We believe in supporting the individuals in our studio to take up their space and embrace their authenticity completely, while always being able to find growth and support from those around them. At Studio Monad, we understand that true creativity and self-expression come from a place of trust — trust in oneself and in the community.
It’s about creating an environment where each person feels empowered to explore, to experiment, and to show up as they truly are, without fear of judgment.
Together with my incredible team of volunteers, our mission is to create an atmosphere that offers you exactly that.
We’re here for all of you.
STUDIO MANAGER
CURATOR ‘THE PROGRAM’
ASSISTANT STUDIO MANAGER
CURATOR ‘THE MONAD MAG’
SOCIAL MEDIA MANAGER
LOCATION MANAGER
LOCATION MANAGER
SOCIAL MEDIA MANAGER
LOCATION MANAGER
LOCATION MANAGER
SOCIAL MEDIA INTERN
LOCATION MANAGER
LOCATION MANAGER
noun // ˈmɒ næd/
from greek μονάς meaning ‘unity’
The origin from which all other develops and grows.
The source.
STUDIO MONAD BEGAN IN 2018 IN THE BASEMENT OF AN ANTI-SQUAT BUILDING IN UTRECHT, AS AN INITIATIVE TO OFFER THE DANCERS OF UTRECHT AN AFFORDABLE AND COMFORTABLE SPACE TO TRAIN. IT QUICKLY GREW INTO THE HOMEBASE OF NEVA, A FOUNDATION FOUNDED BY NINA VAN DER ZOUWEN, MELINA ROMANO, TIMOTHY AKINBILE, AND SANNE VAN WOUDENBERG, DEDICATED TO PROVIDING A PLATFORM FOR DANCERS OF ALL BACKGROUNDS.
AS OUR COMMUNITY GREW, SO DID THE STUDIO. AFTER TWO YEARS, WE MOVED TO A LARGER LOCATION THAT SERVED AS A TRAINING GROUND FOR MULTIPLE LOCAL DANCE COMMUNITIES, WHILE ALSO HOSTING OPEN CLASSES FOR ALL. IT WAS DURING THIS TIME THAT THE MAREA TRAINING PROGRAM FOUND ITS HOME WITH US, LEADING EVEN MORE DANCERS TO DISCOVER AND EMBRACE OUR SPACE.
RECOGNIZING THE NEED FOR STABILITY, NINA PARTNERED WITH ELAINE GADET, AND TOGETHER THEY SECURED OUR CURRENT LOCATION IN THE SUMMER OF 2022. WITH A SHARED VISION AND A DESIRE TO CREATE A MUCH-NEEDED HOME BASE FOR (SEMI-)PROFESSIONAL DANCERS IN UTRECHT, WE SET OUT TO DESIGN AN ENVIRONMENT WHERE DANCERS COULD THRIVE—BOTH ARTISTICALLY AND PROFESSIONALLY.
STUDIO MONAD’S MISSION HAS ALWAYS BEEN TO EMPOWER OUR DANCERS, OFFERING THEM A SPACE TO CONNECT, INTERACT, AND GROW—USING DANCE AS A TOOL FOR BOTH PERSONAL AND COLLECTIVE DEVELOPMENT. WE BELIEVE THAT THROUGH MOVEMENT, WE CREATE STRONGER BONDS, DEEPER CONNECTIONS, AND A SHARED SENSE OF PURPOSE.
AS WE CONTINUE TO EVOLVE, MONAD REMAINS A SPACE WHERE MOVEMENT MEETS COMMUNITY—A PLACE WHERE DANCERS OF ALL BACKGROUNDS CAN FIND THEIR VOICE, GROW AS ARTISTS, AND BE PART OF SOMETHING BIGGER THAN THEMSELVES.
