First Knowledge Day on Social Safety in Dance Education
On Tuesday, March 10, 2026, teachers, heads of programmes and staff from dance education programmes across the Netherlands came together for the first Knowledge Day on Safety in Dance Education. With 75 participants from vocational (mbo), higher professional (hbo) and pre-professional programmes, the day marked a first collective exploration of social safety within dance education. […]
Jessica’s Story
When control takes over your freedom. Jessica’s story about ideal standards, eating disorders, and finding her way back to herself. In this interview series, we offer a behind-the-scenes look at the dance world, where passion, ambition, and challenges intersect. Today, we meet Jessica Kaasschieter (33). Her story begins with a childhood love for dance and […]
Safe conditions for risk taking in dance and performance
A workshop for dancers and makers on social safety, collaboration and responsibility when working with vulnerability and risk in dance and physical performance.
Meet our new team members at Dans Veilig
We’re happy to introduce two new colleagues who recently joined the Dans Veilig team. Both bring strong experience from the dance field and a shared commitment to strengthening a safe, supportive, and positive dance culture. My name is Astrid Klein Haneveld (28), and I live in Utrecht. I graduated from the Dance Academy at Fontys […]
A conversation with Mariëtte Hamer
Social safety in dance requires more than good intentions. Mariëtte Hamer discusses power, boundaries, and why culture change is essential for a safe and professional dance sector.
Dans Veilig launches national needs assessment for professional dancers
What do professional dancers need in order to practise their craft well and sustainably? That question is at the heart of a national needs assessment launched today by Dans Veilig. The study explores how dancers experience their work, the challenges they face, and what support they need to continue working safely, healthily and professionally. The […]
The Story of Joey Massarelli
From Chicago to Amsterdam: Joey shares how a late-found love for ballet grew into a career with Dutch National Ballet. A journey of resilience, falling, rising, and rediscovering balance. In an interview series, we offer a look behind the scenes of the dance world, where passion, ambitions and challenges converge. Today, we share the story […]
Safe conditions for risk taking in dance and performance
Creating dance and physical theatre carries vulnerability. We aim to make art at the cutting edge: risky, personal, physical, boundary-pushing. This makes it essential for makers and performers to set clear agreements about how they want to approach that challenging artistic work together. Workshop for dance maker, dancers and performers In this workshop, designed by […]
Introducing: Sample Culture
Jaïr Franken can’t imagine a life without dance. Driven by this energy, he is building Sample Culture, an organisation dedicated to innovation within hip-hop dance. What began as a small festival initiative has grown into an organisation with international impact — from Eindhoven to Mexico. In everything Jaïr does, the focus is on creativity, community […]
Strengthening Social Safety in Dance – The Campaign Has Officially Launched!
Today marks the official launch of the campaign to strengthen social safety within the Dutch dance sector.In collaboration with partners from the sports world – including POS (Platform for Entrepreneurial Sports Providers) – Dans Veilig is supporting dance schools and organizations in creating a safe, respectful, and professional dance environment. A Safe Dance Sector Starts […]