Artist line-up at Everybody Dance Now

Festival access

All festival visitors need to get a wristband to receive full access. Exchange your ticket for a wristband on the first floor, at the wardrobe. The wardrobe is easily accessible via the trairs, lifts and escalator.

Timetable

Everybody Dance Now festival works with the TMSQR app to offer you a handy overview of the program across the various rooms, a venue map, and information about food.

Here’s how it works:
1. Download the TMSQR app from the App Store or Google Play.
2. Search for "Everybody Dance Now" within the app, or click this link.
3. View the full schedule, set times, room layout and food & drinks spots.
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Tip: Create your own personalized evening by saving specific program items as favorites.

You can find a PDF of the schedule here. (Please note: the schedule may still be subject to changes. We recommend downloading the app via the links above to view the most up-to-date version of the schedule).

Usefull links and info

Plan your route to Amare by clicking on the map. The address is:

Spuiplein 150, Den Haag
2511 DG

By public transport
You can easily reach it within 7 minutes on foot, from the The Hague Central Station.

You could also take a tram or metro to the Spui and walk to Amare from there. It shpuld take you about 2 minutes.
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By car
In case you are visiting Amare by car, you could make a use of the Q-Park Spui parking.

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Food & drinks

During the festival you can grab a bite at various locations throughout the building. All food stands will be open from 18:00 to 23:00.

On the ground floor, the Brasserie serves loaded fries, a delicious Thai curry, as well as cocktails and other drinks (available until 2:00 AM).

On the first floor, you can pick up fresh nachos with a variety of toppings at Mood4Food.

House of Lords is also ready to satisfy the appetites of hungry dancers.

On the [… floor?], you can enjoy a hearty pita filled with either falafel or traditional Dutch meatballs.

In the Stadskantine on the third floor, Social Capital will be preparing two types of brioche sliders: BBQ chicken and BBQ jackfruit.

Joseph Go

An internationally acclaimed dancer, choreographer, and leading figure in the global hip-hop scene, Joseph Go is the founder and artistic director of Focus On The Groove. Drawing on his extensive experience and distinctive artistic vision, he has developed a unique style at the crossroads of African dance techniques, funk, and New Jack Swing. His powerful, instinctive, and deeply musical approach transforms groove into much more than movement: it becomes an identity. His approach is artistic, cultural, and educational. It seeks to preserve and pass on the foundations of the dance, celebrate the diversity of artistic expression, and create spaces for connection, exchange, and knowledge-sharing across generations and cultures.

#Three da Hard Way battle #Judge

tito Allen

No conversation about the golden era of salsa is complete without Tito Allen. Born in Santurce, Puerto Rico and rooted in New York, he became the voice Indestructible with Ray Barretto in 1973, widely regarded as one of the defining albums of salsa’s golden age. As lead singer for Ray Barretto, Típica 73, Louie Ramirez and Tito Puente, and through collaborations with artists like Cheo Feliciano, Willie Rosario, and the Fania All Stars, El Elegante de la Salsa stood at the centre of the era. His refined style and silky voice secured him a place in salsa history. His live appearances today are rare.

#Salsa #Latin The Hague

LaTasha Barnes

LaTasha Barnes is an internationally recognized and awarded dance artist, tradition-bearer of Black American Social Dance, a renowned educator and tenured faculty as Associate Prof of Dance at Arizona State University. Operating between New York and Phoenix, Barnes’expansive artistic, competitive, and performative skills have made her afrequent collaborator to esteemed arts & service organizations and artists around the world. She is the Visionary Creator and Artistic Director of the critically acclaimed, award winning intergenerational and intercommunalcultural arts experience and concert work ‘The Jazz Continuum’. As well as the recently premiered love letter in movement and music to her inspirations - “TheLook of Love.” She is further honored to serve on the Brain Trust guiding the ground-breaking stage productions ‘SW!NG OUT’ and ‘A Very SW!NGOUT Holiday.’

