…in this work, the seemingly simple initial circumstance — five performers standing onstage, blowing at feathers, insisting they stay aloft against gravity, is a ground for a chain of evolving states and images: decomposing, coalescing, sometimes funny, sometimes heart-piercing, always direct, clear, unpretentious, yet steeped in both physical and mental effort.Read more
The groupings display distinct character and energy: the pair of youths mix gentle exploration of discovering themselves and each other with moments of playfulness; the young adults form a powerful, energetic female trio; the middle-aged pair are so sure in their technique they can be quirky; and the elder dancer is careful and precise. Zuk is a keen observer, and in Destinies she successfully brings qualities of movement symbolic of stages of life, as dancers and simply as human beings. Read more
Sirkis, ever the dominating seductress, began to shed the layers of her outfit, remaining exposed in her undergarments. This wasn’t the titillating part. What was so thrilling was the fact that here she truly began to physically express herself as the skilled contemporary dancer that she is, bringing to life on stage her own signature and unparalleled mix of drag performance and dance.Read more
*צילום אלה ברק מאת ג’וי ברנרד “אבא אני כובשת איפה אתה מתאבך עכשיו וכמה אנשים שאני אוהבת בעצם איפה הם מתאבכים עכשיו” עם המילים הללו, חפות מסימני פיסוק, פתחה המשוררת האלמותית יונה וולך את הפרגמנט החמישי במחזור “כמה עניינים”, שראה אור ב”דברים”, ספרה הראשון שהתפרסם בשנת 1966. זהו השיר היחיד שבו וולך פונה ישירות אלRead more
The worlds oscillate between the tangible and the abstract, as Ayala employs a variety of materials and textures. Naya’s persona shifts as well, both through the costumes and accessories she adopts in each world, and through her movement choices, which range from the one end of classical flamenco to the other end of contemporary dance.Read more
Noa is an exceptional performer, fully present in what she does. It’s impossible to tell whether what we’re seeing is choreographed, improvised, or both simultaneously. There is a strong sense of responsibility for the moment, for the present, for the body.Read more
For a self proclaimed selfish bastard, Hamilton is one of the most gracious and generous people I have ever seen on stage.Read more
‘Life in Lyrca’ is all very funny but also thought-provoking, raising questions about the power dynamic between the creator and the audience. How much power does he have to instruct us on how to watch, what to think, how to understand and interpret, and when to applaud?
The work ‘Paradise’ by Matan Cohen deals with the harsh truth of life in our country.Read more
There’s something fairy tale-like about the Suzanne Dellal Center complex, even just arriving at the courtyard or the well next to Inbal Dance Theater feels like stepping into a princess’s palace. Being there, even for a moment, feels like a bubble separate from the city. And with all the support of 1|2|3, every princess immediately levels up to a queen.
So I went to take a peek at the next generation of dance royalty.Read more
I think of Boutrous’s wheat field as a particular site of memory, an object that is like the gun that appears in the first act to remind both the performer and ourselves of the place we come from.Read more