Exploring Israeli Society through Dance at International Exposure 2009
January 2, 2010 · Posted by Dance In Israel ·
Video: Promo for Arkadi Zaides’s new Quiet
As guest writer Brian Schaefer wrote in his article, for most visitors from abroad, International Exposure is a veritable “crash course” in Israeli contemporary dance. For me, however, International Exposure serves another purpose. Since I’m now intimately familiar with both the scene as a whole and with the artists themselves, this festival provides an unparalleled opportunity to consider developments in the field over the last year.
While Brian rightly noted that the vast majority of works in International Exposure did not overtly address the Israeli context, a few works did tackle issues in Israeli life ...
International Exposure 2009: A Perspective from Abroad
December 30, 2009 · Posted by Dance In Israel ·
Video: Maya Brinner’s Red Ladies was one of several works exploring the individual within the group at International Exposure
A few weeks after International Exposure 2009, not only am I continuing to mull over some intriguing works that I saw, but I am still thinking about the many attendees I met and contemplating the conversations I had with them.
It was truly remarkable to see how many presenters were scoping out Israeli dance with the hopes of bringing Israeli choreographers or companies to their venues. The audience at International Exposure was well-informed, sophisticated, and worldly; its members were knowledgeable about the contemporary ...
International Exposure 2009: Showcasing Israeli Dance
December 5, 2009 · Posted by Dance In Israel ·
Barak Marshall’s Rooster. Photo by Avi Avin.
As autumn turns into winter, there’s an interesting progression from one dance festival in Tel Aviv to the next. Tel Aviv Dance introduces Israeli audiences to top-notch dance from around the globe before giving way to Curtain Up, a celebration of new Israeli-made works. And then, in a few concentrated days of concerts, International Exposure attempts to introduce Israeli dance to the world by showcasing the past year’s bounty (including recently premiered Curtain Up works) to foreign arts presenters who just might invite local choreographers to perform in their home countries.
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Curtain Up 6: Niv Sheinfeld and Oren Laor Host Noa Shadur
November 29, 2009 · Posted by Dance In Israel ·
Niv Sheinfeld and Oren Laor’s Big Mouth. Photo by Gadi Dagon.
Dance In Israel: What is your relationship to Curtain Up?
Niv Sheinfeld: We made several pieces [for the festival]. I was doing work for the Batsheva Ensemble and the Kibbutz Dance Company in the beginning, but it was part of Curtain Up. And then I did Co-Variance, Pig, and Jorona for Curtain Up, together with Oren.
Noa Shadur’s Into the Night. Photo by Jewboy.
DII: What drew you to invite Noa Shadur to be the choreographer to share the bill with you?
Oren Laor: I suggested Noa’s name, and Niv immediately said “Yes, that’s ...
Curtain Up 2009: Celebrating 20 Years of Israeli Premieres
November 22, 2009 · Posted by Dance In Israel ·
The Curtain Up 2009 poster. Courtesy of Ora Lapidot PR.
The annual Curtain Up festival has figured prominently in my understanding and appreciation of Israeli contemporary dance. Every autumn, this festival presents a fresh harvest of premieres by some of the field’s most promising choreographers. I have now attended Curtain Up twice, and both seasons introduced me to some new faces and showcased the latest creations by choreographers whom I was already following.
As the buzz about this year’s 20th anniversary celebration grew, I wanted to find out more about the history of Curtain Up. I talked with each of the six ...
Israeli Dance: What’s Happening in November
November 1, 2009 · Posted by Dance In Israel ·
November is a month of festivals and foreign tours. For more details about these events and other performances, visit Dance In Israel’s Calendars.
At Home
Lee In Soo’s Modern Feeling is part of Tel Aviv Dance. Photo courtesy of Ora Lapidot.
Tel Aviv Dance 2009 is in full swing at the Suzanne Dellal Center and the Opera House. Still to come are companies and choreographers from France, Spain, Korea, and Israel. Check out the lineup in Tel Aviv Dance 2009 Mixes Global and Local Dance and get to the theater from now until November 13 to catch some of the best international dance ...