#Three da Hard Way battle #Judge

Frankie Vázquez

Ask any serious dancer about Lo Que Dice Justi, and they know exactly who you mean. Born in Salinas, Puerto Rico and raised in New York, El Sonero del Barrio built his reputation in some of the most respected salsa orchestras, from Wayne Gorbea’s Conjunto Salsa to Manny Oquendo’s Conjunto Libre, where he became lead singer in 1990. Widely regarded as one of the finest exponents of classic salsa dura performing today, Frankie Vázquez has turned improvisation into a defining art form.

#Salsa #Latin The Hague

APK Boys

APK BOYS bring a no-nonsense attitude and a heavy dose of funk to the Dutch underground electronic scene. With a sound rooted in electro, breakbeat and house, the duo fuse punchy rhythms, wonky grooves and infectious melodies into music made to move bodies and shake soundsystems. Their name nods to the Dutch vehicle inspection APK, but instead of checking cars, they deliver quality control on beats, bass and melodies. Expect loads of funk and a playful, unpredictable energy that keeps the dance floor on its toes. APK BOYS are here to bang out music. Raw, energetic and unapologetically groove-driven, their approach is simple: turn it up, trust the funk and let the music do the talking.

#House, Soul & Funk #ALMA;RHYTHM

Arjuna

Co-founder of Cypher Active and artistic director of Cypher HQ, Arjuna lives and breathes the Dutch Breakin scene. As a dancer, creator and host, he has been deeply rooted in the culture for years —moving from underground jams to major international battles. Since 2017, he has been on the mic at events such as Red Bull BC One City Cypher, World Breaking Classics, Support YourCulture, I Love HipHop and IBE. Arjuna hosts with a strong sense of timing, energy and respect for the culture itself. He reads the cypher, controls the vibe and brings dancers, DJ and crowd together as one. No forced performance - just real energy straight from the floor.

#Three da Hard Way battle #Host

Alfredo Linares y Su Salsa Star

Tiahuanaco. Mambo Rock. If you know, you know what Alfredo “Sabor” Linares represents. Born in Lima, Peru and trained at the National Conservatory of Music from the age of ten, he arrived in Cali in the early 1970s as salsa was defining its identity and became part of its foundation. Pianist, composer, arranger, and bandleader, Linares is regarded as one of the key architects of the Latin American salsa tradition, with a musical influence that runs deep through its history.

#Salsa #Latin The Hague

Manu Russi

Based in Medellín, Colombia, Manu Russi ia a leading salsa DJ known for her dynamic and danceable sets. Manu Russi represents the new generation of salsa DJs, specializing in salsa dura, a hard-hitting, traditional style of salsa music. She plays vinyl only, giving her sets an authentic and raw sound. Having already won over a wide international public, she graces stages alongside world-class salsa bands.

#Salsa #Latin The Hague

DJ Miss Brown

Trish Preston aka DJ Miss Brown is a forró DJ based in The Hague. Trish has spent over 20 years as a vinyl DJ and professional dancer, and nearly three years immersed in forró. With a growing vinyl collection dedicated to the genre, her sets take dancers on a musical journey from the 1940s traditional songs to contemporary forró, mixing in some unexpected gems from other styles. Next to collaborating with Forró Den Haag, in their regular events and featuring all four editions of the annual festival Forró de Tamanco, Trish has played at festivals across Europe, including Vinilo no Forró (Brussels), Chamego (Brighton), and Festival Sereia (Barcelona).

#Forro #Forro Den Haag

Randy Tchik

Randy Tchik is a DJ/Producer from Paris with over 7 years of experience as a DJ and more than 17M combined streams on different music platforms, producing Hip-Hop and other music genres like Krump, dancehall, deephouse, trap etc. His most famous tracks are GIMMITAP, +1000 aura, Airmax and PACA PACA and are loved by the hiphop dance community worldwide. Randy Tchik is also a co-founder of REYDY, together with fellow musician Reyrzy.

