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Nederlands Dans Theater 1, 'the flagship', was founded in 1959 and is highly successful all over the world. The dancers are all soloists and are not divided into categories, all have equal status.

Archive listings for Nederlands Dans Theater 1 (NDT1)

Work type: Dance or ballet.

Shoot the Moon/Stop-Motion/The Statement/Woke up Blind - T0741932159

In Shoot the Moon, Sol Leon and Paul Lightfoot offer glimpses of the love life of three different couples. Revolving walls covered in black and white wallpaper create three separate rooms, each containing its own love story. Shoot the Moon is an exploration of hidden emotions, set to a score by Philip Glass. Also by Le?n and Lightfoot, Stop-Motion sees seven dancers depict a process of farewell and transformation to melancholic music by Max Richter. As ephemeral as the dust, they grace the stage like ghosts or spirits; lighting up and fading out. Stop-Motion aims to address the notions of past and future and how they merge into the present. The Statement, a piece about a battle for control, is created by Crystal Pite with playwright Jonathon Young, the masterminds behind the Oliver Award-winning Betroffenheit. The piece is based on a script written by Young that is expressed by four dancers who share a heated conversation around a conference table, symbolizing a corporate environment. Control, moral conflicts, responsibility and the inability to escape make the work a piece that offers a wedge of realism. Marco Goecke takes inspiration from the music of Jeff Buckley in the emotion-driven Woke up Blind. The two female and five male dancers are drawn into an acoustic world in which they excel in contesting with Buckley's vocal power and his frenetic guitar sounds. Like young lovers, they throw themselves into the unknown regardless of the consequences through highly complex movement.Choreographer Sol Leon (Shoot the Moon / Stop-Motion). Choreographer Paul Lightfoot (Shoot the Moon / Stop-Motion). Choreographer Crystal Pite (The Statement). Choreographer Crystal Pite (The Statement). Choreographer Marco Goecke (Woke up Blind). Music Jeff Buckley (Woke up Blind).
26 Jun 18 to 29 Jun 18Sadler's Wells Theatre, Inner London :: V224
listing details L0394477184

Sehnsucht/Schmetterling - T01710303363

They return to Sadler's Wells for the first time since celebrating their 50th anniversary in 2009, bringing two works never before seen in the UK. Created by Spanish-British duo Sol Leon and Paul Lightfoot, Sehnsucht is a piece that relates to the German word meaning 'longing' or a kind of 'intense missing'. Taking the concept as their inspiration, Leon and Lightfoot have created an evocative new work that looks at the binding, transformative power of love. Completing the bill is Schmetterling, meaning 'butterfly', suggesting the transitional nature of existence and the continuous crossing of paths between life and death. In this new piece - also choreographed by Lightfoot and Leon - duets and trios echo all types of possible love stories, with music by indie rock band Magnetic Fields and their '69 Love Songs' as well as contemporary composer Max Richter.
1 Jul 14 to 4 Jul 14Sadler's Wells Theatre, Inner London :: V224
listing details L1602420460

Tar and Feathers/Wings of Wax/Drawn Onward - T1346000707

Tar and Feathers sees a pianist improvise around Mozart's music at a grand piano perching spectacularly on metre-high legs, as six dancers perform around him. Wings of Wax, performed to the music of Bach and Philip Glass boasts lavish imagery with a complete tree hanging upside down above the action, as eight dancers emerge from the blackness. Drawn Onward by Lightfoot-Leon sees the dancers faced with a massive door that periodically opens then clangs shut. Curiosity, apprehension, uncertainty and resolve flood through this piece with a compelling and gripping intensity.Producer Dance Consortium.
11 Apr 08 to 12 Apr 08Festival Theatre, Edinburgh :: V600
listing details L40644490

Tar and Feathers/Wings of Wax/Signing Off - T549486856

Tar and Feathers sees a pianist improvise around Mozart's music at a grand piano perching spectacularly on metre-high legs, as six dancers perform around him. Wings of Wax, performed to the music of Bach and Philip Glass boasts lavish imagery with a complete tree hanging upside down above the action, as eight dancers emerge from the blackness. The evening is completed with [Paul Lightfoot] and [Sol Leon]'s Signing Off, a heart-rending ballet about saying goodbye.
8 Apr 08 to 9 Apr 08Birmingham Hippodrome, Birmingham :: V145
listing details L0909408106
2 Apr 08 to 5 Apr 08Sadler's Wells Theatre, Inner London :: V224
listing details L1767938179

Signing Off/New Variation - T331570893

The full programme is to be finalised.Choreographer Lightfoot Leon (Signing Off). Music Philip Glass (Signing Off). Costume Paul Lightfoot (Signing Off). Costume Sol Leon. Choreographer Jacopo Godani (New Variation).
20 Jun 05 to 21 Jun 05The Lowry, Salford :: V0655996499
listing details L045546116

One of a Kind - T1782112929

14 Jun 05 to 17 Jun 05Sadler's Wells Theatre, Inner London :: V224
listing details L1748218144

Bella Figura/Speak for Yourself/Walking Mad - T01144570796

Bella Figura roughly translated as ‘put on a brave face’, captures the physical, emotional, spiritual and intellectual aspects of humankind and reveals why dancers choose to dance. Featuring a medley of Baroque music and music by living German composer [Lukas Foss], it contains striking images that are punctuated with flashes of humour. Speak for Yourself is set to [Bach]'s serene Kunst der Fuge. Eight dancers perform a series of intriguing duets and solos, restless movement contrasts with magical stillness in a rain-drenched and smoke-filled setting. Walking Mad is set to Maurice [Ravel]'s Bolero for orchestra and [Arvo] Fur Alina for piano. His earthy, expressive style of movement allows him to portray the shy and helpless traits of man with hearty sentiment and infectious humour.Choreographer Jiri Kylian (Bella Figura). Choreographer Paul Lightfoot (Speak for Yourself). Choreographer Johan Inger (Walking Mad).
18 Jun 02 to 22 Jun 02Sadler's Wells Theatre, Inner London :: V224
listing details L0212816515

T01212852394

Fantasia, Falling Angels, Still Life, Symphony of Psalms. Winner of 2000 Olivier Award for Best New Dance Production.
14 Jun 99 to 17 Jun 99Sadler's Wells Theatre, Inner London :: V224
listing details L0489345245
CORONAVIRUS: All UK venues closed on 16th March 2020, restrictions were lifted on 19th July 2021. Please note that iUKTDb archive listings between March 2020 and July 2021 may not be accurate as we did not receive details of all rescheduled and cancelled shows.

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