Concerto – Lucinda Childs
To the propulsive music by Henryk Mikołaj Górecki, seven dancers race past you like whirlwinds in Concerto. With tiny variations and shifts, Childs creates a kaleidoscopic jewel: seemingly simple, but oh so refined and masterful. Lucinda Childs is one of the iconic ‘grand old ladies’ of American modern dance. Her movement language is absolutely unique: in an abstract, almost mathematical fashion the ‘queen of minimal dance’ uses relatively simple ballet and athletic movements to create hugely complex masterpieces. There is a special bond between Childs and Introdans: Introdans is the only Dutch company allowed to perform her work. In addition to existing top-level dance pieces the group has now also produced three world premieres of her work.

What the press said: ‘The sparkling ‘Concerto’ by Lucinda Childs is now one of Introdans’ big hits: a lively and swinging example of dance mathematics. To the music of Górecki the dancers form strictly conceived but also airy formations, spreading out with minimal variations in all directions.’ – Trouw

Kaash – Akram Khan
Kaash by Akrak Khan created an absolute sensation at its world premiere in 2002 and made the British-Bengali choreographer famous virtually overnight. As a spectator you feel as if stepping into a story as Khan leads you into his special cosmos, in a swirling mix of Indian Kathak dance and contemporary dance. The dancers use their feet as percussion instruments while their arms cut razor-sharp through the air.

What the press said: ‘Kaash stands as a striking work of pure dance that takes the spectator on a journey from the vast echo of outer space down into the red-hot centre of the Earth’ – The Times 

Cantata – Mauro Bigonzetti
In this earthy and passionate high-energy piece Cantata, the choreographer brings to life a range of characters from an Italian village. Men and women vie with each other in powerful ensemble dances, and then come together in wonderful duets that are sometimes dramatic or melancholy, and then again light and humorous. As a spectator it’s hard to remain unmoved by this exuberant ode to Italian folk culture, to love, and perhaps above all to madness. In previous performances, Cantata invariably received standing ovations.

What the press said: ‘In Cantata the Introdans dancers display fiery and exuberant temperament on bare feet.’ – Dans Magazine