List of productions and performances
by pauline de groot
FROM PEACE / CANTICLE – 1962
From Peace, later entitled Canticle was a solo dance by Pauline de Groot, on music by Lou Harrison: ‘Canticle’.
Performance in Young Choreographers Series at the 92nd street Y(MCA), NY. Buttenweiser Hall, Lexington and 92nd Street, NY April 1962. Reviews, photo’s.
CONTINUUM – 1964
Choreography / dance / percussion – Pauline de Groot.
First performances: Theater de Kleine Komedie, Amsterdam 1964. Tour of towns province Noord Holland; theater Doelenzaal Amsterdam; ‘Nieuwe de la Mar Theater’ Amsterdam dec 1966, Dance Studio Pauline de Groot, Amsterdam, Jeugdfestival Spijkenisse dec ’67 a.o. photos
ZON / SUN – 1965
Choreography and dance: Pauline. Music created by Pauline & Henk Barendregt, performed by Henk Barendregt sitting on dance floor, percussion: xylophone, wood, glass
performances: Zwarte Schuur, Bergen NH, 1965; tour of province NoordHolland; Doelenzaal Amsterdam; Nieuwe de la Mar Theater, Amsterdam dec. ’66; Studio Pauline de Groot, Amsterdam; Jeugdfestival Spijkenisse dec ’67. plus. photos.
KLEUR (of de maan schijnt) / COLOR (or the moon shines ) – 1965 -1966
choreography / dance: Pauline. music Pauline & Henk Barendregt, performed by Henk Barendregt
performances: tour of towns province NoordHolland; Doelenzaal Amsterdam; Nieuwe de la Mar Theater, Amsterdam dec ’66; Studio Pauline de Groot Amsterdam; Jeugdfestival Spijkenisse dec ’67. photos
WEG / PATH – 1966
choreography: Pauline. rhythm duet for Joke van Brummelen and Johan Kos. Sound: rhythm of movement.
Performances: tour Noord Holland; Doelenzaal Amsterdam; Nieuwe de la Mar Theater Amsterdam dec ’66; Studio Pauline de Groot Amsterdam; Jeugdfestival Spijkenisse NL, dec ’67. Plus.
ZEEZAND (strandlopertjers) – DRIFT (sandpipers ) – 1966
choreography: Pauline de Groot. music by Simeon ten Holt composed for the piece, executed by ensemble …. recording. Dance: Joke van Brummelen, Pauline de Groot, Johan Kos, Yvonne van Lenning.
performances: Theater de Kleine Komedie, Amsterdam; tour Noord Holland, Doelenzaal, Amsterdam; Nieuwe de la Mar Theater, Amsterdam dec. ’66; Jeugdfestival Spijkenisse dec ’67. plus. photos.
RAVEN – 1966
choreography Pauline de Groot. Dancers: Pauline de Groot, Yvonne van Lenning, Erick van Zuylen, Joke van Brummelen. Sound – of movement or of beating sound-sculpture with stick. Set: sound-sculpture by Rob Ligtvoet. performances: Nieuwe de la Mar Theater, Amsterdam dec ’66.
KLAP (1) – 1966
Pauline claps in hands once
Performances Nieuwe de la Mar Theater, Amsterdam; Doelenzaal Amsterdam ’65 a.o.
KLAP (2?) – 1966
Henk Barendregt and Flip Jansen, percussion duel, sit center floor.
Nieuwe de la Mar Theater, Amsterdam
KLAP (2) – 1966
Henk Barendregt spins bicycle-wheel on floor once, until still
Performances: Nieuwe de la Mar Theater, Amsterdam; Doelenzaal Amsterdam a.o.
KLAP (3) – 1968
Henk Barendregt, harp-like solo on bicycle wheel. Performances: Nieuwe de la Mar Theater, Amsterdam; Doelenzaal Amsterdam. Tour in Noord-Holland – Zwarte Schuur Bergen, Beets ’68.
‘NR 7’ – 1967
Choreography, dance and sound Pauline. musician: Johan Kos (later others).
Musician sounding two long wooden sticks leads the path into the space. Dancer follows him. Dances in silence. At end, musician leads the path sounding sticks, dancer following and they exit..
performances: Made for the opening of Shinkichi Tajiri’s exhibition ‘Some Fiends’, Museum Venlo June 1967; Nieuwe de la Mar Theater Amsterdam, dec ’66; Dance Studio Pauline de Groot, Amsterdam 1967; and more. photo
VEN (POND) – 1966
choreography Pauline de Groot, duet for Pauline & Erick van Zuylen. muziek Pauline. Musician ….?
performances: Nieuwe de la Mar Theater Amsterdam, dec ’66; a.o.
