CLOUD/Danslab is an open, self-organized group, where new and old members work in an organic process. Here is an overview of the people currently involved with CLOUD/Danslab:
Jérôme MeyerJérôme Meyer is choreographer and artistic leader of MEYER-CHAFFAUD, a production and artistic platform for artists of different disciplines. In 2003, he co-founded Luca Foundation, known as Maakhaven, a 32 artists group established in an ancient factory in Laakhaven in The Hague. He initiated the movement No Culture-No Future with the white cross that spread widely in 2011 in Holland and in Europe. He is co-initiator of CLOUD/danslab.
Under MEYER-CHAFFAUD, Jérôme works with Korzo as co-producer and is also involved with companies such as Introdans, Dance Works Rotterdam, Scapino Ballet and schools like NBA, Codarts and ArtEZ, ZHdk. His work was performed in Europe, Asia, Africa and the United States.
He is co-artistic director or HUBS IMMERSIVE festival, a new multidisciplinary biennale in The Hague
His latest works are
• SOUL# PERFORMERS 2018
• SOUL#1 AUDIENCE 2017
• My tasteful life at HDF 2016
• With love from Russia Open Look festival production 2014
• W(o)men (Arts printing house/Korzo production) in 2013.
• Le jeune homme et la mort residence studio CCN Biarritz and Zurich Tanzhaus, Korzo producties
MEYER-CHAFFAUD foundation is supported by the municipality of The Hague. He is holding a Master in Choreography (2006) and a Master Business Administration (2009).
Jérôme Meyer has been awarded as a choreographer and performer.
jeromemeyer.com
Isabelle Chaffaud
Isabelle was born in 1975 in Paris, France. She completed her dance education at the Conservatoire de Tours and the Conservatoire National Supérieur de Lyon. She spent large part of her dance career with engagements with the Ballet du Grand theatre de Genève, de Batsheva Dance Company and the Nederlands Dans Theater I.
Isabelle leads together with Jérôme Meyer the collective MCDance Meyer-Chaffaud, based in the Netherlands. Since 2009 they have explored the dialogue between physical language and other disciplines. They are choreographing or re-staging pieces for international companies such as Introdans, Scapino Ballet Rotterdam and Geneva Ballet. Their creations are performed nationally and internationally. In 2012, Introdans toured Master of Puppets during the STEPS festival CH.
MCDance Meyer-Chaffaud is a dance ambassador in festivals of other disciplines such as: E-pulse (digital art), Off Center Amsterdam and TodaysArt (contemporary art). They present site-specific creations including the Kamerdans project performed in 72 houses in South Africa, USA and the Netherlands. Meyer and Chaffaud teach throughout the Netherlands and abroad. They choreograph pieces for students of dance universities in the Netherlands (Codarts, ArtEZ, National Ballet Academy, AHK) and have given workshops and classes in the USA, South Africa, Italy, Portugal and Switzerland. meyer-chaffaud.com
Dasha Kolesnyk
Dasha is a researcher who studies how people use the sense of touch to enjoy and connect online and offline. Her hope is to contribute to what she calls “Touch Literacy” – people’s general fluency in the language of touch and the cultural and individual diversity of this language. She is fascinated by spaces where people connect, and create synergy through diversity.
Damani Leidsman
Growing up in a family of teachers, academic excellence was the main focus of Damani – a bright young boy with a big smile, ready to take on anything from mathematics to debating global warming with anyone who would listen. Luckily, his family was as eclectic as he was and introduced him to art. Storytelling, painting, playing percussion, the flute and trumpet were things he loved to do, but using his voice to tell stories has always been his first love.
Damani’s unique yet versatile voice is one that always leaves a mark, making him a sought after vocalist who’s worked for artists like Cinnamon Brown, Robin Brock and Bombilate. His voice is complemented by the ability to put every feeling and emotion to words, making him a songwriter who can write anything from Pop ballads to experimental Jazz.
Performing on stage has truly become a second nature that can’t be limited to vocal performance. Trained in contemporary modern and African-based dance, Damani has danced in various productions and teaches contemporary African dance classes.
Friends and past CLOUD/Danslab members: Theo van Loon, Fernando Bittencourt Hersan, Bram Vreeswijk, Jack Gallagher, Sabine Linz, Carmen Popoviciu, Matteo Graziano, Lina Fregeres, Doron Hirsch, Vincent van den Bijllaardt, Lukas van Buuren, Marta Torres, Eline van Ark, Fransien van der Putt, Emilie Gallier, Aisha Ryannon Pagnes, Ludmila Rodrigues, Thomas Kortvelyessy, Fazle Shairmahomed, Judith van der Made.
JOIN US!
Weʼre open to enthusiastic people who are willing to share and support, although we donʼt have a ready-made job/task for people who’d like to join in.
We are open for individual or group initiatives related to the body and movement, encouraging them to pursue their qualities. So if youʼre interested in helping us, learning from us or if youʼre really good at organizing or communicating, join us!
We donʼt work in a fixed structure like you might be used to, from production houses or companies. Since our organization is made of volunteers, and it’s constantly morphing, organically changing, we keep things open to what is needed. This process brings on the one hand great freedom to the creativity of our individuals, and on the other hand it’s also a bit chaotic sometimes. But this is okay as long as we keep communicating about our responsibilities.
If you’d like to join our group, please come to one of our open activities (classes, research presentations, workshops, get-together’s), or just mail: cloud.danslab@gmail.com