Tel Aviv’s 100th + Suzanne Dellal’s 20th = The Big Stage
Photo of the Big Stage by Ariel Besor. Something big is about to happen. It’s the biggest cultural draw in town from May 14 until June 6th. And fittingly, it’s […]
CityDance in Jerusalem: Exploring the Gaps Between American and Israeli Dance
Video: CityDance Ensemble You would have thought that to meet Paul Gordon Emerson, the director of the Washington D.C. based CityDance Ensemble, I would have taken a train from New […]
From Writing to Talking about Dance
Although she started dancing late, Deganit Shemy won accolades here in Israel with her early work, even garnering the Gvanim Bemachol (Shades of Dance) prize in 2003.
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.