Teachers

Ike Krijnen Bio: Ike Krijnen (1984) is a poet, performer, voice actor and, since 2018, lecturer spoken word. In 2015, he entered the world of spoken word. A nomination for a Van Dale Spoken Award followed in that same year. Since then, Ike has performed in theatres, at events and festivals across The Netherlands, as [...]

Aissa Kraayenbrink Bio: Aissa graduated as a performing dancer from the Amsterdamse Hogeschool voor de Kunsten (AHK), programme Urban Contemporary (2014-2018). Before that, she danced at the 5 o'clock, a dance preparatory course at the AHK and studied Law at the University of Amsterdam (2010-2014). During her dance education and internship, she worked with several [...]

Álvaro Congosto Martinez Bio: Álvaro Congosto is a Narrative & Documentary Filmmaker born in Spain. He holds an MFA in Film Production from Boston University, where he studied with a Fulbright Scholarship. He has taught Film Production courses in Wheaton College and Boston University between 2013-21 and currently teaches at CREA. Álvaro Congosto’s work as [...]

Lorentine van Tijn Bio: Lorentine van Tijn graduated as a theatre teacher from the HKU and completed a master's degree in art education at the AHK. She enjoys doing many different things: teaching, making theatre, acting, organising projects, producing performances and reflecting on the theatre profession. When she creates a performance herself, she seeks out [...]

Student Dance Association AmsterDance AmsterDance is the student dance association for students in Amsterdam. At CREA, the association offers ballroom dancing lessons, but you will also find a wide range of dance styles in the association, at different levels. Many dancers at AmsterDance discover a new style in the association, or learn to dance for [...]

Tara Margo Bio: With a background in a fashion design, make-up and as an artist with a specialization in origami, Tara Margo eventually ended up doing Argentinian tango. And for good reason: all of these areas have to do with design, attention to beauty and being in touch with others. Ever since her first trial [...]

Daan Bogers Bio: Daan schreef zijn eerste orkestwerken op zijn 13e jaar. Hij studeerde vervolgens “Muziekproductie” en “Composition for the Media” in Hilversum, wat hij in 2004 “With Honours” afrondde. Een jaar later werd hij geselecteerd voor een compositieopdracht voor het Metropole Orkest onder leiding van Vince Mendoza. Sindsdien schreef Daan muziek voor vele orkesten [...]

Sandra Kramerová Bio: Sandra Kramerová is a dance artist with international experience from The Netherlands, New York, Israel and Slovakia supported by Fonds Podiumkunsten (within Nieuwe Makers Regeling). ​ As a graduate of Sarah Lawrence College (NY) with MFA in Dance Sandra focuses on merging strong physical work with philosophical intentions. Before participating in Kibbutz [...]