De Woorddansers

Jeroen Naaktgeboren and Arie Hordijk enact with two voices the spoken word, accompanied by beats and punkrock riffs. They made the phenomena Poetry Slam widely known in the Netherlands. Since 2002 they are continuously on tour in halls, pubs, theatres and festivals. In May 2003 they won the national Poetry Slam final, in June 2004 the Woorddansers finished second after Buddy Wakefield (VS) during the first World Slam championship. The Woorddansers, together with dj Evol D and punckrock guitarist Rudy can’t Fail, form the Woordenaars, and make a total theatre of beats and poetry. In June 2005 appeared POETRY SLAM, THE FESTIVAL, including the CD WOORDENAARS, released by publisher Douane. A literary experience designed by Saskia Dorsman with poetry, sound recordings and stories.