Maurice Dujardin will become the new business director of Conny Janssen Danst, starting September 1, 2025. With Maurice Dujardin, the dance company has chosen an experienced professional from the cultural field. A cultural entrepreneur who can expand the company’s successful course and further strengthen the embedding of HUIS Conny Janssen Danst in Rotterdam.
Maurice Dujardin is an experienced professional in the cultural sector with a broad background in the performing arts. He began as a dramaturge and researcher, after which he served as general manager for companies such as Rogie & Company and Theater Artemis for a long time. He was director of Theater De Nieuwe Vorst and subsequently, as Head of the Artistic Office, played a key role in the development of makers and productions at Theater Rotterdam. In recent years, he applied his knowledge and experience as interim director of Veem House for Performance, Theater Utrecht, and Theater Bellevue, mentoring makers and business managers.
I choose wholeheartedly to commit myself to this dance company in my home city, Rotterdam. I've been following Conny Janssen Danst for a long time. I love the work and have great admiration for what the company has achieved: for so long, it has been a fixture in the dance world, trendsetting, and beloved. It's an honor to continue and develop what has been built. To strengthen the foundation and, together with makers, dancers, staff, and partners, continue to build the company and HUIS Conny Janssen Danst. And all of this in a fantastic, promising location. Maurice Dujardin
Artistic director Conny Janssen, her team, and the Board are delighted with the appointment of Maurice as the new business director:
With his expertise, unifying leadership, and commitment to innovation in the arts, he is the ideal partner to help build the company's new development and HUIS Conny Janssen Danst. A future-proof venue that stands for connection, a platform for encounters, and a home for the (inter)national dance community. In Rotterdam, on Katendrecht, on the Maas River. Conny Janssen
Maurice Dujardin succeeds George Knops, who has been interim director since May 1, 2025, after the departure of Jeroen van Breugel.