Van Huynh Co

Van Huynh Company was formed in 2008 as a creative base to support Dam Van Huynh’s work and collaborations. Located in Hackney – East London, it is also the creative driving force of Centre 151, promoting culture, arts and community inclusion.

Touring works by the company include Graffiti Bodies XV, Exquisite Noise, Moving Eastman, In Realness, Re:birth, DEP.

Van Huynh Company’s appearances include: The Place, Busan International Dance Festival, Gothenburg Dance and Theatre Festival, ufaFabrik, Fruitmarket Gallery, Festival Morelos Tierra de Encuentro, AURA International Dance Festival, Gdansk Dance Festival, Festival del Silenzio, Esplanade Singapore, DANCESTAGES Shanghai Dance Festival, the British Museum, The Hepworth Wakefield, CNDC Angers. Each work is unique and explores new creative territories to engage and challenge audiences.

The company has received numerous awards including the One Dance UK Artistic Innovation in Dance Award 2026, The Place Prize Audience Award 2008 and 1st Prize at Zawirowania International Choreography Competition 2014. DEP presented at Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2018 was the Winner of the Asian Arts Award for Best Direction and was received with much acclaim by the audience and the press: “throughout Dep, I am on the edge of my seat.” The Guardian

Wishing to share knowledge and experiences across cultures, Van Huynh Company was associated for a decade (2015-2025) with Dance Bridges Festival, an international dance biennial taking place in Kolkata, India.