#Three da Hard Way battle #Haags Hiphop Centrum& Foundation

Nedda Sou

NEDDA SOU is a multidisciplinary artist whose practice moves fluidly between dance, choreography and music. With roots in the dance world, she has performed on stages internationally, inspired emerging dancers and built a distinctive voice as a DJ and producer. Guided by an instinctive connection to rhythm and movement, her sets span a broad musical spectrum, bringing together sounds that make you sing, move and feel. For NEDDA SOU, music is a force for connection and collective transformation, capable of bringing people from different backgrounds together on the dance floor. Her artistic philosophy is rooted in the power of small shifts to create wider change, turning each set into an invitation to connect, let go and move as one.

#House, Soul & Funk #ALMA;RHYTHM

ALT

Alysha is a dynamic, multidisciplinary artist with African-American roots, currently based in the Netherlands. With a passion that spans dance, spoken word, and MC’ing, Alysha aims to convey powerful messages of love and unity through her art.

#Three da Hard Way battle #Host

Mariana Aydar

Mariana Aydar, 2024 and 2020 Latin Grammy winner, is a standout voice in Brazilian music. With six albums, two documentaries, and songs in Globo soap operas, she blends tradition and modernity, celebrating Northeastern culture and revisiting forró classics. Founder of São Paulo’s “Forrozin” Carnival block, she has collaborated with icons like Gilberto Gil and Criolo. Her work empowers women, critiques outdated narratives, and brings a fresh, contemporary perspective to love and forró’s rich heritage.

#Forró #Forró Den Haag

Rob Manga

DJ, producer, and musicologist Rob Manga became well-known in the club scene as (co)founder of Legends (Paradiso) and I Love Vinyl (Amsterdam). He is one of the longest running selectors in Amsterdam. As an artist, Rob Manga has claimed his reputation as a top club DJ by being capable of taking a multi-ethnic, age mixed crowd on a sonic trip through house, techno, disco and funk elements. This unique approach secured him appearances at established events and venues. In short, he is a creative mind who is passionate about sharing his love for dance music. He represents the music, the people, the culture and still does it every day with full energy!

#House, Soul & Funk #ALMA;RHYTHM

Reverent Juke

Born in 2015 from the creative collaboration between a musician and a dancer, Reverent Juke brings the spirit and energy of swing’s golden era to dance floors around the world. Hailing from Ghent and raised in Brussels, this dynamic six-piece band combines explosive rhythms and vocals. With a versatile sound that spans early jazz and New Orleans swing to the hard-swinging sounds of the 1930s and the blues-infused grooves of the 1950s, Reverent Juke delivers an infectious musical experience made for dancing. Their discography captures band’s passion for authentic swing and its vibrant evolution. Today, Reverent Juke brings its irresistible rhythms to Lindy Hop festivals across Europe and beyond, connecting musicians and dancers through the timeless joy of swing. Get ready for fiery horns, swinging grooves and a dance floor that never stands still.

#Swing #Lindy Hop #Hague Hoppers

Bboy Tiro

Bboy Tiro was born in 1991 in Kolwezi (Democratic Republicof Congo). He started dancing in April 2006 in Brussels, Belgium. He participated and qualified several times for the most prestigious breaking competitions around the world. In his career, Bboy Tiro has been involved in several projects for the promotion of Hip-Hop dance, especially among young people. He regularly gives lessons and initiations for young dancers, beginners in dance schools in Belgium and in festivals abroad

#Three da Hard Way battle #Judge

LonnyJoco

LonnyJoco is driven by emotion, not BPMs or hype. As DJs and selectors, they approach music as a language of its own, letting sound speak with honesty and intention. Playing vinyl exclusively, they embrace the warmth, history and imperfections of the format, with all the human touch that comes with it. Rooted in a deep respect for music and the culture of DJing, their selections are guided by feeling, funk and a genuine connection to the dance floor. They create space for musical discovery, conversation and different perspectives. At the heart of everything lies a simple philosophy: honesty, kindness and a shared love of music. Nothing more, nothing less.

