De Stilte is the only professional dance company in the Southern region of the Netherlands that focuses entirely on developing and producing performances for children. Education is an integral part of the applied method of working.
For the future, De Stilte not only wants to apply its qualities to theatre visitors and school youth, but also reach out to those less privileged. Nationally and internationally.
From the vision that imagination offers new insights and possibilities, De Stilte believes every child should be put in touch with the magic of the unknown. A child that makes the transition from imitation to imagination takes a leap forward from something existing to something new. In a world that is changing rapidly, such creativity is indispensable.
That same creativity needs to be stimulated with the dancers, the artistic director and other employees of the company. Only if we are susceptible and open-minded to the world around us, growth is possible.
Set goals for 2012
- The realization of artistic development by means of guest choreographers, training and guidance and better primary and secondary conditions of employment for dancers. This will help attract qualitatively higher trained dancers.
- The become thé dance company for youth of the Southern region with a national and international appeal.
- Act as the knowledge centre for youth dance, education and amateur dance, in cooperation with the merged Centre of Amateur Dance and the Institute Brabant for School and Art, regional educational institutes and organizations for education through the arts.
- To be thé dance company for youth for interns who want to gain knowledge and experience with dance for children.
- Be the promoter of dance for children in the region and allow people of all ages - parents, grandparents and children alike - the opportunity to come in contact with dance.
- To obtain an international network of at least four countries, in pursuit of knowledge exchange and co-productions.
- Actively be part of a national youth dance platform, in cooperation with fellow companies and the Dutch Ministry of Education, Culture and Science.
