Month: April 2009
Ohad Naharin in America: “Out of Focus” Documentary
The film “Out of Focus” offers the public a peek inside the process of Ohad Naharin, artistic director of Israel’s Batsheva Dance Company.
Ohad Naharin to Receive 2009 Scripps/ADF Award
Naharin, the artistic director of the Batsheva Dance Company, has left an indelible impact not only on the troupe he leads but on the larger Israeli dance scene. Yet as his selection for the Scripps award suggests, Naharin’s influence is also felt beyond Israel’s borders.
Dana Ruttenberg’s “NABA” Features Eye-Opening Moves in the Ear
Like visitors to a museum, NABA’s audience members are outfitted with an audio guide and headphones and allowed to choose from an assortment of tracks throughout the performance.
Sahar Azimi Speaks about Choreography and Contemporary Dance (Podcast)
Join us as we talk about Sahar’s early career as a dancer with some of Israel’s most famed companies, his more recent choreography, and the larger field of Israeli contemporary dance.
A Glimpse into the Gaga Workshop
In between packing and tying up various loose ends in Tel Aviv a few weeks ago, I swung by the Suzanne Dellal Center to check out Batsheva’s Gaga intensive workshop.