The work of choreographer Conny Janssen is widely known for the strong physical and theatrical power of the dancers and the surprising diversity of her productions, in which high-quality dance always takes center stage. Conny Janssen’s choreographies are characterized as inventive, powerful, and moving. Her dance language does not stand alone but merges seamlessly with a refined choice of music, design, and lighting. Her work is marked by versatility, which for both her dancers and audiences time and again proves to be an unpredictable journey of discovery. She fuses her fluid, virtuosic dance vocabulary with the personal qualities of her dancers, who thereby appear on stage as human beings of flesh and blood: fragile, combative, and passionate.

With her own company, Conny Janssen Danst, she works from Rotterdam and tours throughout the Netherlands with her productions. She is also a specialist in creating site-specific performances: from theaters to factory halls, from churches to parking garages. By forging connections with artists and institutions from the worlds of photography, film, architecture, theater, and music, Conny Janssen places her dance in a broader perspective.

Conny Janssen’s work has received numerous awards and has been presented at national and international festivals. In addition, HUIS Conny Janssen Danst, the company’s home base in Katendrecht, serves as a breeding ground for young talent. Both emerging dancers and emerging choreographers are offered the opportunity to develop within the company’s professional environment. In this way, the company plays an important role as an ambassador for contemporary dance.