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Dance laboratory

Lightness week 6 with Junior Company of the Dutch National Ballet

3 Jun 2014
6 Jun 2014

The Junior Company is a collective of young dance talents from the Dutch National Ballet. During 'Dance Laboratory' 4 different choreographers are invited to create one unique piece per day, inspired by the theme 'Lightness'. During the day, the public rehearsals open up a unique insight in the creative processes of the choreographers. At night you will see their creations come to life in the final performance.

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Junior Company beautiful communication photo - De Junior Company slaat een brug tussen professionele dansopleiding en professioneel gezelschap. Daarmee is de Junior Company dé springplank voor jonge dansers. Meer informatie Erwin Olaf

With: Ederson Rodrigues Xavier, Milena Sidorova, Daniel Cooke, Michele Rizzo, bert kommerij, Daniel Montero, Sho Yamada, Nathan Brhane, Wentao Li, Sofia Rubio Robles, Jessica Xuan, Veronika Verterich, Therese Davis, Michaela DePrince, Nancy Burer, Lily Neill, Thomas van Damme, Mert Erdin
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Ernst Meisner, bert kommerij, Michele Rizzo, Daniel Cooke, Milena Sidorova, Ederson Rodrigues Xavier, Daniel Montero, Sho Yamada, Nathan Brhane, Wentao Li, Sofia Rubio Robles, Jessica Xuan, Veronika Verterich, Therese Davis, Michaela DePrince, Nancy Burer, Lily Neill, Thomas van Damme, Mert Erdin

What does that even mean to create a choreography? And is it possible to do so in just one single day? Choreographers Michele Rizzo, Daniel Cooke, Milena Sidorova and Ederson Rodriques Xavier take on this challenge.

Around the common theme of “lightness”, the Junior Company of the Dutch National Ballet wants to show you that the creation of a dance piece can happen in very different ways. With four different makers, four different creative processes and 12 dancers. Resulting in the creation one completely new piece each day.

Program

Daily public rehearsals from 14:15-19:00
Daily performance at 19:30
Small dinner is served before the final show.

Choreographies by:
Tuesday , June 3 - Michele Rizzo
Wednesday, June 4 - Daniel Cooke
Thursday, June 5 - Milena Sidorova
Friday, June 6 - Ederson Rodrigues Xavier

Participate

The Public can participate in the "Contemporary Dance Bar" which follows the process. And is invited to share all their photo's and video material. #Lightnessballet

The artistic coordinator of the Junior Company, Ernst Meisner will be present all 4 days. The four choreographies and realizations will be conducted by Bert Kommerij, recorded and displayed online .

Lightness

In an age where everyone is affected by the weight of society, the overbearing fears of the economy and the heavy hand of government, 'lightness' is the way forward. Let go of the material and celebrate the ethereal with 11 weeks of 'lightness'. Each week Mediamatic invites a new artist to question the meaning of 'lightness'.

More information

Entrance 5 euro, free for Mediamatic members. Mediamatic, VOC-kade 10, Oostenburg Amsterdam. Open from Tuesday - Friday from 14:00 - 21:00.

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Sponsors for Lightness - Overview of all the sponsors which made Lightness possible.

With: Gemeente Amsterdam, VSB Fonds, Stimuleringsfonds voor de Creatieve Industrie, Prins Bernhard Cultuurfonds, Mondriaan Foundation
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Dance of the Junior Company of the Dutch National Ballet - Junior Company of the Dutch National Ballet's dance choreography by Michele Rizzo, performed at the Dance Laboratory week of Lightness.

With: Junior Company of the National Ballet, Michele Rizzo, Nathan Brhane, Wentao Li, Therese Davis, Daniel Montero, Daniel Cooke
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Rehearsal of Junior Company of the Dutch National Ballet - Junior Company of the Dutch National Ballet's dancers rehearsing under the guidance of the choreographer Michele Rizzo. The rehearsal and ballet dance was performed at the Dance Laboratory week of Lightness.

With: Michele Rizzo, Nancy Burer, Michaela DePrince, Therese Davis, Daniel Montero
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Dance of the Junior Company of the Dutch National Ballet - Junior Company of the Dutch National Ballet's dance choreography by Michele Rizzo, performed at the Dance Laboratory week of Lightness.

With: Michele Rizzo, Junior Company of the National Ballet, Michaela DePrince
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Dance of the Junior Company of the Dutch National Ballet - Junior Company of the Dutch National Ballet's dance choreography by Michele Rizzo, performed at the Dance Laboratory week of Lightness.

