Justin de Jager
Justin de Jager (1997) started as a breakdancer but due to his interest in other forms of movement, he came into contact with contemporary dance quite quickly.
After a few years of studying at various academies, he decided in early 2018 to follow his own path and fully immerse himself in the movement concept "threading", which comes from breakdance.
Justin's work is characterized by his complex partner work and an infinite vocabulary that takes you into a hypnotic trance.
In 2019 he won the audience award of Rotterdam International Duet Choreography Competition (RIDCC), the first prize at AmsterDans in the category 'emerging dance duets' and hit the semi-finals of Hollands Got Talent. In 2020, he received the Leo Spreksel Award.
He also worked extensively with Canadian choreographer Emma Portner, culminating in the movement film Sit Bones.
Curriculum Vitae
Born
1997, The Nederlands
Education
Fontys Dance academy, Kibbutz Contemporary Dance Company
Awards and nominations
- Audience Award Rotterdam International Duet Choreography Competition - 2019
- 1st prize category ‘emerging dance duets’ AmsterDans - 2019
- Leo Spreksel Award - 2020
Stream online
Intertwine is a surprising encounter between the dance of Justin de Jager and the art of Alexander Calder. Together with filmmaker Justin Bekker and composer Andreas Tegnander, Justin de Jager created the dance film of the same name, shot at the Kunsthal.
Lenght: 17 minutes
Price: € 1.99
