Laura Daelemans
I SOLISTI MakerSpace
LAURA DAELEMANS © Frank Emmers
Laura Daelemans is a dancer, choreographer, and illustrator. She graduated with a Bachelor's degree in Dance from ArtEZ University of the Arts in Arnhem (NL), and immediately joined the Belgian wind ensemble I SOLISTI as one of four MakerSpace Artists.
Laura has choreographed for various international institutions, including Teatro Municipaldo Porto (Portugal), Toneelgroep Maastricht (NL), SALLY Dance Company (NL), Seminar Hakibbutzim (IL) and the Mosa Ballet School (BE). She regularly collaborates with Frederik Daelemans (Tamino) as composer for her creations.
Her creation Tales to Disturb was performed 20 times, on tour with Theater aan de Rijn throughout the Netherlands, and at various international festivals and competitions including Teatri Riflessi (IT), Danzad Danzad Malditos (ES), Young Creators Festival (BE), Hoogte 80 (NL), Jeju International Dance Festival (KR), Plate-Forme AWA (LU), and Stray Birds Dance Platform in Taipei (TW). In Taiwan, Tales to Disturb was awarded the South Korean International Performing Arts Project Award.
Laura is currently working on bringing together her visual and choreographic work. This resulted in MANA, her first full-length performance. MANA is produced by I SOLISTI (BE) and supported by Fonds Nieuwe Makers (BE), Muziekgebouw aan 't IJ (NL), DE SINGEL (BE), BUDA Arts Centre (BE), Het Oude Badhuis (BE), c o r s o (BE) and the KMSKA (BE).
MANA
The last woman to be burned as a witch in Lier, Cathelyne van den Bulcke, inspired the young Belgian choreographer, dancer and visual artist Laura Daelemans to create the solo dance performance MANA. Thanks to Cathelyne's courage in refusing to betray other women during her torture, the witch trials in Lier came to an end. It may seem far removed from our lives today, but the theme of abuse of power by majority groups against minorities is still highly topical.
Interview WITH Laura Daelemans
In our Reflections 2024#3, you can read an interview with Laura about MANA, her latest production for I SOLISTI, which was still in development at the time.
The Beehive
In The Beehive, a physical and dynamic dance unfolds between three outsiders. When these three characters no longer find their rhythm in the structured chaos of the beehive, they are cast out. Exiled, they learn to live at their own pace, but this creates a butterfly effect that amplifies the state in which they find themselves.
Interview with Laura Daelemans
In our Reflections 2021#3, you can read the double interview with Laura Daelemans and Michèle Delagrange, where they tell about their projects and experiences as emerging artists.
"For me, as a dance artist, it is truly fascinating to have the opportunity to collaborate with live musicians and composers. This is an experience I wouldn't have in a different context, and it adds an invaluable dimension to my work."
— Laura Daelemans -