To celebrate NDT's 65th anniversary, check out this virtual exhibition featuring a wealth of texts and archival photos recapping the history of this prestigious contemporary dance institution.
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Nederlands Dans Theater
The Point Being
/Imre + Marne van Opstal
One Flat Thing, reproduced
/William Forsythe
Jakie
/Sharon Eyal, Gai Behar
Photo Jakie © Rahi Rezvani.
Photo One Flat thing, reproduced © Rahi Rezvani.
Photo The Point Being © Rahi Rezvani.
Photo Jakie © Rahi Rezvani.
Photo One Flat thing, reproduced © Rahi Rezvani.
Photo The Point Being © Rahi Rezvani.
Artists
Choreographer
William Forsythe
In 1984, he began a 20-year tenure as Director of Ballett Frankfurt, and, with an initial focus on the organizational underpinnings of academic ballet, has, since 1991, extended his choreographic discourse into the field of visual arts.
Ian Whalen.
Choreographer
Sharon Eyal
Sharon Eyal has created over 30 choreographies for renowned companies. With her company L-E-V, founded in 2013, she has captivated stages around the world with over 200 performances.
Brigitte Lacombe.
Choreographer
Gai Behar
With Sharon Eyal, Gai Behar is part of an innovative contemporary dance duo that has presented its creations around the world with their company L-E-V and for the world's most prestigious dance companies.
Choreographers
Imre & Marne van Opstal
The collaborative nature of their work often speaks to the human condition, the limits and possibilities of the body and mind. Their work is known to be multi-layered and surrealistic, with a strong and outspoken dance language known for its eclecticism and theatricality.
Hugo Thomassen.
Company
Nederlands Dans Theater
Nederlands Dans Theater (NDT) is one of the world's leading contemporary dance companies. The group, led by Canadian Artistic Director Emily Molnar since the 2020-2021 season, is based in The Hague, Netherlands, but also performs for international audiences across Europe, America, Asia, and Australia.
Credits
Dancers, Saturday, March 23, 8 PM
The Point Being Alexander Andison, Anna Bekirova, Conner Bormann, Thalia Crymble, Scott Fowler, Barry Gans, Nicole Ishimaru, Kele Roberson, Yukino Takaura.
One Flat Thing, reproduced Alexander Andison, Jon Bond, Conner Bormann, Pamela Campos, Thalia Crymble, Scott Fowler, Surimu Fukushi, Aram Hasler, Chuck Jones, Madoka Kariya, Genevieve O’Keeffe, Charlie Skuy, Nicole Ward, Sophie Whittome.
Jakie Fay van Baar, Anna Bekirova, Conner Bormann, Pamela Campos, Thalia Crymble, Scott Fowler, Aram Hasler, Chuck Jones, Genevieve O’Keeffe, Charlie Skuy, Yukino Takaura, Theophilus Vesely.
Dancers, Saturday, March 23, 2 PM
The Point Being Alexander Andison, Anna Bekirova, Conner Bormann, Thalia Crymble, Scott Fowler, Barry Gans, Nicole Ishimaru, Kele Roberson, Yukino Takaura,
One Flat Thing, reproduced Alexander Andison, Fay van Baar, Anna Bekirova, Conner Bormann, Matthew Foley, Surimu Fukushi, Barry Gans, Aram Hasler, Nicole Ishimaru, Chuck Jones, Paxton Ricketts, Yukino Takaura, Teddy Vesely, Rui-Ting Yu.
Jakie Fay van Baar, Anna Bekirova, Conner Bormann, Pamela Campos, Thalia Crymble, Scott Fowler, Aram Hasler, Chuck Jones, Genevieve O’Keeffe, Charlie Skuy, Yukino Takaura, Theophilus Vesely.
Dancers, Friday, March 22
The Point Being Alexander Andison, Anna Bekirova, Conner Bormann, Thalia Crymble, Scott Fowler, Barry Gans, Nicole Ishimaru, Kele Roberson, Yukino Takaura.
One Flat Thing, reproduced Alexander Andison, Anna Bekirova, Jon Bond, Conner Bormann, Pamela Campos, Thalia Crymble, Scott Fowler, Surimu Fukushi, Aram Hasler, Chuck Jones, Madoka Kariya, Genevieve O’Keeffe, Charlie Skuy, Sophie Whittome.
