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GRIP @grip-artists.bsky.social · 16/01/2026

Such a pleasure to be working with these performers on 'The Figures of Speech'! Amanda Barrio Charmelo, Mei-Li Dong Páez, Femke Gyselinck, Lander Gyselinck, Tarek Halaby, Mien Heyvaert, Hui-Chi Li, Jean-Baptiste Portier, Wouter Van Asselbergh, homas Vantuycom, Sue-Yeon Youn 📷 by Robbrecht Desmet

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GRIP @grip-artists.bsky.social · 16/01/2026

Very much looking forward to Femke Gyselinck's new project in 2026 - with brother Lander Gyselinck: ‘Figures of Speech’. They once created a duet – This time they invite seven dancers and four musicians on stage and they each set the rhythm for their own discipline. Pictures by Robbrecht Desmet

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GRIP @grip-artists.bsky.social · 25/11/2025

On Nov 28, Torment of Hearts team will be Performing in Ghent, with B'Rock Orchestra live! >>> Torment of Hearts by Femke Gyselinck / GRIP & B'Rock Orchestra at VIERNULVIER, with De Bijloke viernulvier.gent/nl/agenda/fe... Pictures by Robbrecht Desmet - Graphics by Nick Mattan

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GRIP @grip-artists.bsky.social · 20/11/2025

Steven Michel is performing at Anal Pompidou in Brussels! Book your table at www.instagram.com/anal_pompidou/

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GRIP @grip-artists.bsky.social · 06/11/2025

The team of ‘THE DOG DAYS ARE OVER 2.0’ is taking their rebouncing jumps to Taipei in the coming days. >>> National Theater NPAC-NTCH Stefanie Nash & Joëlle Desmet - graphics by Nick Mattan Tickets: tinyurl.com/DOGDAYSTaipei

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GRIP @grip-artists.bsky.social · 04/11/2025

'SWEAT BABY SWEAT' by Jan Martens, with Kimmy Ligtvoet and Steven Michel, is touring to France and Sardinia this week. ♡✧˚ ༘ ⋆｡♡˚ Fuorimargine, Sardegna & Bonlieu Scène nationale, Annecy Photos by Klaartje Lambrechts - graphics by Nick Mattan www.grip.house/en/projects/...

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GRIP @grip-artists.bsky.social · 30/10/2025

Job alert! GRIP is on the hunt for a detail-savvy Admin & Finance Officer. If spreadsheets excite you, let’s meet! —Come and support the work of choreographers Femke Gyselinck, Steven Michel, Jan Martens, and Cherish Menzo! www.cult.be/vacatures/fi...

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GRIP @grip-artists.bsky.social · 23/10/2025

Today we're kicking off an Asian tour, with the team of 'THE DOG DAYS ARE OVER 2.0' by Jan Martens jumping in Seoul and Taipei. 🌏🇰🇷🇹🇼🙌🙏 >> Dance Reflections by Van Cleef & Arpels and SPAF in Seoul >>> National Theater NPAC-NTCH in Taipei 📷 Stefanie Nash - graphics by Nick Mattan

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GRIP @grip-artists.bsky.social · 15/10/2025

'VOICE NOISE' by Jan Martens is having a UK premiere at Southbank Centre tonight and tomorrow. 🎙️🔉

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GRIP @grip-artists.bsky.social · 03/10/2025

🍉 GRIP supports the cultural boycott of Israel. Read the entire statement on 🔗cultureleboycotisrael.nu Follow @cultureleboycotisrael.nu for updates.

