Category: Israeli Choreographers
Articles about and podcasts with Israeli choreographers.
Maholohet: SummerDance 2010 Heats Up at Suzanne Dellal
The annual SummerDance festival, called Maholohet in Hebrew (a play on the words for “dance” and “hot”), will take place from July 1-August 31 and boast 84 performances.
Liat Dror of Adama: Dancing from Tel Aviv to the Desert
Liat Dror talks about how she and Nir Ben-Gal forged a new path in Israeli contemporary dance, moved to the desert, and developed an innovative approach to healthy, healing movement.
Sharon Eyal’s “Bill” is Back at Batsheva Dance Company
With a strong character, a quirky sense of humor, and a big heart, “Bill” makes a memorable first impression. But “Bill” is not a man. It’s Sharon Eyal and Guy Bachar’s creation for Batsheva Dance Company.
A Peek into Nimrod Freed’s Choreography
Speaking with choreographer Nimrod Freed in 2008 gave me a much clearer sense of the institutional map of Israeli contemporary dance.
Vertigo Dance Company: A Conversation with Choreographer Noa Wertheim
Noa Wertheim talks about building the Eco-Art Village, choreographing the site-specific environmental dance “Birth of the Phoenix,” and engaging in “tikkun olam” – healing the world – through her work.