CURRICULUM VITAE / DANIELLE HUYGHE
EDUCATION / DIPLOMAS
- 2022–2025 — Master’s in Theatre, Performance Arts, Toneelacademie Maastricht (NL)
- 2016–2020 — Bachelor of Dance, Dancer & Maker, ArtEZ, Arnhem (NL)
- 2010–2016 — Pre- education, High School, Contemporary Dance, The Artschool Antwerp (BE)
PERFORMER.
2026–2027 — BORN FOR NOTHING, Marieke Heerema, WYF Theater Company, Utrecht (NL)
2026 — PRACHTIG, REX Essen / LUX Kalmthout (BE)
2026 — WINTERNIGHTS (video work), Elke Andreas Boon, Matti Le Dee, Ghent (BE)
2025–2026 — HUMAN SUIT, Marieke Heerema, WYF Theater Company, Festival Cement (NL)
2023–2026 — A DELUDED STATE OF MIND, VZW Posthuman, Liesbet Hermans (BE)
2025 — THE GAZE IS FRAMED, Guislain Museum, Ghent (BE)
2025 — APPARATUS, Oscar van Leest, The Grey Space in The Middle, The Hague / Amsterdam (NL)
2023–2024 — MORE HUMAN THAN HUMAN, WYF Theater Company (NL)
2023–2024 — PRESIDE, RADAR Mechelen / NTGent / Productiehuis Alkmaar (BE/NL)
2023 — CITY HORSES, Julidans Festival, Amsterdam (NL)
2023 — FABRIC OF SPACE, KORZO Den Haag (NL)
2023 — FUTURE ME, Amsterdam (NL)
2023 — GLITCH, Charlotte Gillain, Nowhere Amsterdam (NL)
2023 — PORTALS, Het Loods Maastricht (NL)
2023 — STUDIES IN (DIS)ORIENTATION, W137 Amsterdam (NL)
2023 — THE BODY IN PAIN (assistant), ITA / GOETHE / KORZO (NL)
2023 — THE SOUND OF NOTHING, Amsterdam (NL) / Oberhausen (DE), Bass Grosverldt (Germany)
2022–2024 — INTO THE BLUE, CC De Ververij / Korrelfilm (BE/NL/IT/ES/PL)
2022–2024 — L’HEURE BLEUE, Korrelfilm / Danielle Huyghe (NL)
2021 — THE SYMBIOSIS, Rotterdam (NL)
2020–2022 — OUT OF THE BLUE, Dansateliers Rotterdam (NL)
2020–2022 — ONTKOPPELING, 2Deform (NL)
2020–2021 — DETACHED SEPARATION, Café Theater Festival Utrecht (NL)
2020 — LIFT, Sally Dance Company / Via Zuid (NL)
2020 — CONTORTIONISM (solo), Company La Rosa (NL)
2019 — EVERYONE, Spring Festival Utrecht (NL)
2019 — LONG WALK (solo), Huis Oostpool, Arnhem (NL)
2019 — HELL YEAH (understudy), de Nieuwe Oost, Arnhem (NL)
AT ARTEZ — ArtEZ, Bachelor of Dance & Maker, Arnhem (NL)
2019 — CHURCH, Karoline Finn, Stadstheater Arnhem (NL)
2019 — FF+REW, Anne Van den Broek (WARD/WARD), Stadstheater Arnhem (NL)
2019 — PUZZLE WORK, Anton Lachky
2018 — D-NOBODY, Dario Tortorelli
PRE-EDUCATION — The Artschool, Contemporary Dance, Antwerp (BE)
Worked with: Yasemin Kandemir · Filip Van Huffel (Retina Dance Company) ·
Ann Van den Broek (WARD/WARD) · Iris Bouche · Yolanda Luijten ·
Wies Van Houplines (GAGA) · Anton Lachky · Min Hee Bervoets (Company HUNDRED). LA VERITA DANCE COMPANY, Natasa Frantzi,....
