A person in silver body paint and clothing with a red scarf sits at a metallic table, holding their head with both hands. Silver boots are nearby, and a harp is in the background. The scene has a surreal, futuristic feel.

Prep School: Infamous Offspring

Choreographer Wim Vandekeybus has been steadily making work since his award-winning debut in 1987, after touring with notable companies for years as a performer. Learn more about his company Ultima Vez.

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Recommended readings to get you in gear for the show.

Luk van den Dries. Bodycheck: Relocating the Body in Contemporary Performing Art. Rodopi, 2002.

Wim Vandekeybus. The Rage of Staging. Lannoo, 2016.

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Infamous Offspring

“Greek mythology re-mastered through the universe of Ultima Vez: this is Infamous Offspring.”

Ultima Vez | 2023

Wim Vandekeybus sheds his dynamic light on family situations from the world of the gods

Performers who throw themselves to the ground to bounce back like a bouncing ball.

Theater Krant | November 23, 2023

Curricular Spotlight

The NYU Classics Department is the place to learn and explore the ancient stories that inspire the plot of Infamous Offspring.