One Flat Thing, reproduced – William Forsythe. Dancers: Conner Bormann, Thalia Crymble; © Rahi Rezvani

Nederlands Dans Theater

Mixed Program

2024-03-27 20:00 2024-03-28 23:59 60 Canada/Eastern 🎟 NAC: Nederlands Dans Theater

https://nac-cna.ca/en/event/33700

In-person event

PROGRAM:  One Flat Thing, reproduced by William Forsythe
New work by Imre van Opstal & Marne van Opstal  
Jakie by Sharon Eyal &  Gai Behar One Flat Thing, reproduced by William Forsythe   Forsythe’s One Flat Thing, reproduced was inspired by British explorer Robert Falcon Scott’s expeditions to the South Pole in the early 1900s. But if you didn’t know that, you’d never guess it:...

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Southam Hall,1 Elgin Street,Ottawa,Canada
March 27 - 28, 2024
8:00 pm EDT

March 2024

  1. Mar 27 2024
    Wednesday

    8:00pm

  2. Mar 28 2024
    Thursday

    8:00pm

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One Flat Thing, reproduced – William Forsythe. Dancers: Conner Bormann, Thalia Crymble; © Rahi Rezvani
One Flat Thing, reproduced – William Forsythe. Artists NDT 1 © Rahi Rezvani
One Flat Thing, reproduced – William Forsythe. Dancers: Alexander Andison; Chloé Albaret; Aram Hasler. © Rahi Rezvani
Jakie, Sharon Eyal & Gai Behar. Dancers: Anna Bekirova, Scott Fowler. © Rahi Rezvani
Jakie, Jakie, Sharon Eyal & Gai Behar. Dancers: Anna Bekirova, Scott Fowler, artists NDT 1 © Rahi Rezvani
Dance Contemporary
“Defying all danger [in One Flat Thing, reproduced], [the dancers] lengthen the body lines of high-raised legs and horizontally sliding bodies with perilous jumps on and under the tables. The complex structure channels their hunted motor skills into a fountain of physical energy.” de Volkskrant
  • In-person event

PROGRAM: 

One Flat Thing, reproduced by William Forsythe
New work by Imre van Opstal & Marne van Opstal  
Jakie by Sharon Eyal &  Gai Behar

One Flat Thing, reproduced by William Forsythe  

Forsythe’s One Flat Thing, reproduced was inspired by British explorer Robert Falcon Scott’s expeditions to the South Pole in the early 1900s. But if you didn’t know that, you’d never guess it: Forsythe has completely removed the narrative element.  

Bright, crisp lighting, like a sunny day on the Antarctic ice. A set composed of 20 metal tables on a bare stage. Dancers moving at breakneck speed over, under, and through the narrow spaces between the tables, which are as hard and unforgiving as ice floes. The tables are never moved from their assigned places, instead becoming an obstacle course, a support system, a series of resting places and much more for the dancers. The choreography draws on the chain reaction of precise signals conveyed by the dancers, resulting in a complex and impressive visual experience.  

New work by Imre & Marne van Opstal  

Choreographers, performers, and movement directors—and siblings!—Imre and Marne van Opstal are a creative duo making their mark on the international dance scene. Each enjoyed a prominent career as a performer before they branched out to pursue their own creative projects focusing on an intersection with numerous artistic fields. With an impressive list of partnerships in the music, dance, fashion, and design worlds, Imre and Marne’s work knows no bounds. They are acclaimed for their highly theatrical, surrealistic, and multidisciplinary stage creations. Their new piece, set to premiere in September 2023, is a collaboration with the prestigious Studio DRIFT in Amsterdam, renowned for its ability to transform spaces and unite an audience in experiences that inspire a reconnection to nature.    

Jackie by Sharon Eyal & Gai Behar

NAC Dance audiences familiar with Sharon Eyal’s work will be thrilled to experience this new commission for NDT. As co-director of the company L-E-V, she and Gai Behar have previously brought us their works House in 2014 and OCD Love in 2017, to resounding success.   

 After starting out with the Batsheva Dance Company, where she was acclaimed as a dancer as captivating as she was accomplished, Israeli artist Sharon Eyal soon achieved renown as a choreographer. Eyal’s describes her creative movement process as “searching inside the body” to allow the story to emerge. Known for blending different elements of dance, she chooses what she likes and invents her own style, creating a highly innovative form of contemporary dance.  

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video: One Flat Thing, reproduced - William Forsythe
One Flat Thing, reproduced - William Forsythe
video: Jakie - Sharon Eyal & Gai Behar
Jakie - Sharon Eyal & Gai Behar
One Flat Thing, reproduced – William Forsythe. Dancers: Conner Bormann, Thalia Crymble; © Rahi Rezvani
One Flat Thing, reproduced – William Forsythe. Artists NDT 1 © Rahi Rezvani
One Flat Thing, reproduced – William Forsythe. Dancers: Alexander Andison; Chloé Albaret; Aram Hasler. © Rahi Rezvani
Jakie, Sharon Eyal & Gai Behar. Dancers: Anna Bekirova, Scott Fowler. © Rahi Rezvani
Jakie, Jakie, Sharon Eyal & Gai Behar. Dancers: Anna Bekirova, Scott Fowler, artists NDT 1 © Rahi Rezvani

Artists

  •  ©Dominik Mentzos
    Choreography William Forsythe
  • ONE FLAT THING, REPRODUCED Choreographer: William Forsythe
  • Music Thom Willems 
  • Costume Design Stephen Galloway 
  • World Premiere February 2, 2000, Ballet Frankfurt, Bockenheimer Depot, Frankfurt, Germany