SKY (invisible) – 1967
choreography Pauline, resonating with the indigenous people of Mexico and U.S.A deserts, during travels with her family in 1965, earth sun and stars. Dancers: Joke van Brummelen, Pauline de Groot, Johan Kos, James Tyler. Music: Henk Barendregt Henk on percussion: aluminum washing kettle & more. Performances: a.o. Jeugdfestival Spijkenisse dec ’67, plus Noord-Holland and more. Photos, notes.
MORNING WIND GAME – 1967
choreography James Tyler. dancers Yoka van Brummelen, Pauline de Groot, Johan Kos, James Tyler. Sound by dancers- shaking bamboo whizz, curtain of tin can-tops, cover furnace burner, glass-, metal found objects. performances … Photos
KLAP (3) – 1967
Henk Barendregt and Flip Jansen, percussion duel, sit center floor.
REGENMAKERS / RAINMAKERS – 1968
Choreography: Pauline de Groot, music composed and performed by Henk Barendregt, later performed by Floris Rommerts. Dancers: Joke van Brummelen, Pauline de Groot, Johan Kos, James Tyler. Performances: den Haag National Ballet Studio… Festival a.o. Utrecht; Universiteitstheater Amsterdam 11 ‘69; … plus. photos.
KLAP (4) – 1967
Joke van Brummelen and tin cans -rattle
OM DE AARDE / AROUND THE EARTH – 1969
choreography Pauline de Groot, dancers: Yoka van Brummelen, Pauline de Groot, Johan Kos, James Tyler. music Pauline & Henk Barendregt, performed by Henk Barendregt; later musician Floris Rommerts.
Order of events: opening van de wereld (opening of the world) – binnenkomen (entering). yakka takka (yakka takka) -. zien (seeing) – zweefpunt (still… point) – ding ding (stomp stomp) – iets (something) – wervel (whirl) – troef (trump) – bellen (bells) – omvallen (toppling) – ’t geluid van snelheid (the sound of velocity)
performances: Festival Mundial Nancy, France (preview) April 1969; Universiteitstheater, Amsterdam 28-30 nov ’69; Poland International Theatre Festival: Wroclov, Stettin, Gdansk 1969; Gardner Center for the Arts University of Sussex, Brighton England; febr 20, 21 ‘70… Netherlands o.a. photos, programs to scan.
FIELDS – 1969
Choreography: James Tyler, music: Henk Barendregt, dancers: Joke van Brummelen, Pauline de Groot, Johan Kos, James Tyler. Lights: Ronald van der Zee. Performances: Festival Mundial Nancy, France, April 1969; Universiteitstheater, Amsterdam 28-30 nov ’69.
International Theatre Festival Poland: Wroclov; Stettin; Gdansk ’69; Gardner Center for the Arts University of Sussex, Brighton England febr 20, 21 ‘70 a.o. plus Netherlands .. photos, programs to scan
TOEN – THEN 1969
Choreography Johan Kos. Dancers: Joke van Brummelen, Johan Kos
performances: Universiteitstheater Amsterdam nov ’69. Gardner Center for the Arts University of Sussex, Brighton England febr 20, 21 ’70. .. photos, programs to scan
TAMARISK – 1969
Choreography, dance: Pauline de Groot & James Tyler. musicians: Henk Barendregt, Floris Rommerts, Joke van Brummelen.
Performances: Universiteitstheater, Amsterdam 28, 30 nov ‘69; a.o. photos, programs to scan
RAINMAKERS – Remake for London Contemporary Dance Company, GB. – 1970.
Rehearsals, teaching: Pauline de Groot. music: Pauline and Henk Barendregt, adapted and performed by percusssionist John Benn, London. dancers of the London Contemporary Dance Company. Under auspices of The Place London, (Robin Howard). Premiere performances: The Place – Dance Theatre, London 1970.
WITTE GROND / WHITE GROUND 1972
choreography and dance: Pauline. music Pauline – musicians: Bonnie Barnett (USA); later Henry Nagelberg (USA).
performances: Dance Studio Pauline de Groot; Mickery Theater, Amsterdam, Eindhoven Festival; a.o. photos
BUIK – BELLY – 1972
Created by Pauline and Klaske Bruinsma, mime artist. Solo for Klaske in her pregnancy. Sound, speech by Klaske Bruinsma. Performances: Dance Studio Pauline de Groot.
MONKEY AND HIS SHADOW – 1975
choreography Pauline de Groot. dance: Jaqqueline Knoops, Pauline de Groot. music: Pauline & Henry Nagelberg: percussion, coconuts, woodblocks.
performances – Mickery Theater, Amsterdam april ’75; Dance Studio Pauline de Groot, Amsterdam. o.a. photos.
REGENBOOG – RAINBOW – 1975
created / danced by Pauline. music composition Pauline & Henry Nagelberg, performed by Nagelberg, sounds of paper, glass, gongs & metallic items. Performances – Mickery Theater April ’75.
