Tag: martha graham
In Defense of Responsible Dance Research: A Wartime Response
This response critically examines a video about Zionism, modern dance, Martha Graham, and Ohad Naharin that was circulated during the Israel-Hamas war. I respond to the inaccuracies and unsupported claims in the original lecture, and I call for evidence-based research and more nuanced discourse.
Invitation to a Lecture at Emory University on American and Israeli Dance
My lecture on February 24 explores the dynamic relationship between American and Israeli dance and traces the meteoric rise of Israeli contemporary dance.
Celebration in Pictures: Anna Sokolow Centennial at the Dance Library of Israel
“Anna Sokolow, an American-born Jewish choreographer, carved out a space for herself in the Israeli dance landscape,” writes Hannah Kosstrin.
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.
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.