| Makers | Multiple artists |
| Duration | 120 min |
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Playground |
Welcome to our Playground – Korzo’s creative playground!
At Playground, we celebrate the raw energy, boldness, and diversity of local talent. This evening is an ode to makers from The Hague: surprising, versatile, and full of character. Expect the unexpected—from dance to music, from circus to performance art. Our "playground" reflects the creative soul of the city and offers a platform where artists dare, dream, and do.
Every year, we receive dozens of applications from emerging makers in the city. A local jury selects four to five artists who are invited to present their work on our professional stage. Playground offers them not only a platform, but also visibility, support, and a warm audience.
This is where new stories are born, where boundaries blur, and where audiences come face-to-face with the city’s creative power. Experience an evening full of fresh talent, contagious energy, and exciting performances!
Are you an artist yourself? Keep an eye on this website for the next open call—who knows, you might be on stage with us next time!
At Playground, everyone is welcome: as a maker, as an audience member, or simply as a curious soul.
Meet the artists of this edition and discover their unique creations below
A mysterious apparition in the night.
In La Ciguapa, Yadhira De León Matos brings a mythical creature from Dominican folklore to life: a woman with long hair and backward-facing feet, making her elusive. She seduces, protects, transforms, and confronts. In this intense solo, Yadhira explores themes such as intuition, seduction, self-expression, and breaking boundaries—physically and spiritually.
The choreography is a powerful blend of Waacking and Palo, a spiritual dance form rooted in Afro-Caribbean traditions. Inspired by rituals, scents, songs, and an atmosphere reminiscent of Suspiria, a world unfolds in which you are challenged to face your fears—or embrace them.
About Yadhira
Yadhira De León Matos is a performer and choreographer, born in the Dominican Republic and active in The Hague and Amsterdam. She is currently studying Choreography at the Amsterdam University of the Arts and grew up within Korzo’s Get Moving (formerly Crosstown). With a background in Waacking, HipHop, Krump, and traditional dance styles such as Bachata and Merengue, she creates work that is personal, direct, and elusive. Her style is expressive, physical, and always connected to themes of identity, spirituality, and transformation.
Credits
Choreography & performance: Yadhira De León Matos
Artistic advice & costume: Junadry Leocaria
Scenography: Yadhira in collaboration with Ana, Evelyn, Estefania, Marley & Aez
Music: Pa’ los Olivos (Salve) – Enerolisa Nuñez, Damp – Age Coin
Two bodies, one reflection.
In Unveiling Echoes, Bo Jacobs and Zoë Greten explore how we see ourselves in the other. In a physical dialogue, the boundary between self and reflection fades. What happens when we face our shadow sides—fear, desire, shortcomings?
From confrontation grows connection. A duet about vulnerability, acceptance, and finding the balance between autonomy and togetherness.
About Bo & Zoë
Bo Jacobs works as a dancer and choreographer based in Amsterdam. She has danced with Nürnberg Ballet, Elephant in the Black Box Company, and collaborated with choreographers such as Ohad Naharin and Wayne McGregor. In her own work, Bo seeks raw, layered movement quality.
Zoë Greten began as a Hip Hop dancer and evolved into a versatile performer and maker. She trained at the Royal Conservatoire, the Dutch National Ballet Academy, and interned with NDT2. As a choreographer, she has worked for the Junior Company and recently created works in collaboration with Redo, Domniq, and for AI projects at the Dutch National Ballet.
Credits
Music
Loneliness – New Risen Throne
Fullmoon – Ryuichi Sakamoto
5 Violinos – DJ N Fox
Sun – Lucy Gooch
Korzo Zaal