NDT II 's Symphysis

By Isabella Zijp, 25 March 2015

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Reviewed at Lucent Danstheater, The Hague on 21 March 2015

Left Right Left Right (Alexander Ekman)

I new then

New Work (Jiri Pokorny)

Nederlands Dans Theater | NDT 2

Kansas City Ballet: Barminess in Bliss Point

Hilary Stroh, 12th May

Alexander Ekman's Cacti is the zany highlight of the evening!

*****

Ek and Ekman's subversive double bill is enjoyable madness

Vikki Jane Vile, 21st February

The latest double bill from Staatsballett Berlin features witty, high energy and thought provoking works by Mats Ek and Alexander Ekman, though the audience may not fathom their meaning.

***11

Ekman’s LIB and Eyal’s Strong at the Staatsballett Berlin

Katja Vaghi, 8th December

Let's not split hairs: Alexander Ekman's Lib and Sharon Eyal's Strong flooded the opera with the Berlin young-and-hip art scene.

****1

NDT2: Goecke / Inger / Ekman

Sarah Batschelet, 22nd December

NDT2's triple bill of contemporary ballet that featured works by Marco Goecke, Johan Inger and Alexander Ekman in Alkmaar drew an uneven reception.

***11

Joffrey on tour

Jaime Robles, 17th November

Eclectic and contemporary, The Joffrey Ballet reimagines human and kinetic beauty.

*****

NDT 2: Exploding Talent

Shelley Pinto-Duschinsky, 18th May

NDT2 brings a mixed programme to Sadler's Wells, as part of its UK tour. With works by Sol Leon and Paul Lightfoot, Edward Clug, Hans Van Manen and Alexander Ekman

****1

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Isabella Zijp

Isabella Zijp is a freelance dance writer and critic writing regularly for Bachtrack and other dance platforms. She shares her passion for ballet through writing, giving guided tours and conducting short presentations. In daily life she works as an editor and online marketeer while also writing about her other passion: travelling.

Minimalism and absurdity in Symphysis by Nederlands Dans Theater II