Villa Voortman

Small stories and moves big on stage

Villa Voortman is a unique meeting place in Ghent, where special people come together every day. Art and care go hand in hand. It is a sanctuary for spontaneous creative development, where collaborations with artists are the starting point.

After previous musical, visual, theatrical and literary projects, 'Portraits' is a new artistic step. In this fragile choreographic performance, a dozen movement solos merge into a harmonious whole. Each dance fragment is accompanied live by a different musician, making each moment special and intense.

This extraordinary creation is the result of an artistic dialogue between performer, musician and choreographer. In this way, Villa Voortman continues to build a house that is never finished - always in motion, always open.

Portretten

Choreography - Tijen Lawton, Gytha Parmentier, Nick Robaey
Dance - Villa Voortman
Musicians - Dirk Bryssinck, Jean-Paul De Brabander, Steve Dujardin, Isabelle Eisenstein, Bram Felix, Peter Hertmans, Marjan Himpe, Jan Huylebroeck, Luc Nijs, Bram Van Weverberg, Engelbert Wauters, Berlinde Deman, Peter Vermeersch, MUDA students
Musical supervision - Jean-Paul De Brabander
Concept direction - Dirk Pauwels, Mieke Versyp
Lighting technique - Matis Coene
Scene setting - Dave Vermaerke
Care supervision Villa Voortman - Pascal De Bock, Heleen Vankrunkelsven, Emilie Verlinde
Production management - Sarah Van Bosstraeten
Production support - Mare Cocquit, Els Neyrinck
Imaging - Pol Heyvaert
Communication - Rita Van Snick
Photography - Freddy Willems
General coordination - Dirk Bryssinck

With thanks to Ha Concerts, VierNulVier, PCGS Gent-Sleidinge, MUDA, Stad Gent, NTGent, Danspunt Gent, Museum Guislain, CAMPO, De School van Gaasbeek, Kasteel van Gaasbeek, Zonnelied vzw, De Grote Post, Laika and Universiteit Gent