Category: Dance Histories
Curtain Up 2009: Celebrating 20 Years of Israeli Premieres
As the buzz about this year’s 20th anniversary celebration grew, I wanted to find out more about the history of Curtain Up.
What is Israeli Dance? Two Festivals Hold Some Clues
Back-to-back festivals Tel Aviv Dance and Curtain Up raise this complex question and point to some answers.
Interview with Barak Marshall: Dancing between Israel and America (Podcast) (Part 1)
A conversation with Barak Marshall is like his choreography: fast-paced, peppered with diverse cultural references, and chock-full of attention-grabbing details.
Batsheva Dance Company: From Graham to Gaga
Since its first tour of the United States in 1970, Israel’s Batsheva Dance Company has won over American crowds and critics alike with its energetic approach to dance.
Idan Cohen’s “Swan Lake” Soars into the 21st Century
While Idan Cohen’s “Swan Lake” abandons the fairy-tale narrative of earlier productions, his innovative adaptation goes straight to the core of the original story for inspiration.