Introdans
Introdans is a Dutch nonprofit dance company founded in 1971 in Arnhem that produces contemporary ballet and inclusive dance programming for general audiences, families, and schools, touring 20+ Dutch theaters per season and funded primarily through government BIS subsidies.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded1971
- HeadquartersArnhem, Netherlands
- Headcount51–100
- GTM typeB2C
- OfferingServices
What Introdans does
Introdans is a Dutch nonprofit foundation (Stichting Introdans) established in 1971 in Arnhem, Netherlands, operating as the third-largest dance company in the Dutch performing arts sector. The company presents contemporary ballet and diverse dance programming for audiences ranging from children aged 6 to adults aged 106, organized around three programmatic strands: main-stage touring productions featuring internationally renowned choreographers, youth and family programming through Introdans Ensemble voor de Jeugd (founded 1989) and the Podiumkids platform, and inclusive community engagement through Introdans Interactie (established 2009), including the De Ontmoeting series that integrates professional dancers with performers from diverse physical, social, and cultural backgrounds.
The core product is the choreographic production — annual seasons of full-scale dance works that tour to 20+ Dutch theaters across cities including Doetinchem, Haarlem, Amsterdam, Utrecht, Eindhoven, and Rotterdam. The repertoire is anchored by more than 20 works by Hans van Manen and supported by ongoing relationships with choreographers including Sidi Larbi Cherkaoui, Lucinda Childs, and emerging makers. The 2025-2026 season alone includes eight productions spanning mainstream contemporary work (Less is More, End of Season 2026), single-choreographer focus programs (LARBI), inclusive programming (HubClub'26, Pink Panther Party XXL), and family productions (Carmen).
Revenue is generated through three streams: structural subsidies from the Dutch Ministry of Education, Culture and Science (OCW) and provincial and municipal authorities as a BIS-funded institution; ticket sales allocated through 20+ partner theater box offices; and private donations and corporate sponsorships under ANBI tax-deductible status. There is no proprietary technology product. Operations are jointly led by artistic director Roel Voorintholt (in role since 2005 after joining as dancer in 1982/83) and managing director Marieke van 't Hoff (since 2022), operating under a Raad van Toezicht (supervisory board) governance model. Current strategic initiatives include construction of a new Introdanshuis headquarters designed by KRFT Architects and expanded cross-disciplinary and inclusive programming partnerships.
Introdans firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- Introdans
- Legal name
- Stichting Introdans
- Website
- https://introdans.nl
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 1971
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 51–100 employees
- Short description
- Introdans is a Dutch nonprofit dance company founded in 1971 in Arnhem that produces contemporary ballet and inclusive dance programming for general audiences, families, and schools, touring 20+ Dutch theaters per season and funded primarily through government BIS subsidies.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
Introdans industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Performing arts dance
- NAICS
- Dance Companies (711120), Theater Companies and Dinner Theaters (711110)
- SIC
- Services-Amusement & Recreation Services (7900)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Contemporary & Modern Dance (MPAGADAB)
- akta.pro secondary industry
- Dance Education (Ballet, Contemporary, Hip-Hop, Cultural Dance) (EDAMAAAH)
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Where Introdans is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Arnhem
- HQ country
- Netherlands
- HQ region
- Europe
Offices1 record
Markets served
Introdans business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2C
- Offering type
- Services
- Cost components
- Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure
Revenue model
- Government Subsidies: Introdans receives structural subsidy from the Dutch Ministry of Education, Culture and Science (OCW), the provinces of Gelderland and Overijssel, and the municipality of Arnhem as a BIS (Basic Infrastructure for Culture) funded dance company.
- Ticket Sales: Revenue generated from ticket sales for performances at theaters across the Netherlands. Tickets are sold through individual theater box offices.
- Private Donations and Sponsorships: Introdans receives support from private donors (Vrienden/Friends), corporate sponsors (Dirkzwager, Burgers'Zoo, MedicaPharma, Willemsen Makelaars, Ibis Hotel, Indoor Action), and various cultural funds. As an ANBI (Algemeen Nut Beogende Instelling), donations are tax-deductible.
Go-to-market motion1 record
Distribution channels3 records
Marketing channels5 records
Introdans product offering
Product offeringCore offering
Introdans is a touring dance company that produces and performs contemporary ballet and dance repertory in theaters across the Netherlands. Its offerings include main-season productions, youth and family productions through Introdans Ensemble voor de Jeugd, inclusive community programs through Introdans Interactie, cross-disciplinary collaborations, and educational outreach via the Podiumkids platform. Performances are presented to paying audiences and school groups in 20+ Dutch theaters per tour.
