Nederlands Dans Theater (NDT) is one of the leading contemporary dance companies in the world, based in The Hague, The Netherlands. The company originated in 1959, when 22 people broke free from Nederlands Ballet. These rebels were impassioned by dance and by the desire to give it a style all their own. Through the years NDT has done pioneering work in contemporary dance, building up a rich repertoire of over 600 ballets. These include masterpieces by Jiří Kylián and Hans van Manen, as well as the work of house choreographers Sol León and Paul Lightfoot, associate choreographers Crystal Pite, Johan Inger, Alexander Ekman and Marco Goecke and pieces by guests such as Gabriela Carrizo, Hofesh Shechter en Cayetano Soto.The company contributes to various art forms by involving visual art, music composition and innovative light and set designs, all the while developing new talent. At NDT’s home base in The Hague (The Netherlands), all this comes together daily in surroundings that are regarded as a breeding ground, constantly moving ahead to let the future of dance take shape.

NDT consists of two companies, with two generations of classical trained dancers recruited from all over the world. NDT’s dancers are renowned for their virtuosity, technique and unparalleled expression. NDT 1 consists of 30 dancers varying in age from 23 to 40. Each one of them excels in their solo qualities. The multifaceted repertoire they bring to the stage, attract full houses all over the world. The junior company NDT 2 was founded in 1978 en consists of 19 dancers between the age of 17 up and 23. The initial aim of NDT 2 is to feed the main company with young talents. It serves as a bridge, to mature freshly graduated dancers from various classical conservatories and schools, and to prepare them for a professional career in dance. NDT 2 works with established choreographers but also, more importantly, with upcoming choreographers like Jiří Pokorný and Menghan Lou. Through the years NDT 2 has developed into a top quality, internationally-recognized company performing all over the world.