STROOMSTENEN / ROCKS in the STREAM 1975
choreography Pauline de Groot. music Pauline and Henry Nagelberg – percussion, William Magelhaes – flutes. Dancers: Annelies van Dooren, Pauline de Groot, Ellen Kool, Jackeline Knoops.
performances – Mickery Theater 04 1975.
Cichorei – CHICHORY – 1977
Solo created and danced by Pauline. sound: Pauline harmonica, voice.
performances – Walker Studio. New York, NY ’76, Dance Studio Pauline de Groot, Amsterdam. Shaffy Theater, Amsterdam 02, 1977.
GROEIEN – GROWING ) – 1977
Created by Pauline for her students at Theatreschool, Modern Dance Department. Sound: sound of breathing, movement and stillness. Dancers: Guus Bakker, Vivienne Deddes, Ria Higler, Desmond Niles, Trees Presser, Lettie Zwaan. Dance project supported by Theaterschool Amsterdam. performances: Shaffy Theater 02 1977.
MONKEY TWO – 1977
Choreography and dance Pauline de Groot & Jackeline Knoops. Music de Groot & performed by Henry Nagelberg.
Performances: Shaffy Theater, Amsterdam 02 1977.
PANTS – 1977
Choreography & dance Pauline de Groot. Music: Matthieu Keyser live ambulant percussion.
PANTS was later inserted into ‘Paradosolas’ a piece of solos and duets (below).
Performances: Doelenzaal, Amsterdam; Dance Studio Pauline de Groot; As part of ‘Paradosolas’: Theater de Liefde, Amsterdam dec. 1977. a.o. photos
PARADOSOLAS – 1977
Choreography and music: Pauline – flute, drum, voice. dance: Pauline, Annie Schats.
including PANTS, of Pauline & musician Matthieu Keyser / ambulant percussion.
performances: Theaterschool, Amsterdam, Theater de Liefde, 20, 21, 22 Dec ’77. Photos.
SPOREN – TRACES – 1978
produced and created by Jenn Ben Yakov & Pauline de Groot. with original support from the Institute for Research in Theater, Amsterdam ( ). Movers /actors: Pauline de Groot & Jenn Ben Yakov (and Carol Schade in the creation stage).
music: Matthieu Keyser & Coco Cowsoleea – percussion, xylophone &.
performances: Dance Studio2 Pauline de Groot, Amsterdam (at the opening of the bare ground floor studio2, 4 – 7 and 11 -15 oct ‘78; Stadsschouwburg Utrecht, Blauwe Zaal Festival… dd.. ; photos.
STAPSTENEN – STEPPING STONES – 1979
choreography Pauline de Groot. dancers: Karina Kaldewaay, Gonne Kooy, Pauline de Groot.
music Matthieu Keyser – percussion, Hans Mekel – saxophone.
Performances: Shaffy Theater Amsterdam; International Festival Moderne Dans – Blauwe Zaal Stadsschouwburg Utrecht, STAP2 Dec.11,12 1979. photos, progr.
Structured Improvisations 1980 -1981
*TAILS AND MEETINGS for 3 – 6 dancers available) 1980
*TREADING for 1 – 3 dancers 1980
*OPEN RUNNING / JUMPING for 3 or 4 dancers 1980
performances: Theater de Liefde Amsterdam; Dartington College Of Arts Dance Department, Devon, England…
GAPS & BRIDGES – a dance in ten parts – 1980
Choreography, dance, texts speaking Pauline de Groot. Percussion: Bart Fermie conga drum, djembe, rattles.
Speaking voice Ria Higler. texts: Enkhuizer Almanak, Webster’s Dictionary. Gaps and Bridges order of events: walking – talking – she says – unfamiliar surfaces – trees – Mary’s feet – losing – ten’s – unbridgeable gaps – tides.
performances: Holland Festival ”Beyond Dance” Museum of Modern Art Groningen; de IJsbreker Amsterdam; Stedelijk Museum Amsterdam; Festival Nieuwe Muziek Zeeland (NL). Dartington College of Arts Devon (GB); Randy Warshaw Studio New York NY with Daniel Lepkoff; percussion, Kulturhuset Stockholm Sweden; a.o. Interview text-description in dissertation of Lot Siebe, AHK Amsterdam. photos, texts.
YELLOW WHALE – 1981
choreography Pauline de Groot & dancers: Julyen Hamilton, Karina Kaldewaay, Sara Vogeler, David Woodberry; guest performer-choreographer Russell Dumas (Australia) in Rotterdam. Music composition and performance: Bart Fermie, Matthieu Keyser – drums, xylophone, percussion.
Performances: Shaffy Theater Amsterdam ’81, Staddschouwburg Utrecht, Blauwe Zaal ’81; Greenpeace Festival outside Rotterdam ‘81; Washington DC U.S.A; a.o. photos
WHOLE DANCES – mud bird – 1982
Choreography Pauline de Groot & dancers: Sue MacLennan, Titia Royackers, Kristie Simson,
Music composition & performance: Michael Vatcher.
