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To hell and back: A political ballet for Israel’s age of war

Seven choreographers, one live pianist, and a palindrome that refuses to end.

|ByNERIA BARR
‘ALL SPIRITS’: The Hebrew title, ‘Kol HaRuchot’ plays on meaning of ‘To hell with it!’
Havana Baker: Josephine in Cuba, 1950; photo by Rudolf Suroch.

Josephine Baker: Dancer, spy, and champion against racism and antisemitism

From Paris stages to WWII spy missions, Josephine Baker fought racism and antisemitism while inspiring generations worldwide.

|ByBARRY BORMAN
‘IT’S NOT not too late for you to change course, and tell your people six words – Australia is at war, with jihadism.’ Here, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese speaks to the media at Parliament House Canberra on Sunday as news of the Bondi Beach attack unfolded.

PM Albanese evacuated amid bomb threat linked to Shen Yun dance performance

The bomb scare was among several emails threatening Albanese sent to a representative of Shen Yun, a classical Chinese dance troupe banned in China that is due to perform in Australia this month.

|ByREUTERS
Moni Moshonov is among this year's Union of Israeli Artists honorees.

Lifetime achievement awards for Moni Moshonov, Rina Schenfeld

The festive ceremony will take place at the Petah Tikva Culture Hall on October 28, in the presence of Mayor Rami Greenberg.

|ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF

Italian choreographer Gribaudi returns for Tel Aviv performance with actress Claudia Marsicano

The 15-minute solo of A Corpo Libero has won critical acclaim around the world and is considered Gribaudi’s signature creation. 

JULY 20, 2023ByORI J. LENKINSKI
ACTRESS CLAUDIA MARSICANO in Siliva Garibaudi’s ‘R.OSA – 10 Exercises for New Virtuosities.’

Naharin’s endless curiosity: Batsheva Dance Company revives Anafaza

Anafaza, Naharin’s shameless dance extravaganza, has been re-staged several times and has reached some 300,000 audience members.

JUNE 29, 2023ByORA BRAFMAN
OHAD NAHARIN’S ‘Anafaza.’

The Director's Cut is widely accessible to an array of audiences

The Kibbutz Dance Company is based at Kibbutz Ga'aton and has just celebrated its 50th year.

JUNE 15, 2023ByORA BRAFMAN
RAMI BE’ER’S ‘Director’s Cut’ is performed by The Kibbutz Dance Company.

Israel's Tomer Giat debuts his creation at Intimadance Festival

Next weekend, Giat will premiere Missing, his inaugural creation, as part of Tmuna Theater’s Intimadance Festival. 

JUNE 6, 2023ByORI J. LENKINSKI
TOMER GIAT

Batsheva presents encore of Naharin’s ‘Anafaza’

This month, the Batsheva Dance Company and Batsheva Ensemble will return to the stage with an updated Anafaza.

JUNE 5, 2023ByORI J. LENKINSKI
OHAD NAHARIN’S ‘Anafaza’ takes flight.

JLMambo: Business partners dancing their way into love

The story of JLMambo, a salsa studio in Jerusalem’s Yefeh Nof neighborhood, is one that is unique to Israel – a mix of cultures and identities bringing life and flavor to the world around them.

FEBRUARY 11, 2023ByTROY O. FRITZHAND
SHIMMYING INTO each other’s hearts: Tomer Solomon and Noa Arad in the studio.

Kibbutz Contemporary Dance Company returns to the world in 2022

JANUARY 24, 2023ByALAN ROSENBAUM
The Kibbutz Contemporary Dance Company

Israel's Kamea Dance Company brings new show for 20th anniversary

Kamea Dance Company will present Wide Awake for the company’s 20th anniversary. This work features 14 of the company’s 24 dancers.

JANUARY 21, 2023ByORI J. LENKINSKI
KAMEA DANCE Company’s ‘Wild Awake.’

A story of a forbidden romance - Hanover State Opera Ballet comes to Israel

The ballet, choreographed by Marco Goecke, tells the story of a forbidden romance between a 15-year-old girl and an older, wealthy Chinese-Vietnamese man.

JANUARY 17, 2023ByNERIA BARR
THE STATE OPERA Hanover’s ‘The Lover’

New dance 'Spaces' brings out different moods and states of mind

Choreographer and dancer Stav Struz Boutrous intends to integrate traditional folk dance components and contemporary dance perceptions.

JANUARY 16, 2023ByORA BRAFMAN
A SCENE FROM Stav Struz Boutrous’s ‘Space.’