Jakie Fay van Baar, Anna Bekirova, Conner Bormann, Pamela Campos, Thalia Crymble, Scott Fowler, Aram Hasler, Chuck Jones, Genevieve O’Keeffe, Charlie Skuy,Yukino Takaura, Theophilus Vesely.
Dancers, Thursday, March 21
The Point Being Alexander Andison, Anna Bekirova, Conner Bormann, Thalia Crymble, Scott Fowler, Barry Gans, Nicole Ishimaru, Yukino Takaura.
One Flat Thing, reproduced Alexander Andison, Fay van Baar, Anna Bekirova, Conner Bormann, Matthew Foley, Surimu Fukushi, Barry Gans, Aram Hasler, Nicole Ishimaru, Chuck Jones, Paxton Ricketts, Yukino Takaura, Teddy Vesely, Rui-Ting Yu.
Jakie Fay van Baar, Anna Bekirova, Conner Bormann, Pamela Campos, Thalia Crymble, Scott Fowler, Aram Hasler, Chuck Jones, Genevieve O’Keeffe, Charlie Skuy, Yukino Takaura, Theophilus Vesely.
Dancers, Wednesday March 20
The Point Being Alexander Andison, Anna Bekirova, Conner Bormann, Thalia Crymble, Scott Fowler, Barry Gans, Nicole Ishimaru, Yukino Takaura.
One Flat Thing, reproduced Alexander Andison, Anna Bekirova, Jon Bond, Conner Bormann, Pamela Campos, Thalia Crymble, Matthew Folwer, Surimu Fukushi, Aram Hasler, Chuck Jones, Madoka Kariya, Genevieve O’Keeffe, Charlie Skuy, Sophie Whittome.
Jakie Fay van Baar, Anna Bekirova, Conner Bormann, Pamela Campos, Thalia Crymble, Scott Fowler, Aram Hasler, Chuck Jones, Genevieve O’Keeffe, Charlie Skuy, Yukino Takaura, Theophilus Vesely.
Dancers Alexander Andison, Fay van Baar, Anna Bekirova, Jon Bond, Conner Bormann, Pamela Campos, Emmitt Cawley, Thalia Crymble, Matthew Foley, Scott Fowler, Surimu Fukushi, Barry Gans, Aram Hasler, Nicole Ishimaru, Chuck Jones, Madoka Kariya, Genevieve O’Keeffe, Paxton Ricketts, Kele Roberson, Charlie Skuy, Yukino Takaura, Luca Tessarini, Theophilus Veselý, Nicole Ward, Sophie Whittome, Rui-Ting Yu, Zenon Zubyk.
The Point Being
Choreography Imre van Opstal, Marne van Opstal, in collaboration with DRIFT.
Music New composition by Amos Ben-Tal. @offprojects.
Lights Tom Visser.
Decors DRIFT.
Costumes Imre van Opstal, Marne van Opstal in collaboration with the costume atelier.
NDT Rehearsal Director Tamako Akiyama.
Created in collaboration with DRIFT.
World Premiere September 21, 2023, Amare, The Hague.
One Flat Thing, reproduced
Choreography, Stage and Light Designs William Forsythe.
Stage Ayman Harper, Ander Zabala, Thierry Guiderdoni, Cyril Baldy, Amancio Gonzalez.
NDT Rehearsal Director Francesca Caroti, Lucas Crandall.
Music Thom Willems.
Costume Design Stephen Galloway.
World Premiere February 2, 2000, Ballet Frankfurt, Bockenheimer Depot, Frankfurt, Germany.
Jakie
Choreography Sharon Eyal and Gai Behar.
Assistants to the choreographers Clyde E. Archer, Guido Dutilh, Leo Lerus.
Music Composition by Ori Lichtik, including music by Ryuichi Sakamoto, performed by Alva Noto: The Revenant Main Theme, © New Regency Music Inc., Milan Records, Sony Music Publishing. Einstürzende Neubauten: GS1. Written by Blixa Bargeld. NU Unruh, Alexander Hacke, Jochen Arbeit, Rudolph Moser. Published by Freibank Musikverlage/CTM Publishing. Courtesy of POTOMAK.
Lights Alon Cohen.
Decors Sharon Eyal and Gai Behar.
Costumes Sharon Eyal in collaboration with NDT’s Costume Department.
Rehearsal Director Francesca Caroti.
World Premiere May 11, 2023, Amare, The Hague.
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