Performances: Het Veem Theater Amsterdam 05’82; Shaffy Theater Amsterdam nov 10-13 ’82; tour USA- Washington DC; Bern Switserland 06’82: Dartington Dance Festival 06‘82. Plus. 1h.10 min. progr text, photos, reviews.
JOHN CAGE PROJECT in STEDELIJK MUSEUM Amsterdam, 23 June 1982
Performance during John Cage’s ‘Telephones and Birds’, 4 ‘musicians’ computer and telephone sound: Kirstie Simson and Pauline de Groot improvise. photos
(Rainmakers – Reprise Theaterschool – January 1982.
Reconstruction de Groot’s original choreography from 1967 for the third year students of Theaterschool Amsterdam, Opleiding Moderne Dans. Original music created by Pauline & Henk Barendregt adapted and played by Michael Hanish. Dancers: Feri de Geus, Regina Lamersdorf, Aude Lesimple, Marjan Raar, Joyce Ruyg, Katharina Spanbroek, Margo Vossen. 15 min.
PASSAGEWAYS OF CORRIDORS 06-1982.
Performed in the exposition “60 – 80” of Stedelijk Museum Amsterdam 8 april – 11 juli 1982.
In the open corridor upstairs near Sol Lewit’s sculptures, paintings 06 ’82. 51:15 min. Photos. p.13.
( ROUGH DISTANCE – Pauline de Groot & percussionist Michael Vatcher was performed earlier that day in exposition room, lower floor Stedelijk Museum – exposition “60 – 80”. Photos of dd Rough Distance. –p -13. )
ROUGH DISTANCE 1982 / 1984
Choreography and dance Pauline de Groot. Percussion Michael Vatcher.
‘measurements in yards, in feet, in handwidths, in tin cans, in yawns, in loads, in thought’
performances: Stedelijk Museum Amsterdam 23/061982; Shaffy Theater, Amsterdam; Gemeente Museum Arnhem; Werkstatt Dusseldorf; Dartington College, Devon, England; Danseloftet, Oslo; Kulturhuset, Stockholm; Kunsthalle Bern; Switserland. a.o. 36 min. photos. p – 13.
PERFORMANCES of IMPROVISATION AMSTERDAM 1984 – 1986
Dancers and musicians & participation – Michael Moore, Pauline de Groot, Allessandro Certini, Michael Vatcher, May 1984. And many others a.o. Charlotte Zerby, Julyen Hamilton, Marsha Paludan, musicians Sean Bergin, Tristan Honsinger, Jon Rose, Augusto Forti &
Performances: Studio 35, Amsterdam 1984, 1985, 1986, photos
EERST NU – 1985
New Music and New Dance I m p r o v I s a t I o n het Veem Theater Amsterdam. 3 t/m 5 oct 1985.
Pauline de Groot, Malcolm Goldstein, Simon de Haan, Eva Holenweg, Michael Moore, Renate Müller, Frans Poelstra, Michael Vatcher, Sacha Waltz and guests. poster, text – photos
Performances: het Veem Theater Amsterdam 3 t/m 5/10 ‘85. Theater a/h Water, Leeuwarden 24, 25 01 ’86. scans program-announcements. photos.
IMPROVISATION FESTIVAL MUSIC & DANCE – 1986
Initiative: Stichting Dance Studio Pauline de Groot. Supported by Theater de Balie, Modern Dance Department of Theaterschool, Aat Hougee. Changing teams of musicians and dancers:
Alessandro Certini, Charlotte Zerbe, Frans Poelstra, Ishmael Houston Jones, Julyen Hamilton, Kathy Duck, Kristie Simson, Mariangela Pespani, Pauline de Groot, Titia Royackers, Susan Milani – dance. Ernst Reyseger, Jon Rose, Maurice Horsthuis, Michael Moore, Michael Vatcher, Sean Bergin, Tristan Honsinger, Wolter Wierbos, Augusto Forti, Malcolm Goldstein – music. Light – Robert Hahn.
Performances: Theater de Balie, Amsterdam May 13-17 ‘86. p54, 56. photos.
GLASS MOUNTAIN – the story of a woman – 1987
Performance, text, sound Pauline de Groot. Music Malcolm Goldstein.
Impressions and reminiscences of the old fairy tale ‘the seven raven’.
Order of dances: she took a boat – water – moon – painting – pajaro – running – … 1.04 min.
performances: Theater de Liefde Amsterdam 22/03’87; de Vest, Alkmaar 9/5/87, Eden’s Expressway New York, NY 18/04‘87; The Performance Space, Sydney, Performance Studio Melbourne, Australia June ‘86; Swtserland; Lucern, Bern; Freiburg Germany; Netherlands: Amsterdam, Vlissingen, Alkmaar dd …. p.58, 62.1.
