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Van Dinther grew up in the Netherlands and Sweden. From 1999 to 2003 he attended [[Amsterdam School of the Arts]], where he studied [[Modern Dance|Modern]] and [[Contemporary Dance]]. He worked as a dancer with various choreographers, including [[Mette Ingvartsen]], Xavier Le Roy and Ivana Müller.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://english.hebbel-am-ufer.de/programme/artists/d/van-dinther/lang=en|title=Jefta van Dinther's profile on Hebbel am Ufer|accessdate=August 7, 2018}}</ref> Since 2008 he has been creating his own performances as a choreographer.
Van Dinther grew up in the Netherlands and Sweden. From 1999 to 2003 he attended [[Amsterdam School of the Arts]], where he studied [[Modern Dance|Modern]] and [[Contemporary Dance]]. He worked as a dancer with various choreographers, including [[Mette Ingvartsen]], Xavier Le Roy and Ivana Müller.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://english.hebbel-am-ufer.de/programme/artists/d/van-dinther/lang=en|title=Jefta van Dinther's profile on Hebbel am Ufer|accessdate=August 7, 2018}}</ref> Since 2008 he has been creating his own performances as a choreographer.


Van Dinther's performances are regularly presented at international venues and festivals, such as at [[Volksbühne]], HAU [[Hebbel am Ufer]], [[Sadler's Wells]] in London,<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/culture/theatre/dance/11230484/Cullberg-Ballet-Sadlers-Wells-review-Strangely-beautiful-and-transfixing.html|title=Strangely beautiful and transfixing|publisher=[[The Daily Telegraph]]|date=November 14, 2014|accessdate=April 5, 2018}}</ref> Tanzquartier in [[Vienna]], [[Centre Georges Pompidou]] and [[Théâtre national de Chaillot]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://next.liberation.fr/theatre/2018/01/18/protagonist-planete-des-songes_1623476|title=Protagonist, Planète des Songes|publisher=[[Libération]]|date=January 18, 2018|accessdate=April 5, 2018}}</ref> in Paris, as well as at the festivals Tanz im August in Berlin, [[Festival TransAmériques]] in [[Montreal]] and at [[ImPulsTanz]] in Vienna.
Van Dinther's performances are regularly presented at international venues and festivals, such as at [[Volksbühne]], HAU [[Hebbel am Ufer]], [[Komische Oper Berlin]], [[Sadler's Wells]] in London,<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/culture/theatre/dance/11230484/Cullberg-Ballet-Sadlers-Wells-review-Strangely-beautiful-and-transfixing.html|title=Strangely beautiful and transfixing|publisher=[[The Daily Telegraph]]|date=November 14, 2014|accessdate=April 5, 2018}}</ref> Tanzquartier in [[Vienna]], [[Stadsschouwburg|Internationaal Theater Amsterdam]], [[Centre Georges Pompidou]] and [[Théâtre national de Chaillot]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://next.liberation.fr/theatre/2018/01/18/protagonist-planete-des-songes_1623476|title=Protagonist, Planète des Songes|publisher=[[Libération]]|date=January 18, 2018|accessdate=April 5, 2018}}</ref> in Paris, as well as at the festivals Tanz im August in Berlin, [[Festival TransAmériques]] in [[Montreal]] and at [[ImPulsTanz]] in Vienna.


In addition to producing his own pieces, van Dinther teaches choreography at various institutions, including [[Stockholm University of the Arts]], where he was appointed senior lecturer and artistic director of the master program in choreography between 2012 and 2014.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://tqw.at/en/event/jefta-van-dinther-dark-field-analysis/lang=en|title=Jefta van Dinther's profile on Tanzquartier Vienna|accessdate=August 7, 2018}}</ref>
In addition to producing his own pieces, van Dinther teaches choreography at various institutions, including [[Stockholm University of the Arts]], where he was appointed senior lecturer and artistic director of the master program in choreography between 2012 and 2014.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://tqw.at/en/event/jefta-van-dinther-dark-field-analysis/lang=en|title=Jefta van Dinther's profile on Tanzquartier Vienna|accessdate=August 7, 2018}}</ref>


