The programme consists of (fragments from) five revised works: Boulevard of Broken Dreams and Salty Pink by Inbal Pinto, Manoeuvres by Conny Janssen, The Longest Distance Between Two Points by Fernando Melo, and Live, Live, All We Can Do Is Live by Jordy Dik. Introdans choreographer Adriaan Luteijn is responsible for the overall direction, as well as the framing overture and finale.
HubClub’26
A celebration of unique dance power
HubClub’26
A celebration of unique dance power
The HubClub by Introdans is a vibrant celebration of unexpected dance talents, where people shine because they are unique.
Following the successful 2023 edition, Introdans returns in 2026 with a new production celebrating the power of dance in diverse bodies and minds. This time in co-production with Holland Dance Festival. Renowned contemporary (inter)national choreographers Fernando Melo, Inbal Pinto, Conny Janssen, and Jordy Dik—along with Introdans choreographer Adriaan Luteijn—team up with a surprising cast of classically trained Introdans dancers and top performers from other (physical, social, dance) worlds. The choreographers are challenged to reimagine an existing work with this irresistible and colorful cast, giving their pieces an exciting second life.
At the heart of the HubClub is this belief: everyone is welcome, just as they are. That’s the starting point. Going beyond the norm, the makers—led by Adriaan Luteijn (concept and artistic director of HubClub)—explore how their work can evolve when dancers from unexpected worlds and with different physical realities join the stage. HubClub’26 promises to be another wonderfully theatrical performance, accessible and engaging for both young and old.
“During HubClub’26, Introdans challenges experienced choreographers to tweak their existing repertoire so that an older, a deaf or a nearly blind dancer can also shine in it. Issam Zemmouri, a dancer with 4 percent vision, has an enviably precise touch. Hilde Machtelinckx (64), a leading figure of Introdans in the 1980s and 1990s, jokes and banters with her clownesque physicality. Increasing visibility, removing barriers and thinking in terms of possibilities rather than prejudice.” — de Volkskrant ★★★★
“And off they go, dancing with infectious vitality. A rocking, soulful dance ensemble that effortlessly draws in its audience. The moving duet between the lyrically strong Issam Zemmouri and the grounded Igor Memic stands out. How wonderful that a BIS dance company (…) makes inclusion such an integral part of its programmes.” — Theaterkrant
“HubClub’26 is styled as a rebellious revue. The scene changes are original and playful. Pinto’s call for respect and freedom is as restrained as Melo’s (about Boulevard of Broken Dreams and The Longest Distance Between Two Points). Ten irresistible minutes you don’t want to end – about Manoeuvres.” — The Guardian
Issam Zemmouri is this year’s guest dancer in HubClub 26. In NRC, he talks about his new work Countdown: soon he will lose his eyesight, but for now he wants the audience to feel what it’s like to experience the world through other senses. Read the full interview here.
HubClub’26 will premiere on February 6, 2026 in The Hague at the Holland Dance Festival.
Tour period: February 6, 2026 to April 21, 2026
Cities: The Hague, Zwolle, Arnhem, Apeldoorn, Hengelo, Deventer, Eindhoven
Agenda
HubClub’26
Scene pictures
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The cast of HubClub '26
From left to right and from top to bottom:
Madhan Ramadhan, Igor Memic, Daniel Chambers, Dennis Massar, Manuel Kiros Paolini, Jaeyeon Park, Elin Borgman, Issam Zemmouri, Guetjens Bazier Koetsier, Hugo Romero Martínez, Hilde Machtelinckx, Werner Kamp, Rebecca Stepan
Rehearsal pictures HubClub'26
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More about HubClub'26
Bringing Introdans dancers together with performers from diverse backgrounds is a concept Introdans has been embracing for years through De Ontmoeting, a series of performances developed by Adriaan Luteijn over the past 25 years. After the successful HubClub’23 tour, we’re back in 2026—with the support of Holland Dance Festival—for a brand-new edition featuring new makers and dancers: HubClub’26.
Choreographer Adriaan Luteijn: “Performances with inclusive casting are valuable because they question the idea of physical or mental perfection.”
Luteijn received the Cultuurfonds Gelderland Culture Prize in March 2025 for his many years of inclusive work. “In his productions, Adriaan brings together worlds and people. Apparent opposites are bridged, and physicality takes on a new dimension. Dance tells the story of connection,” said the jury.
