About
Alexandra Loembé (1997) is a Congolese-Russian/Ukrainian dance and multidisciplinary artist. In 2020 she graduated from the Dance Teacher program at the Academy for Theater and Dance (AHK) in the Netherlands. Following this, she deepened her artistic and pedagogical development during multi-year professional training programs at Ecole des Sables in Senegal, between 2024 and 2027.
As a choreographer Alexandra has created work during residencies at Het Huis Utrecht, Podium Mozaïek, Platform Nexus, Karavaan and l’Institut Français and is supported by Janivo Stichting, het Cultuurfonds and the Amsterdam Fund for the Arts.
Alexandra currently works with Kleintjekunst, Nederlands Dans Theater (talent development and education), Stichting de Vrolijkheid and DONS. She also works as a coach for the Dance Teacher program at the Academy of Theatre and Dance (AHK) and teaches classes and workshops in various studios in the Netherlands, Senegal and Congo-Brazzaville. Additionally, she performs in multiple projects as a dancer.
Her dance journey evolves around contemporary dance shaped by African rooted dance practices, influenced by urban dance through community taught transmission. Her creations are deeply rooted in connectivity with nature and the world around us, while simultaneously allowing people to re-experience their inner world. Characteristic of her work is her tactile, associative, intuitive, and playful approach. From the depths and darkness of personal themes, she illuminates collective life experiences. Her performances embrace vulnerability and unpredictability, interacting with the present moment and inviting the audience to reflect on the present, past, and future.
As a multidisciplinary artist, Alexandra explores the interconnectedness of identity, ancestry, and nature through painting, the writing of texts, and experimentation with textiles. Her work is rooted in personal experiences and stories shaped by diverse (cultural) landscapes, weaving together memory and symbolism. Blending observations and knowledge of the natural world with a dreamlike imagination, she creates poetic works that invite reflection and connection. Through her art, she hopes to offer depth, recognition, and a sense of belonging.