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.
Discover our new season!
In the 2026–2027 season, we continue our journey, grounded in curiosity, openness, and risk, creating works with courage while never losing sight of who we are.
I dreamt, it was
From 26 March, NDT 2 presents I dreamt, it was. Featuring a world premiere by associate choreographers Imre van Opstal and Marne van Opstal, alongside the groovy SAABA (2021) by Sharon Eyal and Gai Behar in a version specially adapted for NDT 2. Irresistible!