Naomi Gabriëla Schouten is a Dutch dance artist, performer, and teacher. Deeply moved by music and performing from a young age, she began her training at ArtEZ’s pre-education program at age 10. She earned her BA in Dancer/Maker at ArtEZ University of the Arts, where her passion for improvisation and movement research got space to grow.

Naomi performed with Blackbirds(2021–2022) under Dalton Jansen. As a maker, she co-created and performed have a seat with Mireia Varón, which won the Audience Award at Café Theatre Festival Arnhem in 2022. The duet toured across several Dutch venues in 2021/2022. She danced with Cullberg (2022–2023), performing works by Jefta van Dinther, Alma Söderberg, Halla Ólafsdóttir, Hooman Sharifi, and practiced Deborah Hay’s work. She also collaborated closely with Jeanine Durning. In 2023–2024, she joined Carte Blanche, Norway’s national contemporary dance company, performing works by Eszter Salamon, Elle Sofe, Roza Moshtaghi, Fredrick Gravel, and Tori Wrånes. Since 2025, Naomi has worked as a freelance artist in The Netherlands with Sally Dansgezelschap Maastricht, The Movers, Sarah Baltzinger and Isaiah Wilson.