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Run Time: 144 minutes

In July 2002, Conny Janssen Danst and Cello Octet Conjunto Ibérico presented the performance Vuil&Glass at the invitation of summerfestival Karavaan. In the spectacular drive-in area of the Household Refuse Centre N-H in Alkmaar, Conny Janssen places the fragile bodies of the dancers in an enormous space, which is dominated by technology. The immense concrete plain of the impressive hall conveys the sound of the eight Conjunto Ibérico cellos. Together they form Waste&Glass. The emotions that are evoked by dance and music contrast sharply with the remote bareness of the ultramodern centre. The dimensions of this industrial bastion are not in proportion to the intimacy of the dancing human being and the string music. In this setting Conny Janssen, together with the dancers and the cellists, searches for enchantment and amazement.

The music is by the American composer Philip Glass who gave conductor Elias Arizcuren and Conjunto Ibérico “carte blanche” to compile a “musical guide” that covers the most representative aspects of his works.

Conny Janssen Danst and Cello Octet Conjunto Ibérico have worked together before. The successfull performance Vijzel in 1997, for which Conny Janssen was awarded the Philip Morris Kunstprijs Dans (Philip Morris Art Award Dance) in 1998, was also a co-production with Cello Octet Conjunto Ibérico.

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Feature length 77 Min.

The International Dance Theatre is unique in the world: it is the only professional dance company that commits itself to repertoire from all over the globe. In a contemporary theatrical form, artistic director Maurits van Geel gives an impression of dance traditions from Europe and other parts of the world.

The International Dance Theatre for Youth gives performances in theatres and schools for an audience of 8 to 16 year olds.

Wanderers from Rajasthan presents an opportunity to get acquainted with the colourful culture of gypsies, which is drenched in dance, music and passion. Indian kathak and Spanish flamenco, Egyptian belly dance and Russian tap, dancing styles that differ, but also show similarities. This dvd contains not only the complete performance, but also interviews and a look behind the scenes.

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Feature Length 111 Min.

Extras 35 Min.

For years now Conny Janssen has entrusted all lighting for her choreographies to Reinier Tweebeeke, one of the most important Dutch lighting designers. The performance Licht (“Light”) is the result of a unique collaboration between Conny Janssen and Reinier Tweebeeke. The choreography is based on the lighting design, and that is unusual.

Inverting the production sequence has not only affected the choreography but also the development of Thomas Rupert’s stage design.

Surround 5.0

PCM Stereo

Feature Length 72 min.

PAL 4:3

Subtitles in English, Italian, and German

Black & White

Run Time: 105 minutes