My eyes delight in the soft rawness of a piece shown in its home, without the wrapping of a large, sophisticated production. The scarcity of means allows other qualities to surface and to touch the audience in a more intimate and direct way. “Exposed in the Studio” is a wonderful example of an evening featuring two very different works that speak to one another and connect beautifully: “Assembly Instructions” by Nir Vidan, and “The Silence of the Sirens” by Tamar Sofia Kisch.
It’s an intriguing, rich evening that operates on all senses and reveals a broad range of contemporary dance creation through two solos, choreographed and performed by the artists themselves.Read more
It’s hot and humid, stifling in every sense, and it feels that especially now Yasmeen Godder and Dikla’s audacious creation brings us back to that primal connection of dance, singing and playing music..Read more
When the end catches you by the throat
In utter darkness
Choking a tear
Buttons come undone on a shirt and the heart bursts out- pounding and beating.Read more
“…I suddenly understood that my whole life I was busy with looking out- as if I had only looked at the display window. Today, in order to see, I close my eyes and look inwards…”
“… When the doctor offered me a pill to make the shaking stop, I said ‘why? It’s a good thing to laugh about’…”
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The hand is discovered.
Exhale and inhaling,
The hand is a brush painting around me
Lines, dots, smears.
The common space became a huge canvas that began as white and turned crowded with layer upon layer of color. Read more
Creative Writing and Yasmeen Godder Company present a 3-day writing exploration led by Ori Lenkinski.
A WRITING EXPLORATION AT THE MOVING COMMUNITIES CONFERENCE- JANUARY 17-19 AT THE MANDEL CULTURAL CENTER, JAFFA, ISRAEL.
We invite writers and artists to apply to spend 3 days thinking, observing, discussing and writing about dance.Read more