The Future is Feminine
Origin
Dance, film and innovative originality come together in Origin – the future is feminine, led by Scapino's new artistic director Nanine Linning. In this unique programme, two new choreographies and two short dance films showcase the power and creativity of a new generation of female creators.
Choreographers Sarah Baltzinger and Marie-Louise Hertog create an intense, surprising dance experience with inventiveness, playful humour and a sharp eye for traditions. The films are curated by Cinedans Film Festival, in a unique collaboration with Scapino – a first in the dance world.
In the beautifully designed Vénus Anatomique, Sarah Baltzinger shows the raw power and vulnerability of the female body. With humour, absurdism and merciless theatricality, she invites the audience to rethink the way we look at women's bodies.
Marie-Louise Hertog offers a surprising reinterpretation of Le Sacre du printemps, in which she views the classical work through a feminist lens. With only male dancers and an explosive dance language, she challenges traditional role patterns.
Their Origin in The Netherlands with Scapino
For Scapino's talent development programme Origin, artistic director Nanine Linning invites promising talent. Under her artistic direction, they will for the first time create a programme for the major theatres that will be presented throughout the Netherlands.
Calendar
| Saturday 17 January 2026 - 20:15 |
Try-out
Origin - The Future is Feminine |
Theater aan de Schie
Schiedam
This performance has an introduction. You can find more information about this on the theater's website.
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| Wednesday 21 January 2026 - 20:00 |
Pre-premiere
Origin - The Future is Feminine |
Theater Rotterdam
Rotterdam |
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| Thursday 22 January 2026 - 20:00 |
Premiere
Origin - The Future is Feminine |
Theater Rotterdam
Rotterdam |
Tickets |
| Friday 23 January 2026 - 20:00 |
Performance
Origin - The Future is Feminine |
Theater Rotterdam
Rotterdam |
Tickets |
| Saturday 24 January 2026 - 20:00 |
Performance
Origin - The Future is Feminine |
Theater Rotterdam
Rotterdam |
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Choreographers
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Sarah Baltzinger
For several years now, French artist Sarah Baltzinger has been taking European dance companies and theatres by storm with her high-profile, socially engaged pieces. -
Marie-Louise Hertog
Marie-Louise Hertog makes her mark not only in the theatre, but also on Instagram, where 300,000 followers follow her creative performances and innovative film projects.
Credits
Artistic direction
Nanine Linning
Choreography
Sarah Baltzinger (Vénus Anatomique)
Marie-Louise Hertog (Le Sacre du printemps)
LIght design
Jan Boiten
Costume design
Petra Finke
Dramaturgy
Merit Vessies
A collaboration with
Cinedans
Le Sacre du printemps in co-production with
Theater Bielefeld
Les Théâtres de la Ville de Luxembourg
Cinedans
As a bridge between the two world premieres, we are collaborating with Cinedans and forging dramaturgical lines with two short dance films, curated by Cinedans, around the same theme.
Cinedans is the central venue in Amsterdam, and the only organization in the Netherlands, that has focused entirely on dance film since 2003, bringing together presentation, development and international distribution of the genre.