NDT2 (Netherlands Dance Theater Youth Company)

Nederlands Dans Theater 2 is a professional contemporary dance company founded in 1978 by Jiří Kylián as part of Nederlands Dans Theater, one of the world's leading contemporary dance companies. NDT 2 creates space for experimentation, artistic development, and both emerging and established choreographic voices. The company develops and presents two programmes each season featuring more than six works, including world premieres and revived repertoire, and tours throughout the Netherlands and internationally. NDT describes itself as a house of creation that focuses on research, creation, production, and development. The company is led by artistic director Emily Molnar and managing director Marc Pil. NDT also offers Talent Development and Education activities including NDT Open Studio Online, NDT Open Studio, Custom Activities, Young Talent Project, NDT Summer Intensive, and NDT Young Creatives for different target groups including children, young people, students, and dance talent.

The Hague, Netherlands at Turfhaven 9, 2511 DK Den Haag.

NDT 2 offers performances and repertory programming as part of seasonal work. The Talent Development and Education department organizes NDT Open Studio Online, NDT Open Studio, Custom Activities for professional dance institutes, Young Talent Project in collaboration with the Royal Conservatoire, NDT Summer Intensive for pre-professional dancers, and NDT Young Creatives for young dance fans.

Professional dancers aged 19 to 23 at the beginning of their careers can audition for NDT 2. Young dance talent can participate in NDT Open Studio programs. Pre-professional dancers aged 14 to 30 can attend NDT Summer Intensive. Groups affiliated with professional dance institutes can request Custom Activities. Dance students from the Royal Conservatoire participate in Young Talent Project. Young dance fans without dance experience can join NDT Young Creatives. Children in primary school can participate in Education activities.

NDT 2 focuses on exceptionally talented dancers aged 19 to 23 who are at the beginning of their professional careers. Audition eligibility requires dancers aged between 17 and 22 who have finished or are in the graduation year of a professional dance training program. NDT Summer Intensive is designed for pre-professional dancers aged 14 to 30 years. Education activities focus on children in primary school, and talent development projects are aimed at both amateur and professional levels.

NDT 2 offers audition opportunities for dancers aged 17 to 22 who have finished or are in the graduation year of a professional dance training program. The company seeks professional dance artists interested in a diverse, collaborative environment focused on research and creation of contemporary dance. Dutch graduates in the graduating year of a professional dance training program can apply for a full-season internship contract.

NDT 2 focuses on artistic development and provides space for experimentation. Applicants must have finished or be in the graduation year of a professional dance training program.

NDT 2 tours throughout the Netherlands and internationally and develops two programmes each season featuring more than six works, including world premieres and revived repertoire. NDT as a whole gives around 160 performances a year at home and abroad, performing for around 150,000 visitors annually across Europe, America, Asia, and Australia.

General telephone: +31 70 8800 100. Talent Development and Education telephone: +31 70 88 00 146. Talent Development and Education email: talent.educatie@ndt.nl. Audition contact email: ndt2-auditions@ndt.nl. General email: info@ndt.nl.