MAKER / CHOREOGRAPHER:
2027 — Choreographer, Opera de Lille (FR)
2027 — Performance (double bill), Passerelle, C-MINE Genk / BUDASCOOP Kortrijk (BE)
2026 — CLASHLAB, Fashion Clash — premiered at Musica Sacra, Nederlandse Dansdagen, FashionClash, Intro in Situ, Schrit_tmacher Festival (NL)
2026 — DUET, created for SPECTRUM Ronse (BE)
2026 — GRENS, creation at Makershuis Alkmaar / Theater De Drukkerij (NL)
2026 — Video choreography, Elke Andreas Boon (BE)
2025 — ALADDIN, Theater ’t Kappeletje, Rotterdam (NL)
2025 — THE GAZE IS FRAMED, Guislain Museum, Ghent (BE), invited by PARHASARD Collective
2025 — HACKED, hybrid performance (dance, AI & film), co-production Korrelfilm / Stichting Danielle Huyghe
→ Presented at: Makershuis Alkmaar, SCHUUR Haarlem, Hoogtij Festival, Theater Arsenaal, RADAR Mechelen, Podium Islemunda, Theater Kikker, Dansstorm Festival Brugge, CC De Ververij, De Nijverheid Utrecht, Schuur Haarlem (NL/BE)
2025 — SYNC, short film, Passerelle VZW & Francis Vanhoutte, C-MINE Genk (BE)
2025 — FRAMED, BRONKS Theater, Brussels (BE)
2024 — A MIDSUMMER NIGHT’S DREAM, choreography for Jaco Van der Moolen, Jeugdtheater Hofplein, Rotterdam (NL)
2023–2024 — PRESIDE, supported by RADAR Mechelen / Production House Alkmaar / Open Monumentendag Mechelen, NTGent x PARHASARD, Magdalenazaal Brugge (BE)
2023–2024 — DANSPROJECT, commissioned by Passerelle VZW
Presented at: CC Den Blank, CC De Werft, CC Ter Dilft, Budascoop, Zuiderpershuis Antwerpen (BE)
2023 — INTO THE NIGHT, commissioned by Moving Art, Kunsthumaniora Antwerp
→ Presented at: CC Corso Antwerp, Festival Antigone Brussels (BE)
2022–2024 — L’HEURE BLEUE, co-production Korrelfilm (NL) / CC De Ververij (BE)
→ International screenings & festivals incl. Cinedans (NL), Stockholm (SE), New York (US), Madrid (ES), Graz (AT), Serbia (RS), Italy (IT)
→ Award: Jury Prize, Imajitari International Dance Film Festival
2022–2024 — INTO THE BLUE, co-production CC De Ververij (BE) / Korrelfilm (NL)
→ Presented internationally across Europe incl. Madrid, Warsaw, Maastricht, Rotterdam
2020–2023 — OUT OF THE BLUE, Dansateliers Rotterdam / Fameus Antwerp
→ International touring incl. Spain, Italy, Denmark, Sweden
→ Award: Best Choreography, 25Masdanza (ES)
2020–2022 — ONTKOPPELING, co-production 2Deform, Rotterdam (NL)
→ International film festivals incl. Berlin, Bologna, Hamburg
→ Awards: Best Film (Lago Film Festival), Best Performance (ZED Festival)
2020–2022 — DETACHED SEPARATION, 2Deform, Rotterdam (NL)
→ Presented at Café Theater Festival Utrecht, LUX Nijmegen, PARTS Brussels (BE)
2020 — CONTORTIONISM, solo commissioned by Company La Rosa, Utrecht (NL)
→ Performed at De Duif Amsterdam & Nikolai Church Utrecht
PRIZES
2022 — L’HEURE BLEUE
→ Best Dance Film, Imajitari – International Dance Film Festival (ID)
2022 — ONTKOPPELING
→ Jury Prize – Best Film, Lago Film Festival (IT)
2021 — ONTKOPPELING
→ Best Performance, ZED Dance Film Festival, Bologna (IT)
2021 — ONTKOPPELING
→ Nomination – Best Dance Film, Dancin’Bo Film Festival, Bologna (IT)
2021 — OUT OF THE BLUE
→ Selected / Competition, Rotterdam International Duet Choreography Competition (RIDCC) (NL)
2021 — OUT OF THE BLUE
→ Finalist, Copenhagen International Choreography Competition (DK)
2020 — OUT OF THE BLUE
→ Jury Prize – Best Choreography, 25Masdanza, Gran Canaria (ES)
2020 — OUT OF THE BLUE
→ Finalist, Festival 10Sentidos, Valencia (ES)
2020 — OUT OF THE BLUE
→ Emerging Artist Selection, Springback Magazine / Aerowaves (EU)
RESIDENCIES
PRODUCTION HOUSE ALKMAAR, Alkmaar (NL)
RADAR, Mechelen (BE)
ONE NIGHT'S DANCE, young makers trajectory at Dansateliers Rotterdam (NL)
FAMEUS, GAST residency, Antwerpen (BE)
P.A.R.T.S, Studio's, Brussels (NL)
HET HUIS UTRECHT, Winter residency Utrecht (NL)
A'TTACK, Budatoren Kortrijk, VZW De Paserelle (BE)
CC DE VERVERIJ, co-productie partner (BE)
KORRELFILM, co-production partner (NL)
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ARTISTIC COACH / DRAMATURG
2025–2026 — Coaching graduation solo, Sunai Ebers, Fontys Academy, Bachelor Dance, Tilburg (NL)
2025–2026 — Coaching graduation solo, Eline Van de Walle, Fontys Academy, Master Choreography, Tilburg (NL)
2023–2025 — ROMA Projects, Director Department, Toneelacademie Maastricht (NL)
