Geoff Posted February 20, 2022 Share Posted February 20, 2022 Did anyone here see the show by the junior company of Nederlands Dans Theater this week? Debra Crane in The Times gave it four stars. I went last night, pretty much sold out, somewhat younger crowd, three works: The Big Crying by Marco Goecke from Germany Simple Things by the veteran Hans van Manen from the Netherlands Impasse by Johan Inger from Sweden I am a fan of van Manen's work so perhaps it was natural that I would like this piece the most. The overall feeling was that the three works, made at different times by different people, had more in common with each other than not. Maybe a reflection of the company, of a unifying choice of repertoire, or just chance. In any case I would be interested to know what others thought. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blossom Posted February 20, 2022 Share Posted February 20, 2022 Yes, was there on Thursday night. Really enjoyed, a huge amount of technical ability and they all seem to visibly have a high quality dance training behind them. In awe of the huge amount of talent from such young dancers. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
San Perregrino Posted February 21, 2022 Share Posted February 21, 2022 (edited) It was a stunning evening imho, there was nothing not to like. Edited February 21, 2022 by prs59 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peanut68 Posted March 3, 2022 Share Posted March 3, 2022 Another ‘new to me’ company (junior company?) I must try see next time they (& lead company) visit! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pas de Quatre Posted March 4, 2022 Share Posted March 4, 2022 It has always been an interesting company. As an aside, their AD Ernst Meisner has an online series of classes he created during lock down. They are my favourites to do at home for myself. Easy to find if you Google his name. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lynette H Posted March 4, 2022 Share Posted March 4, 2022 Ernst Meisner is artistic coordinator of Dutch National Ballet Junior Company, not NDT2. https://www.operaballet.nl/en/ballet/junior-company I am hoping that the DNB Junior company will be over in the UK for the Next Generation Festival at the ROH in June this year in the Linbury. They have appeared in previous editions of this, along with a number of other junior companies from Europe and Rambert2 for example. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pas de Quatre Posted March 4, 2022 Share Posted March 4, 2022 Oops - my mistake. Thanks Lynette, obviously too early for brain to be working! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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