Aglaja (dance company)

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Aglaja was a dance company and academy from Bruges, Belgium. [1] It was founded in the late 1960s by the choreographer and teacher Jan Dewulf. [2] [3]

Jan Dewulf was director of several noted events, such as the 1985 visit to Belgium by Pope John Paul II.

The repertoire is mainly (light) classical music, including Johann Sebastian Bach, Johannes Brahms, Antonín Dvořák and Ostyn, but also music such as "Let It Be" from The Beatles.

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References

  1. "Grietje Dewulf herenigt de Brugse vlaggenzwaaiers". Site-KW-NL. 2018-05-11. Retrieved 2020-05-02.
  2. "Danstheater Aglaja houdt er na 50 jaar mee op". Het Laatste Nieuws (in Dutch). 2016-10-12. Retrieved 2023-10-28.
  3. "'Jammer van de communies'". Het Nieuwsblad (in Flemish). 15 May 2012. Retrieved 2020-05-02.