Product overview
Introdans is a Dutch touring dance company based in Arnhem, founded in 1971, presenting full-scale dance productions featuring internationally renowned choreographers alongside emerging talent. The portfolio includes main season programs with classical and contemporary works, youth-focused productions through the Podiumkids platform, and inclusive dance programs through its Interaction initiatives. Key programs include Hans van Manen's repertoire (20+ works), annual Lucinda Childs focus programs, and the HubClub inclusive productions. The company operates as a single unified organization with distinct programming strands: main stage productions, youth programming, and inclusive/interaction projects.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Brands
- Introdans Ensemble voor de Jeugd: The youth dance company of Introdans, producing large-scale family dance productions for children aged 6 to 106 years. Established in 1989 and renamed in 1997.
- Introdans Interactie
- Podiumkids
- De Ontmoeting
Products and services
- Dance Productions (Main Season Repertory Program) Full-scale contemporary ballet and dance repertory productions presented in theaters across the Netherlands, featuring works by internationally renowned choreographers such as Hans van Manen, Sidi Larbi Cherkaoui, and Lucinda Childs, alongside emerging talent. Targeted at adult theatergoers.
- Youth and Family Dance Productions (Introdans Ensemble voor de Jeugd) Family-oriented dance productions such as Carmen and Pink Panther Party XXL designed for children aged 6-106, presented through the Podiumkids platform (a collective of 20+ Dutch youth theater companies). Targeted at families and school groups.
- Introdans Interactie (Inclusive & Community Dance Programs) Interaction and inclusion programs including the De Ontmoeting series, HubClub, and other inclusive dance projects where professional dancers share the stage with guest performers from diverse physical, social, and cultural backgrounds. Targeted at diverse communities and schools.
- Annual Choreographer Focus Programs Annual focus programs dedicated to a single choreographer, featuring works from their repertoire alongside world premieres of new creations. Recent focus subjects include Sidi Larbi Cherkaoui (LARBI) and Lucinda Childs (ICOON). Targeted at adult dance audiences.
- Hans van Manen Repertoire (Heritage Program) Maintained repertoire of more than 20 works by Dutch master choreographer Hans van Manen (including Squares, Polish Pieces, Black Cake, and In the Future), performed regularly in Introdans' main-season programs. Targeted at adult dance audiences.
- TWINSET - De Ontmoeting (Cross-disciplinary Collaborations) Cross-disciplinary dance productions that combine dance with other art forms such as fashion, including collaborations with designers (e.g., Spijkers & Spijkers) and cultural organizations (e.g., State of Fashion). Targeted at adult arts audiences.
- Pink Panther Party XXL Disco-themed dance celebration featuring over 20 performers combining classically-trained dancers with performers from other dance worlds, promoting inclusion and self-expression. Targeted at broad adult and family audiences.
Quantifiable outcome
- Performances in 20+ Dutch theaters per production
- +1 more outcomes
Companies that use Introdans
Customer profileNamed customers3 records
Segments3 records
Ideal customer profiles3 records
Introdans technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed No
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
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Introdans partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
29 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.
- State of FashioncoreCollaboration partner for TWINSET - De Ontmoeting 2026. Two Arnhem-based organizations sharing vision on art, craftsmanship, innovation, and societal connection.
- Holland Dance FestivalcoreCoproduction partner for HubClub'26. Festival presents the premiere on February 6, 2026 in The Hague.
- Ministerie van Onderwijs, Cultuur en Wetenschap (OCW)coreDutch Ministry of Education, Culture and Science provides structural subsidy to Introdans as a BIS (Basisinfrastructuur) funded cultural institution.
- Provincie GelderlandcoreProvince of Gelderland provides structural subsidy to Introdans.
- Provincie OverijsselcoreProvince of Overijssel provides structural subsidy to Introdans.
- Gemeente ArnhemcoreMunicipality of Arnhem provides structural subsidy and is Introdans' home base.
- DirkzwagerminorCorporate sponsor of Introdans.
- Burgers'ZoominorCorporate sponsor of Introdans.
- MedicaPharmaminorCorporate sponsor of Introdans.
- Willemsen MakelaarsminorCorporate sponsor of Introdans.
- Ibis HotelminorCorporate sponsor providing accommodation support.
- Indoor ActionminorCorporate sponsor of Introdans.
- Fonds voor CultuurparticipatiecoreFund providing support for cultural participation projects, co-producer of HubClub'26.
- Fonds 21coreCultural fund supporting Introdans productions.
- VSBfondscoreFund supporting Introdans, co-producer of HubClub'26.
- VriendenLoterij FondscoreLottery fund supporting Introdans, co-producer of HubClub'26.
- Prins Bernhard CultuurfondscoreCultural fund providing grants including Cultuurfonds Gelderland Cultuurprijs.
- Elja FoundationminorFoundation supporting Introdans.
- CareerValueminorRecruitment partner for Introdans.
- De OnderwijsspecialistenminorEducational specialists partner supporting Introdans education programs.
- Musis & Stadstheater ArnhemcoreHome theater venue and key distribution partner for Introdans performances in Arnhem.
- PodiumkidscorePlatform for youth theater (ages 2-12) with 20+ member companies. Introdans participates for family and youth productions.
- Spijkers & SpijkerscoreIconic Dutch design duo collaborating on TWINSET production, bringing fashion and dance together.
