T H E D U T C H O N T O U R - Theater Instituut Nederland
T H E D U T C H O N T O U R - Theater Instituut Nederland
T H E D U T C H O N T O U R - Theater Instituut Nederland
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Dutch choreographers<br />
lead audiences a merry<br />
dance<br />
In recent years, Dutch dance has been given every opportunity to develop to its full potential. <strong>Nederland</strong>s<br />
Dans <strong>Theater</strong> and Emio Greco | PC are among the companies that have earned themselves<br />
high-ranking positions on the international dance scene. Dutch companies and choreographers<br />
increasingly reflect these developments in the dance world by performing on international stages and<br />
at foreign festivals or by working with dance artists from other countries. So what sets Dutch dance<br />
apart from the rest? What inspires Dutch choreographers to develop their talents in the field of dance?<br />
Het Nationale Ballet paid tribute to choreographer Hans van Manen on his 75th birthday in 2007<br />
by organizing a large-scale Hans van Manen festival, featuring highlights from not only his own<br />
work with Het Nationale Ballet, but also that of other internationally renowned companies. The<br />
company presented a number of traditional classics such as Romeo & Julia, Coppelia and The<br />
Sleeping Beauty. But young talent from Het Nationale Ballet’s own stable was also given a chance.<br />
More and more frequently, repertoire companies such as Scapino Ballet Rotterdam, Dansgroep<br />
Krisztina de Châtel, Introdans and Galili Dance invite young dance-makers to create work for<br />
them. The trend seems to be gaining momentum. <strong>Nederland</strong>s Dans <strong>Theater</strong> also presents<br />
choreographies devised by budding talent incorporated into work by experienced makers such<br />
as Jiří Kylián or Lightfoot Léon. These days, developing talent is high on the agenda of many<br />
well-established companies.<br />
This theme, which has crept gradually to the forefront, partly inspired the current variety in<br />
Dutch dance. The traditional search for an individual movement idiom, which dominated Dutch<br />
dancing for many years, has faded into the background. Dance is a perfect medium for working<br />
together and experimenting with other disciplines. Music and expressive art are inextricably<br />
intertwined with the development of the art of dance. But script has also become a must in the<br />
performances of many choreographers, whether spoken or projected onto a video screen.<br />
The Dutch on tour (Youth) dance
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