With: Michele Rizzo, Junior Company of the National Ballet, Veronika Verterich, Michaela DePrince, Nancy Burer, Daniel Montero, Therese Davis, Nathan Brhane, Daniel Cooke, Wentao Li
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Junior Company of the Dutch National Ballet - Junior Company of the Dutch National Ballet's dancers rehearsing under the guidance of the choreographer Michele Rizzo. The rehearsal and ballet dance was performed at the Dance Laboratory week of Lightness.

With: Michele Rizzo, Junior Company of the National Ballet, Nancy Burer, Michaela DePrince, Sofia Rubio Robles, Therese Davis, Nathan Brhane, Veronika Verterich, Daniel Cooke, Daniel Montero
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Rehearsal of Junior Company of the Dutch National Ballet - Junior Company of the Dutch National Ballet's dancers rehearsing under the guidance of the choreographer Michele Rizzo. The rehearsal and ballet dance was performed at the Dance Laboratory week of Lightness.

With: Michele Rizzo, Junior Company of the National Ballet, Michaela DePrince, Nancy Burer, Veronika Verterich, Sofia Rubio Robles, Daniel Montero, Nathan Brhane, Wentao Li, Sho Yamada, Jessica Xuan, Daniel Cooke
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Rehearsal of Junior Company of the Dutch National Ballet - Junior Company of the Dutch National Ballet's dancers rehearsing under the guidance of the choreographer Michele Rizzo. The rehearsal and ballet dance was performed at the Dance Laboratory week of Lightness.

With: Michele Rizzo, Junior Company of the National Ballet, Nancy Burer, Michaela DePrince, Daniel Montero, Wentao Li, Nathan Brhane, Therese Davis
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Dance of the Junior Company of the Dutch National Ballet - Junior Company of the Dutch National Ballet's dance choreography by Michele Rizzo, performed at the Dance Laboratory week of Lightness.

With: Michele Rizzo
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Dance of the Junior Company of the Dutch National Ballet - Junior Company of the Dutch National Ballet's dance choreography by Daniel Cooke, performed at the Dance Laboratory week of Lightness.

With: Daniel Cooke, Junior Company of the National Ballet, Sho Yamada, Nancy Burer, Nathan Brhane, Daniel Montero, Therese Davis, Michaela DePrince
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Rehearsal of Junior Company of the Dutch National Ballet - Junior Company of the Dutch National Ballet's dancers rehearsing under the guidance of the choreographer Daniel Cooke. The rehearsal and ballet dance was performed at the Dance Laboratory week of Lightness.

With: Daniel Cooke, Junior Company of the National Ballet
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Rehearsal of Junior Company of the Dutch National Ballet - Junior Company of the Dutch National Ballet rehearsing under the guidance of the choreographer Daniel Cooke. The rehearsal and ballet dance was performed at the Dance Laboratory week of Lightness.

With: Daniel Cooke, Junior Company of the National Ballet, Jessica Xuan
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Dance of the Junior Company of the Dutch National Ballet - Junior Company of the Dutch National Ballet's dance choreography by Daniel Cooke, performed at the Dance Laboratory week of Lightness.

With: Daniel Cooke, Junior Company of the National Ballet
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Dance of the Junior Company of the Dutch National Ballet - Junior Company of the Dutch National Ballet's dance choreography by Daniel Cooke, performed at the Dance Laboratory week of Lightness.

With: Daniel Cooke, Junior Company of the National Ballet
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Rehearsal of Junior Company of the Dutch National Ballet - Junior Company of the Dutch National Ballet's dancers rehearsing under the guidance of the choreographer Daniel Cooke. The rehearsal and ballet dance was performed at the Dance Laboratory week of Lightness.

With: Daniel Cooke, Junior Company of the National Ballet, Jessica Xuan, Nancy Burer, Nathan Brhane, Veronika Verterich, Therese Davis, Sofia Rubio Robles
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Rehearsal of Junior Company of the Dutch National Ballet - Junior Company of the Dutch National Ballet's dancers rehearsing under the guidance of the choreographer Daniel Cooke. The rehearsal and ballet dance was performed at the Dance Laboratory week of Lightness.

With: Daniel Cooke, Junior Company of the National Ballet, Therese Davis, Daniel Montero, Michaela DePrince, Wentao Li, Veronika Verterich
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Rehearsal of Junior Company of the Dutch National Ballet - Junior Company of the Dutch National Ballet's dancers rehearsing under the guidance of the choreographer Daniel Cooke. The rehearsal and ballet dance was performed at the Dance Laboratory week of Lightness.

