Aglaja (dance company)
Aglaja was a dance company and academy from Bruges, Belgium.[1] Aglaja was founded in 1967 by the choreographer and teacher Jan Dewulf.[2] Aglaja emerged as a follow-up of multiple artistic groups including "Keurgroep S.F.X." which already existed in the Bruges school of the Xaverian Brothers. At first, Aglaja was led by brother Albert Maenhoudt and later Jan Dewulf took over.[3][4]
The repertoire was mainly (light) classical music, including Johann Sebastian Bach, Hungarian Dances (Brahms) 1, 3, 5, 6, 7 and 17, Slavonic Dances from Antonín Dvořák and "Uittocht der vissers" from Belgian composer Willy Ostijn, but also popular music such as "Let It Be" from The Beatles and "Sweet Caroline" from Neil Diamond.
References
[edit]- ^ "Grietje Dewulf herenigt de Brugse vlaggenzwaaiers". Site-KW-NL. 2018-05-11. Retrieved 2020-05-02.
- ^ Fossaert, Luc (25 April 2008). "Aglaja: ode aan de dans". De Standaard (in Flemish). Retrieved 2024-11-29.
- ^ "Danstheater Aglaja houdt er na 50 jaar mee op". Het Laatste Nieuws (in Dutch). 2016-10-12. Retrieved 2023-10-28.
- ^ "'Jammer van de communies'". Het Nieuwsblad (in Flemish). 15 May 2012. Retrieved 2020-05-02.
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