#House #Soul #Funk #ALMA;RHYTHM

DJ Superheidi

DJ Superheidi is no stranger to the swing dance scene. She has played atvarious big and small swing festivals across Europe and the USA. Her ambitionis uncomplicated: to make you work up a sweat on the dance floor. Her musicaltaste is broad, but she is most excited by jazz gems from the 1930s.

#Swing #Lindy Hop #Hague Hoppers

SD

DJ SD, also known as Ton Steenvoorden, is a DJ and dedicated hip-hop enthusiast from The Hague, the Netherlands, with deep roots in the Dutch hip-hop scene. His musical identity has been shaped by his background as a breaker, where rhythm, groove, and the connection between DJ and dancer have always been at the heart of his journey. With a strong appreciation for funk, soul, breaks, and hip-hop, DJ SD delivers sets that blend musicality, energy, and a natural feel for the dance floor. His extensive knowledge of hip-hop culture and experience as a dancer give him a unique perspective behind the turntables. He understands not just which records move a crowd, but how music connects with people on the dance floor.

#Three da Hard Way battle #The Haags Hiphop Centrum

Hague Hoppers

Hague Hoppers swing dance school's students will perform three numbers: a classic routine 'Big Apple' from the 1930s choreographed by Frankie Manning, and two home-made routines, combining solo jazz, lindy hop and charleston styles.

#Swing#Lindy Hop #Hague Hoppers

Performances - on stage

Connor Schumacher

Connor Schumacher is a Rotterdam based danser and maker. He is the artistic director and lead choreographer of ARK/Connor Schumacher, and his ARK movement classes have become a well-known fixture in the city. His socially engaged choreographic projects operate at the intersection of art and human connection, and have been presented in theatres, museums, festivals, and clubs around the world. In addition, he develops and facilitates workshops, educational programmes, and events that use movement as a tool to strengthen collaboration, group dynamics, and personal development.

Part club night, part collective ritual, and an unapologetic invitation to lose yourself in the groove. With Physical Therapy: State of Dance, Connor Schumacher turns the stage of Amare into a pulsating rave. Driven by music, light, and pure movement, the award-winning maker brings his belief to life: “Society would be better if we danced every day.” Step in, sweat it out, and find your perspective on the dance floor.

#Rave #Join in

Rambert

Rambert is one of the world’s most diverse companies of dancers. They transform everyday spaces by making dance that is awe-inspiring, adventurous, dynamic, and relevant, and taking it to their neighbourhood, the nation and the world. For 100 years, Rambert has been a progressive force in the international dance world: a company that gives space to new choreographic voices, pushes boundaries, and constantly shows where dance can go.

Hop(e)storm is a new choreography commissioned specifically for Rambert’s dancers, created by the French collective (LA)HORDE, who are known for post‑internet dance and socially charged movement languages. The piece channels the rhythms and spirit of Lindy Hop, the swing dance born in Harlem’s African American communities in the 1920s–30s, and reframes it through a contemporary rave‑culture lens. This epic collaboration is also the first time the trend-setting French collective (LA)HORDE stages two of their repertoire pieces, Weather is Sweet and Room with a View, on another dance company than their own Ballet Natonal de Marseille.

#Rave #Lindy Hop

ICK Dans Amsterdam

Founded in 2009 by choreographers Emio Greco and Pieter C. Scholten, ICK Dans Amsterdam is an international centre for contemporary dance dedicated to exploring the expressive power, intelligence and potential of the body. Through performances, artistic research, education and talent development, ICK challenges conventions and creates new connections between dance, technology and society. Based at Space for Dance Art in Amsterdam Nieuw-West, ICK brings artists, researchers and communities together to exchange knowledge, experiment and discover new movement languages. With a strong commitment to participation and collaboration, ICK celebrates dance as a universal language that connects people, generations and perspectives.

