Lucinda Childs’ Chairman Dances, set to the composition of the same name by John Adams, is one of the undisputed highlights among all the Introdans premieres in recent years. When creating this celebration of spatial dance, Childs closely followed the shifting musical motifs of the minimalist composer Adams and combined poetical moments with breathtaking virtuosity.
In addition to Chairman Dances, Introdans is also dancing a new work by Childs which she has made especially for this programme – her first creation for a Dutch company!

The works of Twyla Tharp are danced by major international companies all over the world. In MODERNE MEISJES we can enjoy her playful and inventive Junk Duet taken from her work 'Know by Heart' which she made for the prestigious American Ballet Theater. In this duet Tharp tackles the classical ballet pas de deux, adds some jazz and tap elements and has the dancers challenge each other in all kinds of ways

Bench by Jennifer Muller is inspired by the film An Inconvenient Truth by the former presidential candidate Al Gore and includes impressive film images. Muller’s choreography is about guilt and grace and depicts the ecological devastation of the earth as a consequence of destructive human behaviour. It’s a work of enchanting beauty that will not fail to move audiences.

‘In Chairman Dance Childs plays a fascinating game with fifteen dancers set to John Adams’ swinging music of the same name. Purifyingly beautiful’ (NRC HANDELSBLAD)

‘Simplicity, purity and elegance. Introdans delights with its unique contemporary ballet’ (BANGKOK POST)

‘Their dancers are of the finest quality, technically perfect and musically sensitive, perfection in motion’ (THE HERALD)

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Premiere: 8 February 2013, Schouwburg Arnhem | Touring till 14 June 2013
Choreography: New creation - Lucinda Childs | Chairman Dances - Lucinda Childs | Bench - Jennifer Muller | Junk Duet - Twyla Tharp