‘BY GIVING FREE REIN TO MY DREAMS, I CAN INSPIRE OTHERS TO THINK BEYOND FEAR.’
In Dans Magazine #4, Astrid van Leeuwen speaks with Nicole Beutler about her artistic commitment, the power of singing together, and the resonance of Peter Verhelst’s texts in her dance opera NOW WE ARE EARTH / An Orchestra. The conversation also touches on her search for new rituals, partly inspired by the preliminary research for ROOM IN OUR HOUSE (2026). “How can we restore depth, urgency and strength to our heart-emoji culture? That has been my mission throughout my career. Among the Indigenous peoples of North America, I am now finally finding the words and the language to express it.”