- Nederlandse Associatie van Podiumkunsten (NAPK)minorIndustry association that helps make the Podiumkids Prijs possible.
- EastmancoreCoproduction partner for Residence (LARBI program) with Sidi Larbi Cherkaoui.
- PerpodiumcoreCoproduction partner for Residence (LARBI program).
- ScalaborminorOrganization providing social coaches for inclusive productions like Pink Panther Party XXL.
- Theater Klare TaalminorTheater partner for inclusive productions.
- KRFT ArchitectsminorArchitecture firm selected to design the new Introdanshuis (new headquarters building) in Arnhem.
Scale indicators4 records
Recent moves7 records
Expansion highlights5 records
Introdans competitors and assessment
Company assessmentDirect peers
- Cullberg: Swedish contemporary dance company with a resident ensemble and touring repertoire of international choreographers. Comparable in company size, repertoire model, and public-subsidy operating structure, serving as a useful international benchmark for Introdans' scale.
- Rambert: The UK's leading contemporary dance company, publicly funded through Arts Council England. Comparable as a touring repertoire company with a focus on commissioning new work, strong educational outreach, and a similar ensemble size to Introdans.
- Scapino Ballet Rotterdam: A Dutch regional ballet company based in Rotterdam that combines classical and contemporary works and tours nationally. Comparable in scale, repertoire strategy, and BIS-subsidized operating model, with a similar focus on accessibility and family programming.
- Het Nationale Ballet: The principal classical and contemporary ballet company in the Netherlands, also BIS-funded. Directly comparable in national status, touring model, and Dutch government funding framework, with a stronger classical emphasis and larger ensemble.
- Conny Janssen Danst: A Dutch contemporary dance company based in Rotterdam led by a single named choreographer, also touring nationally. Comparable in scale, public funding status, and contemporary repertoire focus, with overlap on choreographer HubClub collaborations with Introdans.
- Nederlands Dans Theater (NDT): The Netherlands' leading contemporary dance company, based in The Hague. NDT is Introdans' closest national peer, sharing the touring repertoire model, international choreographer relationships, and BIS funding structure, though with a larger scale and global profile.
Others
- Holland Dance Festival: Biennial Dutch dance festival based in The Hague that presents Introdans' HubClub co-productions and other major Dutch companies. Functionally adjacent rather than competitive: a programming partner, venue ecosystem, and shared subsidy recipient that influences Introdans' visibility.
Emerging players
- BalletBoyz: A UK-based contemporary dance company producing touring performances and digital content. Comparable in touring repertoire focus and contemporary dance programming, but smaller in scale and more commercially independent in its funding model.
Broad incumbents
- Tanztheater Wuppertal Pina Bausch: A leading German dance-theater company with a permanent ensemble and large repertoire. Comparable as a European publicly subsidized dance-theater organization with a signature contemporary repertoire, though operating at materially larger scale and global recognition.
Regional players
- Royal Ballet of Flanders: The principal ballet company of Flanders/Belgium, presenting classical and contemporary programs on a similar touring model with comparable public subsidy structures. Regionally adjacent rather than directly competitive, given the Netherlands-Belgium geographic split.
Market position
Strengths5 records
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat5 records
Key risks5 records
Key highlights7 records
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Introdans leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Profiles2 records
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Frequently asked questions about Introdans
What does Introdans do?
Introdans is a touring dance company that produces and performs contemporary ballet and dance repertory in theaters across the Netherlands. Its offerings include main-season productions, youth and family productions through Introdans Ensemble voor de Jeugd, inclusive community programs through Introdans Interactie, cross-disciplinary collaborations, and educational outreach via the Podiumkids platform. Performances are presented to paying audiences and school groups in 20+ Dutch theaters per tour.
Is Introdans a public or private company?
Introdans is a private company. It is classified as nonprofit foundation owned and is currently operating.
When was Introdans founded?
Introdans was founded in 1971. It employs 51 to 100 people.
Where is Introdans based?
Introdans is headquartered in Arnhem, Netherlands, in the Europe region.
How does Introdans make money?
Three revenue lines are on record. Government Subsidies are the primary driver. The others are ticket Sales and private Donations and Sponsorships.
Who are Introdans's main competitors?
Direct peers on record are Cullberg, Rambert, Scapino Ballet Rotterdam, Het Nationale Ballet, Conny Janssen Danst and Nederlands Dans Theater (NDT). Holland Dance Festival is listed as an others. BalletBoyz is listed as an emerging player. Tanztheater Wuppertal Pina Bausch is listed as a broad incumbent. Royal Ballet of Flanders is listed as a regional player.
Does Introdans have an API?
No public API is recorded for Introdans.
What industry is Introdans in?
Introdans's product category is Performing arts dance. Its primary akta.pro industry code is MPAGADAB, Contemporary & Modern Dance, with a secondary code of EDAMAAAH, Dance Education (Ballet, Contemporary, Hip-Hop, Cultural Dance). Its NAICS code is 711120 and its SIC code is 7900.