With: Daniel Cooke, Junior Company of the National Ballet, Nancy Burer, Nathan Brhane, Therese Davis, Daniel Montero, Veronika Verterich, Wentao Li
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Dance of the Junior Company of the Dutch National Ballet - Junior Company of the Dutch National Ballet's dance choreography by Daniel Cooke, performed at the Dance Laboratory week of Lightness.

With: Daniel Cooke, Junior Company of the National Ballet, Daniel Montero, Therese Davis, Wentao Li, Veronika Verterich, Nathan Brhane, Nancy Burer, Sho Yamada
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Rehearsal of Junior Company of the Dutch National Ballet - Junior Company of the Dutch National Ballet's dancers rehearsing under the guidance of the choreographer Daniel Cooke. The rehearsal and ballet dance was performed at the Dance Laboratory week of Lightness.

With: Daniel Cooke, Junior Company of the National Ballet, Nathan Brhane, Daniel Montero, Wentao Li, Veronika Verterich, Nancy Burer, Therese Davis
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Dance of the Junior Company of the Dutch National Ballet - Junior Company of the Dutch National Ballet's dance choreography by Daniel Cooke, performed at the Dance Laboratory week of Lightness.

With: Daniel Cooke, Junior Company of the National Ballet, Sho Yamada, Veronika Verterich, Nathan Brhane, Nancy Burer, Daniel Montero, Sofia Rubio Robles, Therese Davis
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Rehearsal of Junior Company of the Dutch National Ballet - Junior Company of the Dutch National Ballet's dancers rehearsing under the guidance of the choreographer Daniel Cooke. The rehearsal and ballet dance was performed at the Dance Laboratory week of Lightness.

With: Daniel Cooke, Junior Company of the National Ballet, Jessica Xuan
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Dance of the Junior Company of the Dutch National Ballet - Junior Company of the Dutch National Ballet's dance choreography by Daniel Cooke, performed at the Dance Laboratory week of Lightness.

With: Daniel Cooke, Junior Company of the National Ballet, Jessica Xuan, Wentao Li, Sho Yamada, Veronika Verterich, Michaela DePrince
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Dance of the Junior Company of the Dutch National Ballet - Junior Company of the Dutch National Ballet's dance choreography by Daniel Cooke, performed at the Dance Laboratory week of Lightness.

With: Daniel Cooke, Junior Company of the National Ballet, Jessica Xuan
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Dance of the Junior Company of the Dutch National Ballet and the harp music of Lily Neill - Junior Company of the Dutch National Ballet's dance choreography by Daniel Cooke, performed at the Dance Laboratory week of Lightness. Music performed by the harp player Lily Neill.

With: Lily Neill, Junior Company of the National Ballet, Daniel Cooke
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Dance of the Junior Company of the Dutch National Ballet - Junior Company of the Dutch National Ballet's dance choreography by Daniel Cooke, performed at the Dance Laboratory week of Lightness.

With: Daniel Cooke, Junior Company of the National Ballet, Michaela DePrince, Veronika Verterich, Sho Yamada, Nathan Brhane, Daniel Montero, Nancy Burer, Sofia Rubio Robles, Therese Davis
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Dance of the Junior Company of the Dutch National Ballet - Junior Company of the Dutch National Ballet's dance choreography by Daniel Cooke, performed at the Dance Laboratory week of Lightness.

With: Daniel Cooke, Junior Company of the National Ballet, Michaela DePrince, Sho Yamada, Nancy Burer
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Dance of the Junior Company of the Dutch National Ballet and music by the harp player Lily Neill - Junior Company of the Dutch National Ballet's dance choreography by Daniel Cooke and music by the harp player Lily Neill, performed at the Dance Laboratory week of Lightness.

With: Lily Neill, Daniel Cooke, Junior Company of the National Ballet
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Dance of the Junior Company of the Dutch National Ballet - Junior Company of the Dutch National Ballet's dance choreography by Daniel Cooke, performed at the Dance Laboratory week of Lightness.

With: Daniel Cooke, Junior Company of the National Ballet
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Dance performance of Junior Company of the Dutch National Ballet - Junior Company of the Dutch National Ballet after their performance by the choreographer Daniel Cooke, performed at the Dance Laboratory week of Lightness.

With: Daniel Cooke, Junior Company of the National Ballet, Jessica Xuan, Sho Yamada, Veronika Verterich, Nancy Burer, Michaela DePrince, Sofia Rubio Robles, Daniel Montero