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GRIP @grip-artists.bsky.social · 02/10/2025

𝗧𝗵𝗿𝗲𝗲 𝗻𝗲𝘄 𝘁𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗱𝗮𝘁𝗲𝘀 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘂𝗽 𝗳𝗼𝗿 '𝗠𝘂𝘀𝗶𝗰 𝗛𝗼𝗹𝗲' 𝗯𝘆 𝗦𝘁𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗻 𝗠𝗶𝗰𝗵𝗲𝗹 / 𝗚𝗥𝗜𝗣 🕳️ 𝗢𝗰𝘁. 𝟳 𝗙𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗵 𝗽𝗿𝗲𝗺𝗶𝗲𝗿𝗲 𝗮𝘁 𝗙𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗮𝗹 𝗔𝗰𝘁𝗼𝗿𝗮𝗹 𝗶𝗻 𝗠𝗮𝗿𝘀𝗲𝗶𝗹𝗹𝗲, 𝗙𝗥 𝗡𝗼𝘃. 𝟮𝟭 & 𝟮𝟯 𝗮𝘁 𝗡𝗘𝗫𝗧 𝗳𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗮𝗹 𝗶𝗻 𝗞𝗼𝗿𝘁𝗿𝗶𝗷𝗸, 𝗕𝗘 trailer by Stanislav Dobák trailer graphics by Nick Mattan trailer sound by Raphaëlle Latini

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GRIP @grip-artists.bsky.social · 30/09/2025

Two new tour dates coming up for 'Torment of Hearts' by Femke Gyselinck / GRIP & B'Rock Orchestra: Oct. 2 at CC Het Gasthuis, Aarschot, BE Nov. 28 with live orchestra at VIERNULVIER , in collaboration with De Bijloke, Ghent, BE 📷 by Robbrecht Desmet, graphics by Nick Mattan

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GRIP @grip-artists.bsky.social · 29/09/2025

The D̶A̶R̶K̶MATTER team is going places… Cherish Menzo and Camilo Mejía Cortés are sharing the stage at the Bienal Sesc de Dança this week. ⚫🍃 www.sescsp.org.br

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GRIP @grip-artists.bsky.social · 29/09/2025

'FRANK' and 'THE DOG DAYS ARE OVER 2.0' have started their respective tours together with a double bill at festival Feeling Curious? in Rotterdam. Next up: Marseille and Reggio Emilia. FRANK Cherish Menzo / GRIP & Theater Utrecht icw Dance On Ensemble THE DOG DAYS ARE OVER 2.0 Jan Martens / GRIP

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GRIP @grip-artists.bsky.social · 29/09/2025

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GRIP @grip-artists.bsky.social · 17/09/2025

'𝗧𝗛𝗘 𝗗𝗢𝗚 𝗗𝗔𝗬𝗦 𝗔𝗥𝗘 𝗢𝗩𝗘𝗥 𝟮.𝟬' by Jan Martens WORLD PREMIERE TONIGHT at La biennale de la danse Sept.17-19 video by Nick Mattan photo by Stefanie Nash

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GRIP @grip-artists.bsky.social · 12/09/2025

𝗧𝗛𝗘 𝗗𝗢𝗚 𝗗𝗔𝗬𝗦 𝗔𝗥𝗘 𝗢𝗩𝗘𝗥 𝟮.𝟬' by Jan Martens WORLD PREMIERE COMING UP @biennaledeladanse Sept. 17-19 Flip book video by @nickmattan.bsky.social

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GRIP @grip-artists.bsky.social · 01/09/2025

‘𝘖𝘱𝘦𝘯 𝘢𝘭𝘭 𝘱𝘰𝘳𝘦𝘴 𝘵𝘰 𝘵𝘩𝘪𝘴 𝘨𝘦𝘮. 𝘈𝘯𝘥 𝘢𝘣𝘰𝘷𝘦 𝘢𝘭𝘭, 𝘥𝘰𝘯'𝘵 𝘧𝘰𝘳𝘨𝘦𝘵 𝘵𝘰 𝘣𝘳𝘦𝘢𝘵𝘩𝘦.’ wrote the Nieuwsblad in 2014 about '𝙏𝙃𝙀 𝘿𝙊𝙂 𝘿𝘼𝙔𝙎 𝘼𝙍𝙀 𝙊𝙑𝙀𝙍'. In 2025, Jan Martens and GRIP are recreating this successful show with a new cast. W𝗼𝗿𝗹𝗱 𝗽𝗿𝗲𝗺𝗶𝗲𝗿𝗲 𝗦𝗲𝗽𝘁. 𝟭𝟳-𝟭𝟵 𝗮𝘁 𝗹𝗮 𝗕𝗶𝗲𝗻𝗻𝗮𝗹𝗲 𝗱𝗲 𝗹𝗮 𝗱𝗮𝗻𝘀𝗲 𝗱𝗲 𝗟𝘆𝗼𝗻 TEASER by Luis Xertu