Many of his performances are created in collaboration with [[lighting designer]] Minna Tiikkainen and [[sound designer]] David Kiers, with whom van Dinther has worked for many years.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://fta.ca/en/show/dark-field-analysis/lang=en|title=Jefta van Dinther's profile on Festival TransAmériques Montreal|accessdate=August 7, 2018}}</ref> Most of van Dinther's performances are produced by himself, but his work has also been commissioned by the Swedish [[Cullberg Ballet]] (''Plateau Effect'' in 2013 and ''Protagonist'' in 2016).
Many of his performances are created in collaboration with [[lighting designer]] Minna Tiikkainen and [[sound designer]] David Kiers, with whom van Dinther has worked for many years.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://fta.ca/en/show/dark-field-analysis/lang=en|title=Jefta van Dinther's profile on Festival TransAmériques Montreal|accessdate=August 7, 2018}}</ref> Most of van Dinther's performances are produced by himself, but his work has also been commissioned by the Swedish [[Cullberg Ballet]] (''Plateau Effect'' in 2013 and ''Protagonist'' in 2016). In 2019 van Dinther remounted ''Plateau Effect'' from 2013 for [[Berlin State Ballet]] and it was included into their repertory in Komische Oper Berlin.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.morgenpost.de/kultur/article227017701/So-geistvoll-und-klassisch-kann-moderner-Tanz-in-Berlin-sein.html/|title=So geistvoll und klassisch kann moderner Tanz in Berlin sein|publisher=Berliner Morgenpost|date=September 7, 2019|accessdate=September 29, 2019}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.rbb-online.de/rbbkultur/themen/theater/rezensionen/2019/09/Staatsballett-Berlin-Jefta-van-Dinther-Plateau-Effect.html|title=Jefta van Dinther: Plateau Effect|publisher=rbbKultur|date=September 7, 2019|accessdate=September 29, 2019}}</ref>


== Works (selection) ==
== Works (selection) ==
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* 2016: ''Protagonist''<ref>{{cite web|url=http://diydancer.com/2018/02/20/forward-to-nature-jefta-van-dinthers-call-for-a-re-evolution/|title=Forward to Nature: Jefta van Dinther's Call for a R(e)-evolution|accessdate=April 9, 2018}}</ref> (for the Swedish Cullberg Ballet)
* 2016: ''Protagonist''<ref>{{cite web|url=http://diydancer.com/2018/02/20/forward-to-nature-jefta-van-dinthers-call-for-a-re-evolution/|title=Forward to Nature: Jefta van Dinther's Call for a R(e)-evolution|accessdate=April 9, 2018}}</ref> (for the Swedish Cullberg Ballet)
* 2017: ''Dark Field Analysis''<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.centrepompidou.fr/cpv/ressource.action?param.id=FR_R-81c2422b88e5bbae3ffa9e17eee654d6&param.idSource=FR_E-cb8ea671f8d0163c271128148e02a1f/lang=en|title=Video about Dark Field Analysis|publisher=Centre Pompidou|accessdate=August 7, 2018}}</ref>
* 2017: ''Dark Field Analysis''<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.centrepompidou.fr/cpv/ressource.action?param.id=FR_R-81c2422b88e5bbae3ffa9e17eee654d6&param.idSource=FR_E-cb8ea671f8d0163c271128148e02a1f/lang=en|title=Video about Dark Field Analysis|publisher=Centre Pompidou|accessdate=August 7, 2018}}</ref>
* 2019: ''The Quiet''<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.theaterkrant.nl/recensie/the-quiet/jefta-van-dinther/|title=Jefta van Dinther: The Quiet. Een grillig door de tijd vertakkend wordingsproces|publisher=Theaterkrant|date=July 7, 2019|accessdate=September 29, 2019}}</ref>
* 2019: ''Plateau Effect'' for Berlin State Ballet<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.iheartberlin.de/plateau-effect-at-staatsballett-berlin-radical-decision-not-to-dance-at-the-ballet/|title=Plateau Effect at Staatsballett Berlin - A Radical Decision not to Dance at the Ballet|publisher=iHeartBerlin|date=July 7, 2019|accessdate=September 29, 2019}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.tagesspiegel.de/kultur/saisonstart-beim-staatsballett-berlin-teambuilding-im-orkan/24991454.html/|title=Saisonstart beim Staatsballett Berlin: Teambuilding im Orkan|publisher=Tagesspiegel|date=September 8, 2019|accessdate=September 29, 2019}}</ref>


== Awards (selection) ==
== Awards (selection) ==

Revision as of 07:50, 29 September 2019

Jefta van Dinther
Jefta van Dinther at Tanz im August (2017)
Born(1980-03-04)4 March 1980
Utrecht, Netherlands
NationalityDutch-Swedish
Occupation(s)choreographer, dancer
Websiteofficial website

Jefta van Dinther (born March 4, 1980 in Utrecht) is a Dutch-Swedish choreographer and dancer.[1] Today van Dinther lives and works in Berlin and Stockholm.

Life and achievements

Van Dinther grew up in the Netherlands and Sweden. From 1999 to 2003 he attended Amsterdam School of the Arts, where he studied Modern and Contemporary Dance. He worked as a dancer with various choreographers, including Mette Ingvartsen, Xavier Le Roy and Ivana Müller.[2] Since 2008 he has been creating his own performances as a choreographer.

Van Dinther's performances are regularly presented at international venues and festivals, such as at Volksbühne, HAU Hebbel am Ufer, Komische Oper Berlin, Sadler's Wells in London,[3] Tanzquartier in Vienna, Internationaal Theater Amsterdam, Centre Georges Pompidou and Théâtre national de Chaillot[4] in Paris, as well as at the festivals Tanz im August in Berlin, Festival TransAmériques in Montreal and at ImPulsTanz in Vienna.

