Anima Obscura
Scapino Ballet Rotterdam
Scapino lives dance, breathes dance, is dance. But when the company began, it didn’t set out with the aim of creating and performing dance.
Scapino was founded in 1945 by Hans Snoek. She (yes, Hans was a woman) dreamt of ‘bringing colour back to the cheeks of children after the war.’ And it’s because of her belief in the power of dance to make that happen, that Scapino came to be. The drive to bring change through dance – to bring joy, life, colour – still moves us today.
Productions
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Anima Obscura
Anima Obscura is a penetrating and beautifully designed multimedia performance about the desire for immortality. -
Origin - The Future is Feminine
Dance, film and innovative originality come together in Origin – the future is feminine.
News
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Scapino appeals
The inhumane conditions, violations of international humanitarian law and ongoing genocidal violence worldwide - particularly in Gaza - fill us with deep concern and sadness. -
Rob van Steen appointed new managing director of Scapino
Rob van Steen will take up the position of managing director of Scapino Ballet Rotterdam on 1 October. -
Rafael Belinha nominated for Swan
Young talent Rafael Belinha has been nominated for a Swan Award for his role in GOATS. -
Dancers auditions
Application for the upcoming dancers auditions is now closed. -
Silvia van der Heiden interim general manager Scapino
Silvia van der Heiden will become interim general manager of Scapino from 1 November. She succeeds Erik Pals who has been general manager at Scapino for the past eight years. -
Pilot Dance! by F|Fort with Scapino
The story of dance as mental and physical support for young adults with and after cancer. -
Gwen Langenberg nominated for Young Swan
Dancer Gwen Langenberg has been nominated for a Young Swan for her role in the production Pinocchio Effect. -
Min Kim wins RIDCC
Min Kim wins in the XL Production Award 2024. The South Korean choreographer will receive the world's largest dance prize, awarded by RIDCC and produced by Scapino. -
Scapino strikes new course
Scapino Ballet Rotterdam is gearing up for an exciting new season led by new artistic director Nanine Linning. -
Documentary about the collaboration with Misiconi
In September 2023, Misiconi & Scapino Ballet joined hands for an artistic exchange. An extraordinary process captured in the documentary.