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. Van Steen has extensive experience in the cultural sector, including as managing director of Theaters Tilburg and supervisor at the Nederlandse Dansdagen (Dutch Dance Days).
Together with artistic director Nanine Linning, he will shape a new phase of artistic innovation and organisational growth. He succeeds Silvia van der Heiden, who has been acting as interim general manager of the company for the past year.
Rob van Steen
Rob van Steen (58) is a business administrator who initially worked as an organisational consultant before pursuing a career in the cultural sector. As director of Theaters Tilburg, he programmed leading local, national and international dance performances for many years and managed a broad performing arts centre with a strong social role. He was one of the pillars behind projects such as Tilburg Dansstad and Makershuis Tilburg, chairman of a network of internationally active theatres for many years, chairman of the VSCD dance jury and supervisor at the Dutch Dance Days. With his business administration background, broad administrative experience and deep involvement in the development of dance, dance makers and audiences, he brings a solid foundation to Scapino Ballet Rotterdam.
Erik Geerling, Chair of the Supervisory Board:
“As the Supervisory Board, we are delighted to welcome Rob van Steen. His experience and vision give us confidence that, together with Nanine Linning, he will continue to develop Scapino Ballet Rotterdam into a company that is not only artistically innovative, but also socially relevant, inclusive and impactful in the world of today and tomorrow.”
Nanine Linning, artistic director:
“Together with interim managing director Silvia van der Heiden, our employees, our Supervisory Board and our partners, we have set a new artistic and organisational course over the past season and put together an inspiring team, for which I am very grateful to Silvia. I look forward to continuing to build our company with Rob and realising our plans in Rotterdam, nationally and internationally.”
Rob van Steen, managing director:
My love for dance stems from the conviction that dance can touch people and broaden their horizons.
An exciting challenge awaits me in Rotterdam, together with artistic director Nanine Linning, the dancers and the organisation of Scapino Ballet. Especially in times that can sometimes be harsh and bleak, I want to offer beauty, imagination and hope with them.”