Beyond the red lights: 7 essential Amsterdam experiences

7. See the hottest dance company in the Netherlands
Leave that quaint image of cobbled streets and Old Masters behind and take the train to the Netherlands' nearby capital, The Hague - a city marked by controversial architecture the locals love to debate. Here, the modern dance company Nederlands Dans Theatre (NDT) performs innovative choreography and works critics have called 'fiercely visceral' and 'simultaneously daft and brilliant'. NDT actually has three companies: the main one, NDT2 for younger dancers aged 17 to 22, and one for age 40-plus dancers. Catch any of them to see challenging and provocative works.
Nederlands Dans Theater
Schedeldoekshaven 60
2511 EN
The Hague
Tel: +31 (0)70-880-0100

Getting there

iVillage flew to Amsterdam with KLM, which has up to nine flights daily from 14 UK airports, including London Heathrow, Manchester, Birmingham, Newcastle and Glasgow. Tickets can be booked via www.klm.com (save £5 by booking online), by phone at 08705 074074 or through your travel agent.

Prices and details are correct at time of publication.