Danstheater AYA creates bold and accessible dance theatre for young people and children. Combining contemporary and urban dance, acting, singing, and live music from diverse youth cultures, AYA fearlessly tackles taboo subjects. Their performances are direct and honest, exploring themes such as cultural identity, racism, displacement, gender, friendships, and peer pressure.
AYA believes dance is a language that speaks directly to young people. The dancers and actors bring their personalities to the stage to move and captivate audiences, showing both strength and vulnerability. The company offers young people the opportunity to make dance an important part of their lives through performances that are daring and thought-provoking on topics that matter to them.
Since March 2024, AYA has been led by artistic director Ryan Djojokarso and managing director Nicole Rust. They are developing a new program of performances that are impactful, socially relevant, and sometimes even activist in nature. AYA performs in theaters, schools (from VMBO to HAVO/VWO levels), and on location—regionally, nationally, and internationally.
Founded in 1990 by choreographer Wies Bloemen, AYA has focused on young audiences since the success of its 1996 production Bronsttijd. The core values of AYA are Artistic, Bold, Multicolored, and Current. The company continues to inspire young people with performances that amaze, challenge, and connect.
Psst!
AYA stands for As You Are.
Company Details
- Employees
- 6
- Founded
- -
- Address
- Contactweg 42h, Amsterdam,north Holland 1014 An,netherlands
- Industry
- Dance Companies
- NAICS
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Dance Companies
- Website
- https://aya.nl
- Keywords
- Jeugdtheater, Choreografie, Podiumkunsten, Danseducatie, Theatereducatie, Dans, Podium, Educatie, Inclusie, Diversiteit, Interdisciplinair, Onderwijs, Voorstellingen, Workshops, Jongeren, Scholen, Theater, Danstheater, Kunst, Cultuur.
- HQ
- Amsterdam, North Holland
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Aya Foundation Dance Theatre's website is https://aya.nl
Aya Foundation Dance Theatre's LinkedIn profile is https://nl.linkedin.com/company/danstheateraya
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Aya Foundation Dance Theatre's categories are Dance Companies
Aya Foundation Dance Theatre's founding year is 1990
