Biografie Lotte Wijers
Vanuit haar fascinatie voor de totstandkoming van kunst in het algemeen en theaterdans in het bijzonder, staat Lotte Wijers een choreograaf bij met dansdramaturgie. Dansdramaturgie is voor haar open staan voor de ‘stroom’ van het maakproces van een dansvoorstelling. Ze probeert daarin een open en flexibele houding aan te nemen. Lotte Wijers heeft Theater-, Film- en Televisiewetenschap gestudeerd aan de Universiteit van Utrecht met de master Theaterwetenschap. Na deze studie heeft zij samengewerkt met choreografen Justin Yep en Pablo Fontdevila. Momenteel werkt ze bij Productiehuis Brabant als publiciteitsmedewerker. Daarnaast is ze bezig met verschillende eigen kunstprojecten in uiteenlopende disciplines.

lotte [at] bit-dansdramaturgie.nl

Biography Lotte Wijers
From her fascination with the creation of art in general and especially theatre dance, Lotte Wijers assists the choreographer with dance dramaturgy. To her this means to open up to the flow of the process of making a dance production. Thereby she tries to have an open and flexible attitude. Lotte Wijers studied Theatre Studies at Utrecht University. After her studies, she worked with choreographers Justin Yep and Pablo Fontdevila. At the moment she works for Productiehuis Brabant as an employee for publicity. Furthermore she is working on various own art projects, in different disciplines.

lotte [at] bit-dansdramaturgie.nl

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When Yves Klein jumped into the air from a wall above the concrete of a street in his photo called Leap into the Void (1960), he made a marvellous statement. As if he was saying; anytime you want to, you can jump into the void. This void can be seen as a neutral zone where one is inspired to pay attention to ones own sensibilities, and to “reality” as opposed to “representation”.

To me, dance dramaturgy is like a leap into the void.
Together with the choreographer, the dramaturge explores the immense possibilities of the dance material. We can draw upon all our experiences of the world; everything could be a source of inspiration for making dance. As a dramaturge, I try to activate an awareness of the possibilities of the material, and the way it could be experienced.

It is very important to me to open up to the flow of the process of making a dance production while working as a dramaturge. You have to tune in to the dance material, and the ideas behind it, but also keep a certain distance to keep a free mind. To be able to see other ways, other layers, other possibilities as well. Never lose sight of the fact that it is an ongoing process. I try to be open to things that happen.

I feel excitement everytime I get ready to leap into the void.

Lotte Wijers