Two leading choreographers, Krisztina de Châtel and Ann Van den Broek, created a new choreography together. Ann and Krisztina have strong professional and personal connection: Ann worked for many years as a dancer at Dansgroep Krisztina de Châtel. Today she has acquired her own reputation as an innovative and successful choreographer.

Driven by their shared memories and creativity Ann and Krisztina dialogue with each other in a joint choreography, with dancers of their two companies. They create, from their differences and similarities, a new world, reacting to each other’s movement language.

Domestica is nominated for a Zwaan (Swan) by the VSCD (Dutch Association of Theatre and Concert Hall Directors) as one of the most impressive dance productions of the 2012/2013 season.

concept and choreography Krisztina de Châtel and Ann Van den Broek
original cast Davide Cocchiara, Jozefien Debaillie, Conrenliu Ganea, Kelly Hirina, Kiyan Khoshoie, Andreas Kuck, Yuval Lev, Cecilia Moisio, Francesca Monti, Natasha Rodina, Danilo Tesi
music Arne Van Dongen
stage design Niek Kortekaas
lighting design Bernie van Velzen
photography Robert Benschop
premiere July 5, 2012, Stadschouwburg Amsterdam, Amsterdam (NL)

Domestica is a cooperation between Dansgroep Amsterdam (NL) and WArd/waRD (NL/BE).

WArd/waRD

“The choreographic structure bears the signature of the two ‘architects’ of space, time and movement. The piece is a supple succession of dancing and theatrical scenes.”

– de Volkskrant (NL)

“In Domestica they paint a beautiful but grim image of the concept of ‘home’. No smooth ride… but an interesting experiment.”

– NRC Handelsblad (NL)

“In Japan schooling is only completed when the master has learned something from the pupil. Domestica is a performance of two masters.”

– Het Parool (NL)

“While their different forms of esthetics are clearly visible, there is a strong sense of unity that emanates from Domestica, elevating the collaboration to a higher level.”

– Theaterkrant (NL)