NEDERLANDS DANS THEATER II
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MAKES ITS JOYCE DEBUT
WITH TWO U.S. PREMIERES
FIVE PERFORMANCES ONLY!
APRIL 9 – 12
The Joyce Theater will welcome Nederlands Dans Theater II (NDT II) onto its stage for the very first time—for five performances only—from April 9 – 12. Tickets start at $19 and are available by calling JoyceCharge at 212-242-0800 or via the internet at Joyce.org. The Joyce Theater is located at 175 Eighth Avenue at 19th Street in Chelsea.
The internationally acclaimed Nederlands Dans Theater II, founded over 30 years ago with the goal of feeding the main company (Nederlands Dans Theater I) with young talent, is now known for being one of the most revolutionary ensembles in the world of contemporary dance. Returning to NYC after ten years,
NDT II will present three works by Lightfoot León that include the New York premiere of Sad Case and the U.S. premieres of Said and Done and Shutters Shut. The program will also feature the New York premiere of Jiří Kylián’s Sleepless. Music featured in the program will include Bach, Mozart and Perez Prado & His Orchestra, as well as a poem read by Gertrude Stein titled If I Told Him: A Completed Portrait of Picasso [1923]. Be prepared to see this talented troupe bring astounding technique and boundless energy to The Joyce stage.
ABOUT NEDERLANDS DANS THEATER II
Nederlands Dans Theater II was founded in 1978. In its more than 30 years of existence, it has developed into a top quality, internationally recognized company performing in theaters all over the world: Spain, Czech Republic, New Zealand, Turkey, USA, France, Germany, South Korea, Switzerland, Italy, Sweden, Denmark, Norway and the Dutch Antilles. NDT II consists of 16 dancers from all over the world between the ages of 17 and 22, all of whom completed classical ballet training. The initial aim of NDT II was to “feed” the main company (Nederlands Dans Theater I) with its young dancers. It served as a “bridge-period” to mature the freshly graduated dancers from the various classical conservatories and schools and prepare them for a professional dance career. Today, over 70% Nederlands Dans Theater I’s dancers have started their career in NDT II.
NEDERLANDS DANS THEATER II “DANCE TALKS” AT JOYCE SOHO
MONDAY, MARCH 30, 6:00 – 8:00 PM
In advance of NDT II’s engagement, join Linda Monich for a discussion regarding the aesthetic and philosophy that drives this risk-taking company of young talents. “Dance Talks” are free and take place at Joyce SoHo (155 Mercer Street, between Houston and Prince) from 6:00-8:00pm. Reservations are required: 646-792-8377.
Nederlands Dans Theater II will perform according to the following schedule at The Joyce Theater from April 9 – 12: Thursday and Friday at 8pm; Saturday at 2pm and 8pm; Sunday at 2pm. A free post-performance “Humanities” dialogue will follow the Saturday afternoon performance. Tickets for these performances are $19; $35; $59 (for Joyce members $26; $44), and can be arranged by calling JoyceCharge at 212-242-0800 or online at Joyce.org. NOTE: Ticket prices are subject to change. For more information about Nederlands Dans Theater II, please visit NDT.nl. The Joyce Theater is located at 175 Eighth Avenue at 19th Street.
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Leadership support for The Joyce Theater’s 2008–2009 season has been received from the LuEsther T. Mertz Charitable Trust.
Dance Talks is part of The Joyce’s Dance Education Program which is made possible, in part, by public funds from the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs. Lead corporate support provided by Bloomberg L.P.
Special support to celebrate cultural heritage through dance provided by American Express.
Additional support for this engagement was provided by The Consulate General of The Netherlands in New York; the Lila Wallace-Reader’s Digest Endowment Fund to encourage the performances of out-of-town companies at The Joyce Theater; and public funds from the National Endowment for the Arts and the New York State Council on the Arts, a state agency.
Major support for The Joyce has been provided by The Boeing Company, Carnegie Corporation of New York, Robert Sterling Clark Foundation, First Republic Bank, The Harkness Foundation for Dance, JPMorgan Chase Foundation, The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation, The Peter Jay Sharp Foundation, The Shubert Foundation and The Starr Foundation.
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