TRACTION – 1987
Choreography: Pauline de Groot & dancers, Nien Marie Chatz, Renate Müller, Mariangela Pespani, Ingo Trautz. Music composition & performance: Michael Moore and Wolter Wierbos (later: Larry Fishkind, Greg Moore).
performances: Het Veem Theater Amsterdam, June 14 ‘87; Breda 13/11’87, Theater de Meervaart Amsterdam19/11’87; tour Switserland; Temple du Bas Neuchatel 04’88; Biel 24/4/88; Zug 25/4/88;
Netherlands: Arnhem 11/5/88; Nijmegen 5/4/88; Utrecht Akademie Theater 17/5’88. Photos, video exerpt p. 66?
STONE WORK FRAGMENTS – 1989
Choreography and dance: Pauline de Groot. Music live: Malcolm Goldstein. On Pablo Neruda’s poem Las Piedras del Cielo. Dutch translation (=Netherlands 🙂 De stoffige steen op een weg / Komt Pedro en zijn voorvaders / Kent het water waaruit ik geboren ben / Is het stille woord van de aarde.
performances: Theater de Liefde, Amsterdam, 25 Febr.1989. Munster, Freiburg? Germany…
INCIDENTAL LIGHT – 1989
Choreography Russell Dumas and Pauline de Groot.
Dancers: Jo McKendry, Nick Sabel, Tim Feldmann, Russell Dumas, Pauline de Groot. 50 min.
Performances: Theater de Liefde, Amsterdam, May 12, 13, 14, 1989. Chisenhale Dance Space, London 1989.
Video document:
Pauline de Groot – DANCER /TEACHER – 1989
Dancer/ teacher Pauline de Groot, Interview, excerpts from her work, excerpts of her classes at School for New Dance Development Amsterdam 1989 (1983?). Edit video: Jet Christiaanse, Pauline de Groot. Camera: Arnoud Gravestein, Sound: Paul van der Ploeg. Production: Media Department – Amsterdam School of Higher Education. At the end an added interview of Pauline de Groot by Peter Hulton, Arts Archives1993. 30 min. p.66.
HOWL – 1990
A howl is a yell of passion from our insides – a soul sound. We make the earth shake, the air tremble and we feel our origin and our destination. Created by Pauline de Groot and Thomas Lehman – in duel. Cry out. Dancers: Pauline de Groot, Thomas Lehmen, musician: Michael Vatcher. Munster Kreativ Haus 22/2/90. Eindhoven Theater het Klein 3/3/90. 50 min.
Consistency of AIR – 1990
Choreography and dance: Pauline de Groot & Linda Forsman. Music composed and performed by: James Fulkerson. Light design: Lou Lundqvist. Set : Håkan Blomkvist. Consistency of AIR is a collaborative project of Stichting Dans Studio Pauline de Groot and Korda, Stockholm.
Stockholm Kultur Huset, 17-28 Oct ’90. Het Veem Theater Amsterdam Nov ‘90. Photos. p.99
LIGHT & Easy – 1991
Pauline de Groot choreography and dance. Sound silence live. Or live music
performances: Dance Studio Pauline de Groot, Amsterdam 03’91. p 77?, 79?
Entitled ‘Light and Sand’ in the Chamber Dance Festival ’99 of Amos Hetz, Israel, Music instant live and recorded of composer-musicians Amnon Wolman, Osnat Arbol & Eyal Levinson. Amos Hetz’ new work ‘Noises’ with contributions of Pauline de Groot, Benoit Lachambre, Judy Sacks and Hetz was also presented In the Festival with live and recorded music of above mentioned musicians/composers. performances: Chamber Dance (Room Dance) Festival ’99: Jerusalem Jerard Bechar Center; Tel Aviv Z.O.A. House, Nov 17 -28 1999. p.77
EDGE OF LIGHT – 1992 previously – UNTITLED ’92.
Choreography and dance: Pauline de Groot, Lonneke Klinckenberg (Angelique Veenendaal later), Kaery Davies, Marc Nukoop. Music composition & performance: Luc Houtkamp – saxophone.
Performances: Het Veem Theater, March 1992: Theater de Liefde, Amsterdam as Untitled 11-11-92; Studio Le Regard du Cygne, Paris, 1993. p.79, 90.
I.D.E.A Showings – International Dance Exchange Amsterdam in Studio de Koe, Amsterdam. Monthly showings of work in process of the present international dance community. Launch 1991 on – 1997, and 2003 – 2007. A joint initiative of Christina Svane and Pauline including Christina’s feedback form ‘the Fountain’, hosted by Dance Studio Pauline de Groot. video collection I.D.E.A. p.101&
SITES & SPACES – performances outside
SITES – performances outside – Battery Park, New York City, June 1993.
