{"id":67948,"date":"2025-12-04T13:10:31","date_gmt":"2025-12-04T13:10:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.danceforyou-magazine.com\/?p=67948"},"modified":"2026-04-16T07:21:42","modified_gmt":"2026-04-16T07:21:42","slug":"feline-van-dijken-transition-transformation-and-the-work-that-shaped-her","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.danceforyou-magazine.com\/en\/feline-van-dijken-transition-transformation-and-the-work-that-shaped-her\/","title":{"rendered":"Feline van Dijken: Transition, Transformation and the Work That Shaped Her"},"content":{"rendered":"

By Armando BRASWELL<\/p>\n

Long before our paths crossed again in Basel, I knew Feline van Dijken as the talented young daughter of Mea Venema, with whom I had the privilege of working while learning the repertoire of Hans van Manen and other choreographers. Feline was a lovely young dancer who seemed to carry the spirit of the studio with her. Over the years, I watched her grow into the artist she is today, and our paths continued to cross in the most natural way that the dance world allows.<\/p>\n

Recently, she came to Basel to stage Hans van Manen\u2019s The Old Man and Me<\/em>. I was lucky to watch her in rehearsal, which offered a completely different experience than seeing her on stage. Up close, in the quiet concentration of the studio, I could see her clarity, her respect for the work and her deep connection to the lineage she carries. During those days, she shared her story with me, from a childhood spent around rehearsals to her transition from dancer to stager. It felt like witnessing the next chapter of a journey I had unknowingly been observing from the sidelines for years.<\/p>\n

This interview is a chance to share that story. Feline\u2019s path is one of dedication, sensitivity and a real love for the craft.<\/p>\n

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With Alexandre Simoes Kleines Requiem, <\/em>Ch. Hans va Manen \u00a9 Gert Weigelt<\/p>\n