Cheroney Pelupessy

Cheroney Pelupessy is a dancer, choreographer and playwright with Indonesian, Moluccan and Dutch roots. She interweaves traditional and modern dance to tell stories of cultural identity, family and memories. Cheroney previously created several performances, seeking depth in her cultural roots and connecting dance, heritage and community in her quest for representation. In season '26/'27, Cheroney will create the performance DJANGAN! under the banner of ISH Talent.

In 2026, Cheroney won the Golden Calf Audience Award for her documentary *Mama'ku*. She also won the Innovation Award at the 2026 Dutch Dance Days in Maastricht and the Gieskes-Strijbis Stage Award

“Drawing on contemporary dance, breakdance, and hip-hop, as well as Moluccan and Indonesian movement styles, she forges a distinctive stage language: gentle and loving, yet at the same time powerful and precise.”
Jury of the Gieskes-Strijbis Stage Prize.

Instagram: @cheroneypelupessy