Pauline de Groot & Ishmael Houston Jones. Assistance Diana Torr, Nancy Lewis, Ellen Marshall. Battery Park, New York City 06’93. p.110, 107, 108.
SITES – performances outside – World Trade Center Plaza, NYC June 1993.
Pauline de Groot & Sally Gross. Assisted by Diana Torr, Nancy Lewis camera, Ellen Marshall. World Trade Center Plaza, New York City, June 1993.
SITES & – performances outside – Nesplein, Amsterdam 06 1994.
Pauline de Groot dance & Michael Moore music, clarinet. Assisted by Nes-Theaters. Tamara Tyler, camera.
SITES & SPACES – performances outside – Velserbeek Park. IJmuiden 09 1994
Pauline de Groot and Marjolijn Sinke dance, Luc Houtkamp saxophone. Camera Anke Grobheiser.
performance: Velserbeek Park, Kuunstunt Festival (rain) 3, 4 /09 ‘94.
SITES & SPACES – performances outside – Studio le Regard du Cygne, Paris – 06’95.
Pauline de Groot and musicians of Studio le Regard du Cygne, Amy Swanson and Fabrice Dugied: Wassim – piano, Laurent Ide – drums, … .performance: in and outside le Studio le Regard du Cygne, Paris, France June ’95.
SITES & SPACES – water & land – performances outside – inside St Marks Church, New York City Nov 30 ’95.
solo & musician. Pauline de Groot dance & Daniel Goode music – clarinet. p 131.
performances: The 4th Annual Improvisation Festival New York November 30 ’95 at Danspace Project St Marks Church; The Field – the American Theater of Actors Broadway NY, December ’95. a.o. 131.
V.O.I.D. (Velocity Of Interfering Data) 1995 – 1996
‘celebrates the all encompassing nothing as the background for constantly disturbing elements’
Choreography & direction Pauline de Groot. Dancers Maria Andreoulaki, Pauline de Groot, Jordis Jakubczik, Marjolijn Sinke, (later Ruth Becker). Music and performance; Joost Buis – trombone. Interfering guests: Felice Wolfzahn, Eva Karczag, Christine Svane. Light design: Reint Baarda.
performances: – premiere series in Theater Frascati 03 – 07 febr. ‘95. p.120, 121. 126
– USA: Danspace Project at St Marks Church New York May 12 -14 1996. Dancers NY and Washington DC: Ruth Becker, Pauline de Groot, Jordis Jakubczik, Marjolijn Sinke. Music and performance: Daniel Goode – clarinet. Interfering guests New York 05’96 Kirstie Simson, Felice Wolfzahn, Yvonne Meier, Jennifer Monson; Interfering guest Washington DC: Maida Whithers. 131, 133,;
– George Washington University Dance Theater, Washington DC May 3, 4 1996. Interfering guest Washington DC: Maida Whithers. p.133Q
Wind Falls 07 ‘97
Suprapto Suryodarmo, Beate Stuhm and Pauline de Groot movers & Joost Buis sounder/ trombone.
– open performance – in line with Suprapto Suryodarmo’s Amerta Movement.
performance: Studio Seven, Amsterdam 04/7/97. p.139
SPACES – wind, rock, mud – Judson Church, New York dec. 1997
Pauline de Groot dance & Ken Filiano music – base. into the rock of it.
Performance in the Improvisation Festival New York 1997 – Judson Church Performance Space 12 ‘97.
THE RAIN WILL TEACH YOU – march 1998
Christa Hansen & Pauline de Groot & musician Joost Buis – trombone.
– open performance – concept Christa Hansen and Pauline de Groot.
performances – Dance Studio Pauline de Groot Studio de Koe 14,15 03 ’98 p.151
Hamburg Theater …. Germany place? & musician Wittwolf y Malik – violincello. camera Janine. p.155
[MANDALA Interior Landscape – 1998
Concept Jenn Ben-Yakov. Directed by: Jenn Ben-Yakov. Choreography: Pauline de Groot. Music Dr.Leon Alyon. Dramaturg Carola de Vries Robles. Repetitor Katharina Conradi. Set and lighting Robert Hahn. Costumes Zita Winnubst. Performances: May 16, 17 Studio Seven, Amsterdam. Performances: May 21, 22, 23, 1998 Theaterschool Theater, Amsterdam. Produced and videotaped by Cinubla, Hanna Waishonic. p.153]
LAST CHANCE (for Jaap & Aat) 1998
Pauline de Groot solo at the farewell party for the two ‘study leaders’ Jaap Flier and Aat Hougee and 3 loved teachers.at SNDO School for New Dance Development, Amsterdam ’89.
performance: Theater de Liefde, School for New Dance Development Amsterdam ’89. 6 min. p.105.
CLEAR AIR / wind – open performance – 07 1998
‘to clear the air. to meet the clouds. To hear the voice of yesterday and of tomorrow….’
