Something amazing happened at Amsterdam's famed Muziek Theater. The national home of the ballet and the opera became home to one of the most dazzling dance nights in recent years. The evening was a collaboration between the Muziek Theater's educational department, led by Christine Timmer and various groups from Amsterdam to work together with famed English choreographer Wayne McGregor and compose a show. The groups worked together for a week and produced a beautiful spectacle. The highlight of this and the closing number was Impro Battle, an improvisational group led by Marijn Vissers, Milaino Spalburg and Bram Martens. The group composed of 24 members members of Meidenwerk Younited and Combiwel erupted on stage with energy and grace, wowing the audiences of their two sold out shows.
This is where I can get personal because I had the pleasure of working together with Impro Battle earlier in the season and in my opinion they are the most talented improv group in The Netherlands today. They exemplify what improv should be: playful and fun while having the advantage of truly representing the cosmopolitan face of Amsterdam and The Netherlands. On stage they were almost unrecognizable as they demonstrated such intense focus, finesse and agility and played a very moving performance. Special thanks to all of them for such a wonderful show.
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