The press on HubClub’23
“In HubClub’23, choreographers bring out the best in the dancers. (…) Performers with unexpected and unfamiliar dance qualities deliver duets that are perfectly attuned to their bodily potential. (…) Touchingly beautiful interaction. (…) It expresses the human desire to be carried and lifted by another’s arms for a moment—to experience how, like a vibrant moth, you can fly far and safely without fear of falling into the trap of harsh prejudice.” – de Volkskrant ★★★★
“A contagious, inclusive party in a perfectly captured club atmosphere.” – Theaterkrant
Dance Dialogues Inbal Pinto and Issam Zemmouri
Dance Dialogues Conny Janssen and Madhan Ramdhan
Choreographers
Credits
Ouverture & Finale
choreography Adriaan Luteijn
music Ouverture Giuseppe Verdi La Traviata / Act I: Prelude
music Finale Max Raabe & Palast Orchester This Is The Night
set and costume design Babette van den Berg and Adriaan Luteijn
lighting design Maarten van den Berg
set made by Streep Maakt en Introdans
costumes made by Babette van den Berg
repetiteur Vérine Bouwman, Giuseppe Calabrese, Chantal de Vries en Marlena Wolfe
duration ± 5 minutes per ballet
world premiere 6 February 2026, Introdans, Holland Dance Festival, Den Haag
The Longest Distance Between Two Points (fragment)
choreography, set & costume design Fernando Melo
music Steve Reich Music for Pieces of Wood, Kyle Bobby Dunn In Praise of Tears, Jacob Kirkegaard Ala en Church, Machinefabriek Hanging
lighting design Fernando Melo en Maarten van den Berg
set made by Elejan van der Velde
costumes made by Introdans
repetiteur Marlena Wolfe
inclusion specialist Irene van Zeeland
duration ± 15 minutes
world premiere 10 September 2014, Tumàka’t Danza Contemporánea, Guanajuato (MX)
premiere Introdans 6 February 2026, Holland Dance Festival, Den Haag
Salty Pink (fragment)
choreography, set, lighting and costume design Inbal Pinto
music Henri René Pink Champagne (Bubble, Bubble) originele versie, bewerking door Maya Belsitzman
set made by Introdans
costumes made by Babette van den Berg
guest repetiteur Moran Muller
inclusion specialist Adriaan Luteijn
duration ± 5 minutes
world premiere 9 February 2025, TanzLuzern, Luzern (CH)
premiere Introdans 6 February 2026, Holland Dance Festival, Den Haag
Manoeuvres (fragment)
choreography, set and costume design Conny Janssen
music Gerry & The Pacemakers Ferry ‘Cross The Mersey, Neil Sedaka Breaking Up Is Hard To Do, Jay & The Americans Cara Mia, Die Anarchistische Abendunterhaltung IIIe Drieslagstelsel, Paul Anka, Ray Ellis And His Orchestra A Steel Guitar and a Glass of Wine lighting design Remko van Wely
set made by Streep Maakt, Atelier Introdans
costumes made by Babette van den Berg
guest repetiteur Yanaika Holle
Introdans-repetiteur Vérine Bouwman
inclusion specialist Irene van Zeeland
duration ± 10 minutes
world premiere 17 June 2005, Conny Janssen Danst, Rotterdam
premiere Introdans 6 February 2026, Holland Dance Festival, Den Haag
Live, Live: All We Can Do Is Live
concept & choreography Jordy Dik en Compagnie Tiuri
expanded music credits soundscape with music from Artlist & Soundly and Mike D’Autunno The Pencil of Storm, Van Vetle Nærø & Morten Reppesgård Isolation, Max Richter Iconography, Henry Torgue & Serge Houppin Les racines du rêve, Hayden Calnin Introduction; Nothingness, Dhafer Youssef Birds Canticum “Birds Requiem” Suite, Rene Aubry Acid Rain, Santana Soul Sacrifice Live at The Woodstock Music & Art Fair, August 16, 1969, Nonemis Solitary Meditation, Cyrillus Kreek Taaveti laul 141, Issand, ma human Su poole, Frank Sinatra My Way
lighting design Maarten van den Berg
costumes made by Introdans
repetiteur Chantal de Vries
duration ± 15 minutes
world premiere 19 June 2025, Introdans, Doetinchem
Boulevard of Broken Dreams (fragment)
choreography, set, lighting & costume design Inbal Pinto
music Maya Belsiztman Sunday Mix (arrangement of Nocturne Op. 9, No.1 van Chopin), Saturday Mix Vibe (arrangement of Veinte Años by Maria Teresa Vera), Birds mix
set made by Introdans
costumes made by Babette van den Berg
guest repetiteur Moran Muller
iinclusion specialist Adriaan Luteijn
duration ± 10 minutes
world premiere 5 December 2018, Inbal Pinto Dance Company, Tel Aviv (IL)
premiere Introdans 6 February 2026, Holland Dance Festival, Den Haag
Concept, compilation and final direction Adriaan Luteijn
Co-producer Holland Dance Festival
Made possible with support from: VriendenLoterij Fonds, Fonds voor Cultuurparticipatie, VSBfonds