Technical coordinator, Mirthe de Goede Treasurer, Britt Janssen External Affairs, Liya Boro PR commissioner, Jaimy Jin Secretary, Marysia Huige Internal Affairs and Celine van der Linden Board responsible.
Support
Showcase 2024: Harmonic Pieces is possible by the support of UFe, STEHVEN and Valid Holding B.V.
Contact
If you have any questions, feel free to send an e-mail to showcase@esdvfootloose.nl.