ChoreoComp (dance Choreography & music Composition), August 26-31, is meant for young (pre)professional choreographers and composers. Royal Conservatoire Dance is awarding 3 scholarships to emerging choreographers who apply before May 1st 2024.

Apply here

The programme

ChoreoComp is an intensive six-day course (26-31 Aug.’24) for choreographers and composers who are interested in (speed) creating movement and music with live musicians and dancers. Choreographers and composers who apply should be able to make fast decisions, able to improvise, able to work together/communicate clear with the musicians and dance ensemble and be practical when it comes to producing strategies.

After receiving an artistic assignment in the morning, The three composers and choreographers will pair up every two days to work out a concept. Composers will work independent on these concepts together with their musicians in their studios in Amare while the choreographers work with dancers in the dance studios. At the end of the first day a recording is made of the sketches so far by the composer so that the dancers can already start working with sound. The second day composers/musicians and choreographers finish their work and rehearsals take place for the presentation in the evening. Every second day there is a performance of three new pieces!

The ChoreoComp will be coached by Martijn Padding (Composer & Main subject teacher Composition) and Jan Linkens (Choreographer & Head Dance Department). For more information email Marishka van Loon.

For more information email Marishka van Loon.

Additional Information

May 1st, 2024– Application is closed. You should have received our confirmation e-mail.

June 15th, 2024 - First selection of 6 choreograhers

July 1st, 2024 – Final selection of 3 choreographers

1. The closing date for ChoreoComp applications is May 1st, 2024.

2. Applicants must be choreographers with a pre-professional or professional level between the ages 18 and 30 on May 1st, 2024.

3. Participants will be selected from the applications submitted and shall be notified of the results through their email address.

4. Applications cannot be accepted without photograph- and video-links.

5. The decision of the administration is final, and no correspondence will be entered into if the result of the application is not favourable.

6. The scholarship covers the course and coaching fees, all other costs are at the expense of the participant.

7. The administration reserves the right to change the members of the faculty in the event of illness or any other unforeseen circumstance.

8. The final schedule for the course will be posted on-line and on the notice board of the studios on the first day of the course.

9. The administration cannot be held responsible for any damage or injury, however caused, to any person attending the course or to third parties, nor for the loss or damage of any property, on or off the premises of the course or outside the course.

10. The participant is obliged to take out personal health, travel, and accident insurance.

11. No participant can attend the course if they suffer from a pre-existing injury that prevents them from fully participating in the course.

12. ChoreoComp sessions are compulsory.

13. During the course, the administration may take photographs and/or make recordings (both audio and video) for archives and/or publicity purposes. By accepting the course invitation participants grant Royal Conservatoire, The Hague the right to use their images in promotional material (print, internet and other media).

14. Conditions for ChoreoComp might be changed over time. In case this happens, the administration will notify the applicants in a timely manner by email.

15. For any other unforeseen event or situation that these terms and conditions do not explicitly cover, the decision of the administration is final.

Participants will organize their own transport and accommodation in The Hague.

In our confirmation mail, we will provide a list of hotels that offer a special discount for our participants.

It is mandatory that the participant takes out personal health, travel, and accident insurances. The administration cannot be held responsible for any damage or injury, however caused, to any person attending the course or third parties, nor for the loss or damage of any property, on or off the premises of the course or of the accommodation.