Prologue HELL is a piece from HELL, a work by Emio Greco and Pieter C. Scholten from 2006. It was originally part of a trilogy inspired by Dante’s Divine Comedy. The prologue swings, moves, and physically engages the audience. The kind of performance that makes you want to move yourself.

#Disco #Join in

The Ruggeds & Ghetto Funk Collective

The Ruggeds and Ghetto Funk Collective unite the power of breaking, funk, soul, hip-hop and house in an electrifying celebration of dance and live music. These two leading Dutch collectives bring the spirit of funk to life, blending explosive movement, musicality and creativity in a journey to the sounds and styles of today.

In GROOVE, The Ruggeds and Ghetto Funk Collective dive fifty years back in time in this swinging dance concert, to the days of James Brown, Aretha Franklin and Marvin Gaye. The musicians and musical dancers throw a party, giving hip-hop and street culture a place in the theatre. Dress to impress and enjoy a dazzling show full of live music, improvisations and spectacular dance moves.

#Funk #Hip-hop

Crash courses

Niembooda

Get moving to the upbeat rhythms and vibrant energy of Indian cinema. In a 30-minute crash course, Anima Jhagroe-Ruissen, from the Kathak dance school Niembooda, will introduce you to the basic steps, expressive gestures and energetic moves of Bollywood dance. Learn short choreographies inspired by iconic film hits such as Aaj Ki Raat, What Jhumka? and Kajra Re, combining rhythm, movement and plenty of personality. No experience needed; just bring your enthusiasm and get ready to dance! AajaNachle!

#Bollywood #Learn

Pop-up performances

Ochúmale

Ochúmale Dance Academy is a vibrant dance community based in The Hague, dedicated to celebrating and sharing the richness of Cuban culture through dance and body movement. With a focus on Salsa Cubana, Timba, Lady Style and Afro-Cuban movement techniques, Ochúmale goes beyond teaching steps to inspire musicality, self-expression and a deeper connection to the rhythms and spirit of Cuban dance. Through classes, workshops and community events, the academy creates a welcoming space where dancers can develop their skills, build confidence and connect through a shared passion for movement. At its heart, Ochúmale is about bringing people together, celebrating cultural heritage and spreading the energy, creativity and joy of Cuban dance.

#Salsa Cubana #Timba

Viva Samba

Viva Samba was born from a deep passion for Brazilian samba culture and a desire to reconnect with its roots. Founded by Julia Solis after her return from Rio de Janeiro to the Netherlands, Viva Samba was created to build a cultural bridge between Brazil and the international samba community. Through classes, workshops, performances and events, we celebrate and share the art of authentic Brazilian samba no pé. Working year-round with artists from the samba community, including dancers and choreographers from Rio de Janeiro, Viva Samba remains deeply connected to the culture, traditions and people who bring samba to life. This commitment extends to the costumes and materials, with as much as possible handcrafted in Brazil. Samba is more than dance or music; it is a powerful cultural movement that unites communities, celebrates identity and empowers people.

#Samba

Art

Anouk Kruithof

Dordrecht born, Brussels based visual artist Anouk Kruithof has a transdiciplinary approach, which encompasses photography, sculpture, collage, video, websites and (social) interventions in the public domain. She depicts the transience and the chaos of this world, which the artist skillfully addresses by mixing urgent societal issues with personal experiences.
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Universal Tongue is a multimedia art project developed through extensive research into online dance culture. Together with a team of 52 researchers, Anouk Kruithof collected and analysed 8,800 dance videos from around the world, identifying more than 1,000 dance styles across 196 countries. Through a remixed soundtrack and looping dance sequences, this artwork explores cultural identity, self-expression, and the ways digital platforms connect people across borders. Celebrating both diversity and interconnectedness, the work highlights dance as a universal language in the digital age.

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