2023 — Dramaturg / outside eye, Searching for Peace and Clarity, Annemijn Rijk, Den Haag (NL)
TEACHING & COACHING
2025–2026
- Coordinator Dance Department, Academie Essen (BE)
- Private coaching private classes student, Conservatorium Den Haag (NL)
- Guest teacher: Codarts (NL), Studio Inspiratie (NL)
- Teaching at: Academie Essen, Academie Herentals (BE), Evites Dance & Ballet School, Jeugdtheater Hofplein (NL)
- Floorwork, Alienated The Studio, Tilburg (NL)
2025
- Floorwork, Codarts Bachelor Docent Dance (NL)
- Coaching graduation project, Fontys Choreography (NL)
- Floorwork, Passerelle VZW (BE)
- Floorwork & choreography, Kunsthumaniora Brussels (BE)
- Floorwork & repertoire, Kunsthumaniora Antwerp (BE)
- Choreography, Youth Company Evites / Scapino Ballet Rotterdam (NL)
- Choreography, Theater ’t Kappeletje, Rotterdam (NL)
- Floorwork, Studio MONAD (professional dancers) (NL)
- BOOST Program (pre-bachelor dance trajectory) (NL)
- Social project, Jeugdtheater Hofplein / MBO Theaterschool Rotterdam (NL)
- Werken als een paard, teacher & maker, Rotterdam Zuid (NL)
2024
- Choreography, A Midsummer Night’s Dream, Jeugdtheater Hofplein (NL)
- Floorwork, Passerelle VZW (BE) — presentation at Budatoren Kortrijk
- Workshops: Lemmens Instituut Leuven (BE), Arlekino (BE), Terpsichore (BE), Arabesque (BE)
- Intensive Floorwork & Contemporary Workshop, Dance Lab Belgium (BE)
2023
- Floorwork workshops, Conservatorium Kortrijk / Terpsichore / Arlekino / Polydans / Dans Impuls / LUNE (BE)
- Floorwork workshops, Studio MONAD Utrecht (NL)
- Private competition training, Evites Balletschool Rotterdam (NL)
- Neo-classical & ballet teaching, Evites Balletschool (NL)
- Audition committee, LUNA (Maartje Winkerink) (NL)
- Masterclasses, Compañía Nacional de Danza Madrid (ES)
- Dance intensive (floorwork & acrobatics), C-MINE Genk / Fabuleus / Passerelle VZW (BE)
- Coaching, Bachelor Regie (ROMA), Toneelacademie Maastricht (NL)
- Floorwork & creation, Kunsthumaniora Antwerp (BE)
- Substitute teacher: Hofplein, SKVR, Coolibri, Evites, Belinda Dance (NL)
- Interim teacher, Kunstenacademie Vlaamse Ardennen (BE)
2022
- Floorwork, ArtEZ pre-education, Enschede (NL)
- Floorwork, Kunsthumaniora Antwerp (BE)
- Floorwork, Circusstudio Rotterdam / Tall Tales Circus Company (NL)
- Physical theatre workshops, Theater Het Kruispunt (NL)
- Coaching, Bachelor Regie, Toneelacademie Maastricht (NL)
- Coaching graduation solo, Fontys Academy (NL)
- Composition & choreography, MBO Theaterschool Rotterdam (NL)
- Contemporary workshop, Misiconi Dance Company (NL)
- Interim teacher, Kunstenacademie Vlaamse Ardennen (BE)
- Lecture choreography, ArtEZ (NL)
- Masterclass, DanzAttack Festival Tenerife (ES)
TEACHING EXPERTISE
Ballet · Neo-classical · Floorwork · Choreography · Composition · Repertoire ·
Barre · Yoga · Pilates · Acrobatics · Dramaturgy · Concept Development ·
Competition training · Selection classes · Youth & professional training
INSTITUTIONS / GUEST TEACHING
Codarts Rotterdam · Lemmens Instituut Leuven · Kunsthumaniora Antwerp ·
Dansateliers Rotterdam · ArtEZ · Studio MONAD ·
Compañía Nacional de Danza Madrid · SKVR · Evites ·
Toneelacademie Maastricht · MBO Theaterschool · Dance Lab · and more
JURY / SELECTION COMMITTEE
2026 — Coordinator MA Theatre, Toneelacademie Maastricht (NL)
2026 — Jury, Academie voor de Kunsten Herentals (BE)
PRODUCENT (2025 - 2026)
- PRODUCTION performance Balletschool Domingos.
- 19. 20 June Theater de naald, stadstheater Zoetermeer.
- PRODUCTION HACKED - Stichting Danielle Huyghe
- PRODUCTION - INTO THE BLUE - Stichting Danielle Huyghe
- PRODUCTION - L`HEURE BLEUE - Stichting Danielle Huyghe
MANAGEMENT / COORDINATION ROLES (2026)
- Artistic Director Stichting Danielle Huyghe
- Coordination - dansafdeling Academie of Essen
- Coordination, management - Domingos, Zoetermeer.
MODELLING:
SHOOTS:
Daphne Van de Velde (NL), Fant Projects, Brand, (NL), Elke Andreas Boon (Belgian Artist),
Paul D'arcangela (Brand), Marlies Verschuuren (NL), Manou Hermans (BE), Nathalie Vermeiren (BE), ACE PROJECT (NL), .....
FILMS:
L'Heure Bleue, Korrelfilm (NL), Beautiful The movie, Sarah Judith Van Oostrum (BE),
FUTURE ME, Vincent Boy Kars (NL), Elke Andreas Boon (BE), Ontkoppeling 2Deform (NL),...