Anita van Dolen studied dance education and contemporary dance at the Amsterdam School of the Arts. After finishing her studies, she continued her education in Arts Management by obtaining the post-graduate Diploma in Cultural Management also at the Amsterdam School of the Arts. After her studies, she worked as a production manager for several companies and festivals. From 2002 until 2010 she was the programmer Dance and Theatre at Melkweg, an arts centre in the centre in Amsterdam.
Currently, Anita is working as Dance Programmer at Stadsschouwburg Amsterdam City Theatre. She is also the Artistic Director of Julidans, The International Contemporary Dance Festival of the Netherlands. JULIDANS is now 31 years old and offers nearly two weeks of ground-breaking dance performances from around the world. JULIDANS traditionally showcases the grandmasters of the dance scene, as well as breathtaking new talents in a host of Dutch or world premieres. And you can also discover the next generation of talent at JULIDANS NEXT each year.
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