Tag: Batsheva Dance Company
Gaga: A Foreigner Explores Ohad Naharin’s Movement Language
Through both the conscious and subconscious exploration that Gaga affords, I am discovering a wealth of movement possibilities, physical connections, and dynamic options beyond those fostered by my previous training.
Gaga: Ohad Naharin’s Movement Language, in His Own Words
We learn to love our sweat, we discover our passion to move and connect it to effort, we discover both the animal in us and the power of our imagination.
Going Gaga: My Intro to Gaga Dance Classes
Gaga was developed by the Batsheva Dance Company’s artistic director, Ohad Naharin, and it evolved not only through his work with professional dancers but through experimentation with non-dancers.
Hofesh Shechter & Talia Paz: Israelis abroad, Israelis at home
Hofesh Shechter ‘Uprising’ from Martin French on Vimeo. A video excerpt of Hofesh Shechter’s Uprising. In recent years, Israeli contemporary dance has stretched far beyond Israel’s borders as companies embarked […]
Americans in Israel: Cedar Lake in Tel Aviv Dance 2008
It used to be that Israeli companies like Batsheva Dance Company and the now defunct Bat-Dor toured to the U.S. with American repertory. But Cedar Lake Contemporary Ballet’s appearance at the Tel Aviv Dance 2008 festival marks a turning point in dance history.