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GRIP @grip-artists.bsky.social · 28/08/2025

<< Coming season series >> Looking forward to 'D̶A̶R̶K̶MATTER' by Cherish Menzo going to Barcelona in April. Before that, Cherish and her onstage partner Camilo Mejía Cortés may be bringing their art to Brazil, the US, and Canada. Stay tuned for updates—more news coming soon! 🌍 📷 Bas de Brouwer

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GRIP @grip-artists.bsky.social · 26/08/2025

<< Coming season series >> Looking forward to 'SWEAT BABY SWEAT' by Jan Martens. After fourteen (!) years since the premiere, this duet with Steven Michel and Kimmy Ligtvoet is touring to Bonlieu Scène nationale at ANNECY and Espace Pasolini at VALENCIENNES. 📷 Klaartje Lambrechts

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GRIP @grip-artists.bsky.social · 20/08/2025

<< Coming season series >> Looking forward to "Torment of Hearts" by Femke Gyselinck at cc Het Gasthuis, Aarschot and VIERNULVIER, Ghent this fall. Femke Gyselinck / GRIP & B’Rock Orchestra Pictures by Robbrecht Desmet

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GRIP @grip-artists.bsky.social · 14/08/2025

<< Coming season series >> Looking forward to 'Music Hole' by Steven Michel at Festival Actoral (October, Marseille) and NEXT festival (November, Kortrijk). Pictures by Robbrecht Desmet and Alwin Poiana

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GRIP @grip-artists.bsky.social · 11/08/2025

<< Coming season series >> Looking forward to 'FRANK' by Cherish Menzo, in the Netherlands, France, the UK, Finland, ... Tour dates will be published on www.grip.house/en/projects/... FRANK Cherish Menzo / GRIP & Theater Utrecht icw Dance On Ensemble

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GRIP @grip-artists.bsky.social · 14/07/2025

Three years after the shows in Rome, the 'D̶A̶R̶K̶MATTER' team is travelling back to Italy. Next Monday, Cherish and Camilo perform at Bolzano Danza. Looking forward to seeing you at the Teatro Comunale! www.bolzanodanza.it/en/events/ch...

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GRIP @grip-artists.bsky.social · 10/06/2025

GRIP trekt mee de rode voor Gaza. Op zaterdag 14 juni in Antwerpen en zondag 15 juni in Brussel trekken we de rode lijn. Omdat alle rode lijnen in Gaza al lang overschreden zijn.

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GRIP @grip-artists.bsky.social · 06/06/2025

Like other Belgian cultural actors, we call on the Belgian government to impose a stronger policy against the flagrant human rights violations committed by Israel in Gaza and the West Bank.🖤💚🤍❤️ We invite everyone to join the protest, organised by 11.11.11 on June 15th at 2 pm at Brussels-North.

Image has text: 'Since 1984, all countries have the obligation under international law to help prevent or stop a suspected genocide. Including Belgium.

De afbeelding bevat de tekst: 'Sinds 1984 zijn alle landen volgens internationaal recht verplicht om een vermeende genocide te helpen voorkomen dan wel te stoppen. Ook België.'

