Marne van Opstal (The Netherlands) graduated from the Royal Conservatoire in The Hague. He danced from 2009 to 2012 with NDT 2 and then with NDT 1 until August 2020. Together with his sister Imre van Opstal (a former dancer of NDT 1) he created LiNK and John Doe for Up & Coming Choreographers in 2014 and 2015. In 2017 they created The Grey with NDT 2 and then in 2019 the choreographers duo created their first work for NDT 1, Take Root, which received a Zwaan nomination for ‘Best dance production’. During this edition of YTP, Marne created a new work with the dance students.

Figures in Extinction
NDT 1 tours internationally with Figures in Extinction, our coproduction with Complicité.

Discover the new season!
In season 2025-2026 we bring you bold, thought-provoking contemporary dance at its finest, featuring acclaimed artists from all over the world. Ticket sales for the performances in Amare, The Hague start Thursday April 10 at 12PM.