Slipping Under is a raw and gripping duet by choreographer Niek Wagenaar, created in collaboration with dancers Thomas Fauc and Mariko Shimoda.
This powerful performance brings toxic relationship dynamics to the surface with unflinching intensity. It explores how dependency and desire become dangerously intertwined—and how one can crave what ultimately causes harm.
Inspired by the complexity of human behavior and inner conflict, Niek Wagenaar draws the audience close to the skin of the performers. Slipping Under is a visceral dance filled with tension, surrender, and the desperate urge to stay afloat. A haunting struggle that hits home.
From artist in residence to Parade performance
Niek Wagenaar created the duet in the spring of 2025 as artist in residence at HUIS Conny Janssen Danst. After a screening during an intimate studio presentation to conclude the residency, Slipping Under will appear this summer during Theaterfestival De Parade in Rotterdam, The Hague and Utrecht!