Nederlands Dans Theater: outstanding dancers but a gloomy program

Nederlands Dans Theater in William Forsythe's N.N.N.N.

Nederlands Dans Theater in Imre and Marne van Opstal's The Point Being

Nederlands Dans Theater in Jakie by Sharon Eyal and Gai Behar

By Erin Bomboy, 06 April 2024

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“Any rebel who breaks the unity is soon subsumed back into the group”

Reviewed at New York City Center, New York City on 4 April 2024

N.N.N.N (William Forsythe)

The Point Being (Imre van Opstal, Marne van Opstal)

Jakie (Sharon Eyal, Gai Behar)

Nederlands Dans Theater | NDT 1

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Erin Bomboy

Erin Bomboy has been writing about dance since 2013. She trained as a classical ballet dancer and spent a decade as a professional competitive ballroom dancer. She holds an MFA in Dance Performance and Choreography from New York University Tisch School of the Arts, where she was mentored by Deborah Jowitt. She lives in New York City with her husband, daughter and fabulous Maine Coon cat. In her free time, Erin enjoys bacon, books, wine and working out.