the Edge of Things

In The Edge of Things, we showcase the next generation of dance artists. The new creation of our new associate choreographer Jermaine Spivey challenges dancers and audiences with his talent for improvisation, spontaneity, and structure. Ethan Colangelo creates his first world premiere for NDT 2. We also revisit Alexander Ekman‘s FIT (2018), full of humour, wit, and absurdity.

Jermaine Spivey – Once…Never…and again…

Associate choreographer Jermaine Spivey is renowned for pushing boundaries, challenging both dancers and audiences to experience movement in new ways. His creative process blends structure with spontaneity, using improvisation to spark new, innovative ideas. His new work Once…Never…and again… premiered in September in The Hague.

Ethan Colangelo – entropy

Choreographer Ethan Colangelo is an exciting new voice to NDT. In his work, Colangelo is fascinated by the interplay of contrasting emotional and physical states—where restlessness meets exhilaration and stillness collides with disorder. Through this exploration, he creates movement that is both raw and refined. While Colangelo’s artistic voice is deeply rooted in contemporary dance, you’ll see how he skillfully combines it with urban dance styles. We are thrilled to welcome Colangelo to NDT 2. His new work entropy premiered in The Hague in September 2025.

Alexander Ekman – FIT

“For me a fit is a form of harmony… there is a sense of ease and rightness.”- Alexander Ekman. Ekman’s FIT (2018) is a playful and dynamic exploration of what it truly means to ‘fit in’—what happens when the pieces of life’s puzzle align, and what unfolds when they don’t. Set to The Dave Brubeck Quartet’s swinging Take Five, this full-company work bursts with energy, bold costumes, and Ekman’s signature humour, wit, and absurdity. Visually striking and thought-provoking, FIT is a feast for the senses, and we’re excited to bring it back to the stage and offer it online.

Left Right Left Right by Alexander Ekman, NDT Illuminate by Jermaine Spivey, NDT Dare to Say by Alexander Ekman, NDT Wings of Wax by NDT Walk the Demon by NDT Unfold + Give by Ethan Colangelo