Tag: Amir Kolben
Machol Shalem 2009: A Cutting-Edge Dance Festival in Jerusalem
Machol Shalem’s mission is “to present an alternative channel to what modern, contemporary, independent dance can be at this time,” says co-director Ruby Edelman.
Maholohet: SummerDance2009 at Suzanne Dellal Center
The Suzanne Dellal Center is turning up the heat with its Maholohet (Hot Dance) summer dance festival. This year’s program boasts a full summer of sizzling performances, showcasing the best of Israeli dance.
Amir Kolben’s “Gates of Jerusalem” – Dancing the Real Jerusalem
What is the “real Jerusalem”? To choreographer Amir Kolben, the real Jerusalem is “a city of tensions, between being holy and being profane, between high and low, between dangerous and wonderful places, between dirty markets and serenity.”
International Exposure 2008: Day 6
(Video: Kolben Dance in Amir Kolben’s “Interface”) What’s a visit to Israel without a journey to Jerusalem? Today, attendees of the International Exposure Festival are making the one-hour trip from […]