Open Rehearsal – Afternoon of a Nymph

On Friday September 26th, Stichting Dunja Jocić invites you to Studio NDD532 for an open rehearsal of Afternoon of a Nymph. From 17:00 to 18:00 you can witness the creative process up close and see how the performance takes shape. A unique opportunity to experience the … Read more

Orbital 2025 Edition

[Fully booked] Orbital is the Dunja Jocić Foundation’s residency program for students and emerging artists. It offers time, space, and guidance to develop choreographic ideas while also addressing presentation, promotion, and the practical skills needed as an independent maker.

new work Moonfall premieres at Staatstheater Wiesbaden.

Choreographer Dunja Jocić premieres her new work Moonfall at Staatstheater Wiesbaden. Part of the Chronicles program, this marks a special evening celebrating the 10th anniversary of the Hessisches Staatsballett.

AUDITION SEASON 2025

>> Submissions for professionals are closed, and the deadline for interns has been extended to September 8th for the second project. << Audition Information: Seeking highly skilled, EU/based freelance dancers for 2 separate projects in Amsterdam for the 2025 season. The two projects have overlapping tour … Read more

collaboration on Feature Film

Dunja has choreographed some captivating scenes for the highly anticipated new film directed by the visionary duo Peter Greenaway and Saskia Boddeke. In her scenes, Dunja collaborated with renowned actors Dustin Hoffman and Martin Hofstra. The cast also includes the talented Helen Hunt and Sofia Boutella. … Read more

Open Studio Oktober 10 - 2023

VSCD Dance Prize Nomination for Kalin Morrow

We are excited to share that dancer Kalin Morrow has been nominated for the VSCD Dance Prize for the most impressive dance performance for her role in ‘The Previous Owner’! The jury on Kalin: “In this futuristic sci-fi solo, Kalin Morrow engages in an impressive battle … Read more

review in the Neue Westfälische March 2024

“The premiere of Dunja Jocic’s dance piece ‘The Gate’ at the Theater Bielefeld was an absolutely captivating evening of dance, met with immense enthusiasm from the audience, who responded with a standing ovation. The ensemble delivered a performance of exceptional skill and artistry, showcasing their talent … Read more

Braunschweiger Zeitung Januar 2024

In the dance performance ’18 Degrees below the horizon,’ Dunja Jocic captivates the audience with a mesmerising display of dark energy. As the group moves in with rhythmic stomping, there’s an underlying tension reflected in their movements, resisting the pressure of the dimly lit space and … Read more

Interview nrc

NRC interviewt negen kunstenaars van wie we in 2024 veel zullen horen. Hoewel ze al diverse prijzen won, kreeg danser en choreograaf Dunja Jocic tot op heden nog weinig aandacht in Nederland. Haar oeuvre kenmerkt zich door beklemmende, verontrustende narratieven.

New creation in Braunschweig

In November, Dunja will start a collaboration with Staatstheater Braunschweig on a new creation for their EXISTENTIAL program in 2024. The new creation will take inspiration from Michael Gordon’s work, particularly his piece “Natural History.” This isn’t Dunja’s first time creating work to Michael Gordon’s music. … Read more

Artist in residence karima el fillali

Karima El Fillali is currently our artist in residence, deeply immersed in research that centers around her Moroccan heritage. Her exploration delves into the realms of traditional and spiritual movements within the context of cultural events. Her primary aim is to discern effective methods of integrating … Read more

Dance, into the digital realm

This short documentary offers an insight into choreographer Dunja Jocic’s innovative exploration of integrating digital technologies into interactive dance performances. “What I like is that the public, who is online and is setting the parameters for the dancers, is in the same timeframe and difficulty as … Read more

ORBITAL 2023 EDITION

In October, Ornella Dufay-Miralles concluded her residency with an Orbital event, which she also curated. For this occasion, she invited performers Aleyna Demir, Sem Houmes, Anaïs Mauri, and Rowan van den Boomen, who presented ‘PERSONA,’ as well as San Wolteche, Lola Dupriez, and Mandisa Gramelsberger, who … Read more

Recensie The Previous Owner in Theaterkrant

Theaterkrant – oktober 2023

In de proloog van The Previous Owner, de nieuwe multidisciplinaire dansvoorstelling van Dunja Jocić, worden we overrompeld door een spervuur aan beelden, groot geprojecteerd op het gigantische achterdoek. We zien flarden van een grotestadsleven, in moordend tempo gemonteerd, ondersteund door een score van componist Renger Koning die al net … Read more

Ornella Dufay

Studio presentation of Artist in Residence Ornella Dufay

We will be having a studio presentation of Artist in Residence Ornella Dufay on the 5th Oktober at 20:00 In our Studio Ornella Dufay is a choreographer, dancer from Toulouse (FR), based in Amsterdam. She graduated from ArtEZ Institute of the Arts with a Bachelor in … Read more

An intimate glimpse into the creative journey

In this brief documentary, viewers are offered an intimate glimpse into the creative journey of choreographer and director Dunja Jocic, alongside the talented dancer Kalin Morrow, as they unveil the behind-the-scenes process of crafting The Previous Owner. Dunja“The focus of this piece is transhumanism, a topic … Read more