Pauline de Groot dance & Jorrit Dijkstra music.
CLEAR AIR /wind – today is a tribute to the Tibetan people in their struggle for survival of their culture and country.
CLEAR AIR /wind is a performance of immediacy, a link in a chain of open solo/duo performances outside named SITES AND SPACES, created and performed by Pauline de Groot with musicians since 1994
performance: WORLD ARTISTS FOR TIBET, MELKWEG, AMSTERDAM, 5/07 1998.
TO HANG THE WASH – 1999
Choreography by Pauline de Groot, from phrases of choreographer Russell Dumas (Australia) as learned with Dumas’ company in Larret, France during the summers 98 and ‘99. Dancers Amsterdam: Eveline Altena, Lisa Wiesemuller, Eliabetta Segala, Sandra Morrell, Pauline. Camera: Isabel Jenmiches. 20/30 min. Performance: Studio Seven Amsterdam, World Environment Day June 5 1999. p.157, 158.
– performances outside – 1999
BATTERY PARK New York – performances outside – 22 06’99 –
Pauline de Groot & Ishmael Houston Jones. camera Nancy Lewis. Assisted by audience Ellen Marshal, Diana Torr, Jordis Jakubczick, Edith Stephen a.o. p.110
WORLD TRADE CENTER – New York – performances outside – 06’99
Pauline de Groot and Sally Gross. Assisted by audience Ellen Marshall, Wendy Perron a.o.
NY financial district – performances outside – no go, headache stopped by the officials ‘06’99
DAY DREAMING – performances outside – 1999
Bonnie Barnett voice, Alan Purves (Gunga) percussion, Pauline de Groot dance, Isabelle Jenniches – camera. On location – square with tree in center, Jordaan Amsterdam.
performance: Jordaan Festival Amsterdam 28/07 1999. p.160
Light and Sand – 1999
choreography and dance Pauline de Groot. Live music by composers and musicians Amnon Wolman, Osnat Arbol and Eyal Levinson. The ‘Israel ’99 version’ of Light and Easy.
performances Chamber Dance Festival 1999 (Amos Hetz’) Jerard Bechar Center, Jerusalem; Z.O.A. House Tel Aviv, Israel, 17, 25 November 1999. Amos Hetz presented his choreography ‘Noises’ in this festival, a concept for co-creation of a dance and music piece, each dancer and musicians contributing of their own work. Dancers/ creators: Pauline de Groot, Amos Hetz’, Benoit Lachambre, Judy Sacks. Musician/ composers Amnon Wolman, Eyal Levinson, Osnat Arbol.
performances, as above Chamber Dance Festival Nov. ‘99.
UNTITLED ’99 -2000 (pre- Pierres de Mousse) – 1999
Created by Pauline de Groot with phrases of herself and of choreographer Russell Dumas’ as learned in Larret France with Dumas’ company 1999. dancers: Cinara Schettini, Elisa Betta Segala and Pauline de Groot. Music: John Cage – Ryoanji (1985), Dream (1948). Camera Sylvia Sferlazzo.
Rehearsal in StudioK, 27 min. p.25, p.163.
PIERRES DE MOUSSE (formerly Untitled’99-2000) 2000
Created by Pauline de Groot with phrases of herself and choreographer Russell Dumas’ as learned in Larret France with Dumas’ company, summer 1999. dancers: Cinara Schettini, Elisa Betta Segala and Pauline. Music: John Cage – Ryoanji (1985), Dream (1948). Camera Sylvia Sferlazzo. 30 min.
performances: Dance Studio Pauline de Groot; Rotterdam International Dance Platform Dec ’99; Helsinki Side Step Festival – premiere Jan. 23, 2000. p. 25,163,165.
STATEMENTS ON THE STAIRCASE (1 & 2, 3 or 4) 2000.
‘Clear Air’ series – open performances. solo Pauline – musicians Alex & Jeroen, bass, guitar. For Manifesto 2000.
performance on steps and in hallway of Het Veem Theater Amsterdam, Oct. 2000. p.169.
BELLY OF THE WORLD – open performances Clear Air series – 2000.
Solo Pauline offering in silence for Tropenmuseum topic ‘Around the Belly’, Amsterdam.
performance Tropenmuseum, Amsterdam Nov. 23 2000. p. 169.
GRANDPARENTS – open performances – 2001
Suprapto Suryodarmo, Pauline de Groot and Dorothy Heaps moving outside in the yard; drumming Lucy Pearce.
performance: Amerta Movement Open Day Women’s and Men’s Work, Michael’s Church, Wales, GB, August 25, 2001. Photos.
[‘Give a Moving Announcement Each Time You Die’ 2001.
