ALBANY — It seems everything choreographers Andrea Leine and Harijono Roebana know of dance rushes through “Sporen” — their keen appreciation for music, both early and contemporary; their fluid movement style, both organic and surprising; and their eye for dramatic stage design.

The evening-length creation, a melding of excerpts from older works, was an instant hit at its first airing at the Holland Dance Festival in 2003. “Sporen” has since made tracks across Europe. And now, the dance will take a monthlong trip through the United States. Its stops will include a one-nighter at The Egg, where Leine and Roebana will be making its first appearance as part of the theater’s Dance-The World series.

The piece from the Dutch contemporary dance ensemble touches on the couple’s view of the dancer as a technical, almost robotic creature, whose plasticity can elicit emotional responses from its audience.

Working together

“  ‘Sporen’ came from research, using the body as a tool to get in touch with reality in a time before language,” said Roebana who spoke by phone from Amsterdam. “All parts of the body work together to generate energy. We wanted to imagine the body not as a unit and with no gravity. Every limb can go where it wants to go and could be a center of movement.”

“Sporen” is a prime example of what Roebana and Leine call “physical schizophrenia.” He compared the idea with that of the monster in “Frankenstein,” dissecting the limbs from the torso and then reattaching them, creating something other than the original. He feels that in “Sporen,” the duo took the disjointed concept to a higher, more complex level.

“We wanted to discover new horizons,” said Roebana.

In the piece, seven dancers swing between bursts of aggressive attacks and slow, smooth and snaky movement. The soundscape is a mixture of early music by such composers as Henry Purcell that is remastered with contemporary compositions by artists such as Pierre Boulez. Moments of dark give way to light, creating an atmospheric journey that feels both primal and futuristic.

EUCLIDEAN SYMMETRY

Roebana said their creations are inspired by the study of science, mathematics, pop culture and music. When speaking of his process, Roebana talks of Euclidean symmetry and trying to defy perfect geometric patterns, as well as technology and Hollywood. He also alludes to striving for the abstract to touch the emotional. Ultimately, he said, they seek to make the body shine not “in a sporty way, but to augment its expressive qualities.”

Roebana became fascinated by the art’s ability to be both abstract and concrete after experiencing the works of post-modern inventor Trisha Brown. A student of music and theater, Roebana switched to studying modern dance at the Amsterdam Theatre School and later the University of Amsterdam.

His collaboration with Leine, a classically trained dancer, begin in 1989. With emphasis on pure movement tied to commissioned music, they have gone onto create a highly structured body of work. One Dutch critic described it as consisting of “taut lines and splendid, stylized movements. The nature of the choreography is best compared to a living organism, where one part cannot exist without another.”

Yet the success of “Sporen” cannot be pinned on approach or choreographic philosophy. “Sporen” is a hit because of the kinetic energy and the sensations it evokes.

“I think ‘Sporen’ is special because it is wonderfully surprising,” said Roebana. “It is constantly changing and you are always surprised by the next thing coming.”

Leine and Roebana in ‘Sporen’

WHERE: The Egg, Empire State Plaza, Albany

WHEN: 7 p.m. Sunday, April 13

HOW MUCH: $24, $20 seniors and $12 children

MORE INFO: 473-1845 or www.theegg.org