Israeli Dance at Summer Festivals Abroad
Ohad Naharin’s Hora. Photo by Gadi Dagon.
While SummerDance 2010 has presented an array of Israeli dance at home, a number of Israeli choreographers and companies have also performed at prestigious festivals abroad. For those of you who missed seeing them live – or want to relive the experience of being in the audience – here are excerpts of some of the works that toured the world.
In July, Batsheva Dance Company brought Ohad Naharin’s Hora (2009) to France’s Montpellier Danse, which co-produced the work.
In June, the Inbal Pinto and Avshalom Pollak Dance Company toured their signature work Oyster (1999) to Durham, North Carolina, for the American Dance Festival (ADF).
At ADF, Avshalom Pollak talked about the nature of his work with Inbal Pinto and the unique mix of elements which shape each dance.
Barak Marshall’s Monger (2008) made its American debut at Jacob’s Pillow in Beckett, Massachusetts. Monger is scheduled to tour the U.S. in April-May 2011, with appearances at the Joyce Theater in New York; White Bird in Portland, Oregon; UCLA’s Royce Hall; and additional performances in San Francisco, Pittsburgh, and West Palm Beach.
At Jacob’s Pillow, Barak Marshall talked about confronting anti-Israeli sentiment on tour and presenting a different side of Israeli culture to foreign audiences.
Related Articles on Dance In Israel
- Inbal Pinto and Avshalom Pollak: An Interview on Imagination (Podcast)
- Inbal Pinto Dance Company: Oyster and Shaker
- Batsheva Dance Company Premieres Ohad Naharin’s Hora
- Interview with Barak Marshall: Dancing between Israel and America (Podcast)
2 comments
This was a beautiful display for the art of dance.
Craig, I’m happy to hear you enjoyed this!