L'image contient le texte suivant : « Depuis 1984, tous les états ont l'obligation, en vertu du droit international, d'agir pour aider à prévenir ou arrêter un génocide. La Belgique aussi. »

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GRIP @grip-artists.bsky.social · 22/05/2025

PREMIERE TIMES TONIGHT! 'FRANK' tonight at Kunstenfestivaldesarts Cherish Menzo / GRIP & Theater Utrecht icw Dance On Ensemble teaser 2 by Andrea Casetti

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GRIP @grip-artists.bsky.social · 21/05/2025

Exciting months are coming up! Tomorrow, 'FRANK' by Cherish Menzo is premiering at Kunstenfestivaldesarts in Brussels. FRANK: Cherish Menzo / GRIP & Theater Utrecht icw Dance On Ensemble 📷 by Bas de Brouwer - graphics by Nick Mattan

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GRIP @grip-artists.bsky.social · 15/05/2025

Coming up next week: a world premiere for Cherish Menzo's 'FRANK' at Kunstenfestivaldesarts. These behind-the-scenes moments offer a glimpse into the artistic team's transformative journey, from early rehearsals to in-depth research. Cherish Menzo / GRIP & Theater Utrecht icw Dance On Ensemble

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GRIP @grip-artists.bsky.social · 25/04/2025

AVANT PREMIERE tonight and tomorrow for Cherish Menzo's 'FRANK' at Tanzquartier Wien. April 25-26 avant premiere at Tanzquartier Wien May 22-26 premiere times at Kunstenfestivaldesarts 🎥 by Andrea Casetti 🔉 by Maria Muehombo a.k.a M I M I

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GRIP @grip-artists.bsky.social · 24/04/2025

In the coming days Cherish Menzo's new project 'FRANK' is avant-premiering at Tanzquartier Wien. April 25-26 avant premiere @tanzquartierwien May 22-26 premiere times @kunstenfestivaldesarts 📷 by Bas de Brouwer

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GRIP @grip-artists.bsky.social · 23/04/2025

A few images of ‘𝗩𝗢𝗜𝗖𝗘 𝗡𝗢𝗜𝗦𝗘’ by 𝗝𝗮𝗻 𝗠𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗲𝗻𝘀 / 𝗚𝗥𝗜𝗣 taken at De Warande, Turnhout. UPCOMING TOUR DATES April 26 at Festspielhaus St. Pölten, AT May 5, 6 at Parvis Scène Nationales Tarbes Pyrenées, FR Photographer: Bart van der Moeren Graphics: Nick Mattan

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GRIP @grip-artists.bsky.social · 17/04/2025

During a project week at the Royal Conservatoire of Antwerp, 2BA dance students had the chance to work with Pierre Bastin, one of the performers in Jan Martens’s 'any attempt will end in crushed bodies and shattered bones'. A week of shared practice and attention.

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GRIP @grip-artists.bsky.social · 28/03/2025

A Belgian tour has started for 'VOICE NOISE' by Jan Martens with a beautiful night at De Werf in Aalst last week. More dates coming up in Liège, Turnhout and Ghent, starting tonight!

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GRIP @grip-artists.bsky.social · 26/03/2025

🌑 Premiere times! Tonight and tomorrow, 'Music Hole' by Steven Michel is premiering at CAMPO in Ghent. Last tickets at campo.nu Pictures by Alwin Poiana (3,4) and Robbrecht Desmet (1,2)

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GRIP @grip-artists.bsky.social · 18/03/2025

This weekend at Beursschouwburg, Cherish Menzo presented 'KILLED AND EXTENDED DARLINGS: SUBTLE WHINE', a project that breathes new life into "darlings" once "killed". 📷 Morgana Machado Marques and Klaartje Oerlemans

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nickmattan.bsky.social @nickmattan.bsky.social · 27/01/2025

⛓️2500 chained booklets for Torment of Hearts by @femkegyselinck GRIP & B’Rock Orchestra

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GRIP @grip-artists.bsky.social · 11/03/2025

'Music Hole' by Steven Michel / GRIP is getting ready to premiere at CAMPO, Ghent on the 26th and 27th of March. Rehearsal pictures by Shira Marek

perfomer Nathan Ooms lying down in front of a board

chalkboard with many inscriptions, someone blurry due to movement in front of it

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GRIP @grip-artists.bsky.social · 06/02/2025

GRIP is a dance organisation with shared artistic leadership. Choreographers Femke Gyselinck, Jan Martens, Cherish Menzo, and Steven Michel act together as artistic directors. (graphics by @nickmattan.bsky.social )

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