Concept co-creation and instant set: Sander Wijgerse – Footwork Improvisation. artists: Sophie Dubrocard, Pauline de Groot, Isak Goldschneider, Sharon Gesthuysen. performance: Dance Studio Pauline de Groot (Studio de Koe), Amsterdam, October 15 2001. Photos of rehearsals.]
PROJECT NR 2 – 2002
– Clear Distance series – Concept Pauline for core players Pauline de Groot, Ana Mira, Sander Wijgerse movers & Isak Goldschneider music clarinet. instant guest Felicity Provan.
performance Studio de Koe Amsterdam May 25 2002. Texts, concept to scan, photos.
NO THING – 2002 – 2003.
‘No -thing’- work in process ‘02 – ’03. Pauline de Groot and Ana Mira.
performances: I.D.E.A.-showing Studio de Koe Amsterdam October 12 ’02 and December 7 ’02. ‘No -thing’ – ‘Friendly’ project Muiderpoort Theater Amsterdam December ‘02. ‘No -thing’ – lunch-performance SNDD Theaterschool, Amsterdam May 16 ‘03; ‘No -thing’ – ‘Project 0 research’ open performances, Studio de Koe Amsterdam May 24 2003.
[‘FRIENDLY project 2002
Muiderpoort theater, Amsterdam dec ‘02. Hillary Firestone & many …]
CHANGING LEVELS ~ water – 2004
Choreography Pauline de Groot. Initiative: Jenn Ben Yakov. Dancers: Sara Agostini, Titia Royackers, Pauline de Groot. Photographs, projections: Robert Hahn. Camera: Aharona Israels.
performances Studio Seven, Amsterdam. 25 Jan 2004. 30 min. p.176.
[ECLIPSE 1997 – 2005
Pauline de Groot solo 1997 after (@) the eclipse in Java dd 1997.
performance Mojosongo Pendopo, Java, Indonesia at Suprapto Suryodharma’s land; Unearthing in 2005 Rehearsal for camera Aharona Israel – Studio Bewth Amsterdam 27 July 2005. p. 180]
UNTITLED – OUDE MANHUISPOORT – 18-12 2006.
performances in the street – codes – phrases. performance Oude Manhuis Poort, Amsterdam. Dancers Manuela Tessi, Seon-Ja Seo, Julia Jadkovski. camera Aharona Israels. p. 180, 183
UNTITLED – KALVERTOREN – 30- 01 2007.
performance in the street – items. performance Kalvertoren, Kalverstraat Amsterdam 30 Jan 2007. Dancers Manuela Tessi, Pauline de Groot, Julia Jadkowski, camera exchanging. p. 182
UNTITLED – AMSTELSTATION – 2007.
performance in the street – AMSTELSTATION, Amsterdam. only half executed – station security: no filming! p.184.
Ending Studio de Koe, Celebration 07/07 2007.
Contributors, performers and supporters: a.o. Jaap Flier, Aharona Israels, Tashi Iwaoka? Jenn Ben Yakov, Christa Hansen, Katharina Bakatsaki, Pauline de Groot, Martina Gudmundson, Camera Fanni, Martina, and many more. DVD unfinished p.185.
TOUCH AIR – April – June 2008
Concept performances Pauline de Groot for and with independent improvising dance artists in changing constellations: Ailed Izurieta, Aharona Israel, Jaap Flier, Thomas Körtvélyessy, Pauline de Groot. camera Martina Gudmundson.
On invitation by Marielle Videler, Performance Lab, Amsterdam, who was herself commissioned to create,a period of art-events for public, on the new housing area and near the memorial site in Enschede established after the devastating fireworks factory explosion in 2003? which had wiped half the town. The performance Touch Air was a tribute to the power of re-creation on bare ground. Supported by Cultuurmijl Enschede’, municipality of Enschede 2008.
performances: Enschede 26 April, 24 May, 7, 28 June 2008. DVD in progress unfinished. p.190.
unfinished listing from here:
Improv & Awareness – 1996 – 2007
Open improvisation in the studio for musicians and dancers. Pauline facilitation in Dance Studio Pauline de Groot (Studio de Koe) Friday afternoons 2 PM – 5 PM. participants to be listed. Videos.
MOVINgMEETING – 2010 – 2012
practice and monthly performance outside – facilitated by Pauline, Eveline Altenae, Sarah Kates Gardiner. to be listed
moving shout – schreeuw van beweging 10 nov 2010 ….
zaterdag 20 november 2010, leidseplein, Amsterdam. ‘schreeuw van beweging’ beoogt, op non-invasieve maar doordringende wijze de boodschap: Nederland Schreeuwt om Cultuur kracht bij te zetten. Maar niet alleen dat : ….
Other Instant Performances
Schok Festival, Bergen, Noord-Holland, with Eveline Altena and others. June, 2010
Museum Cranenburg, Bergen, Noord-Holland, with Eveline Altena and others, July 7, 2013
work in process – tree – Pauline 2014.
