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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. 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.