In addition to producing his own pieces, van Dinther teaches choreography at various institutions, including Stockholm University of the Arts, where he was appointed senior lecturer and artistic director of the master program in choreography between 2012 and 2014.[5]

Many of his performances are created in collaboration with lighting designer Minna Tiikkainen and sound designer David Kiers, with whom van Dinther has worked for many years.[6] Most of van Dinther's performances are produced by himself, but his work has also been commissioned by the Swedish Cullberg Ballet (Plateau Effect in 2013 and Protagonist in 2016). In 2019 van Dinther remounted Plateau Effect from 2013 for Berlin State Ballet and it was included into their repertory in Komische Oper Berlin.[7][8]

Works (selection)

  • 2008: It's in the Air, collaboration with Mette Ingvartsen[9]
  • 2009: The Way Things Go
  • 2010: Kneeding
  • 2011: The Blanket Dance, collaboration with choreographers Frederic Gies and DD Dorvillier
  • 2011: Grind, collaboration with lighting designer Minna Tiikkainen and sound designer David Kiers
  • 2012: This is Concrete, collaboration with choreographer Thiago Granato
  • 2013: Plateau Effect[10] (for the Swedish Cullberg Ballet)
  • 2014: As It Empties Out[11]
  • 2014: Monument, choreography for the music video by Röyksopp & Robyn[12]
  • 2016: Protagonist[13] (for the Swedish Cullberg Ballet)
  • 2017: Dark Field Analysis[14]
  • 2019: The Quiet[15]
  • 2019: Plateau Effect for Berlin State Ballet[16][17]

Awards (selection)

  • 2012: Birgit Cullberg Grant[18]
  • 2012: The Wild Card and Prize of the Youth Jury at Theaterfestival Favoriten, Dortmund
  • 2013: Swedish Theater Critics Dance Prize for Plateau Effect

Literature

  • Brandstetter, Gabriele. Synchronisierungen von Bewegungen im zeitgenössischen Tanz: Zur Relevanz von somatischen Praktiken in den Arbeiten von Jefta van Dinther. In Breyer, Thiemo et al. (eds.). Resonanz – Rhythmus – Synchronisierung. Interaktionen in Alltag, Therapie und Kunst. Bielefeld: Transcript Verlag, 2017, p. 409–428. ISBN 978-3-8376-3544-7.
  • Cvejić, Bojana. Choreographing Problems: Expressive Concepts in European Contemporary Dance and Performance. London: Palgrave Macmillan, 2015. ISBN 978-1-137-43739-6. online

References

  1. ^ "Jefta van Dinther's profile on Cullbergbaletten". Retrieved August 7, 2018.
  2. ^ "Jefta van Dinther's profile on Hebbel am Ufer". Retrieved August 7, 2018.
  3. ^ "Strangely beautiful and transfixing". The Daily Telegraph. November 14, 2014. Retrieved April 5, 2018.
  4. ^ "Protagonist, Planète des Songes". Libération. January 18, 2018. Retrieved April 5, 2018.
  5. ^ "Jefta van Dinther's profile on Tanzquartier Vienna". Retrieved August 7, 2018.
  6. ^ "Jefta van Dinther's profile on Festival TransAmériques Montreal". Retrieved August 7, 2018.
  7. ^ "So geistvoll und klassisch kann moderner Tanz in Berlin sein". Berliner Morgenpost. September 7, 2019. Retrieved September 29, 2019.
  8. ^ "Jefta van Dinther: Plateau Effect". rbbKultur. September 7, 2019. Retrieved September 29, 2019.
  9. ^ "It's in the Air at Kaaitheater Brussels". Retrieved August 7, 2018.
  10. ^ "Review: Cullberg Ballet – Plateau Effect –Salder's Wells". Retrieved April 9, 2018.
  11. ^ "Disorienting Dance Piece from Jefta van Dinther". Retrieved April 9, 2018.
  12. ^ "Robyn and Roysköpp Go for Gravity In "Monument" Video: Watch". TIME. August 12, 2014. Retrieved August 8, 2018.
  13. ^ "Forward to Nature: Jefta van Dinther's Call for a R(e)-evolution". Retrieved April 9, 2018.
  14. ^ "Video about Dark Field Analysis". Centre Pompidou. Retrieved August 7, 2018.
  15. ^ "Jefta van Dinther: The Quiet. Een grillig door de tijd vertakkend wordingsproces". Theaterkrant. July 7, 2019. Retrieved September 29, 2019.
  16. ^ "Plateau Effect at Staatsballett Berlin - A Radical Decision not to Dance at the Ballet". iHeartBerlin. July 7, 2019. Retrieved September 29, 2019.
  17. ^ "Saisonstart beim Staatsballett Berlin: Teambuilding im Orkan". Tagesspiegel. September 8, 2019. Retrieved September 29, 2019.
  18. ^ "Birgit Cullberg scholarship for Jefta van Dinther, former student Modern Theatre Dance". Retrieved April 5, 2018.
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