Dance

Israel Festival to extend beyond Jerusalem for the first time

The theme of the festival will be 'A Dream of Healing Within a Reality of War.'

 Hermon mountain ridge covered with snow during 2022 winter, with the town houses of Majd al Shams.
 A dancer performs on stage during a rehearsal of the "2019" ballet by Israeli choreographer Ohad Naharin at the Opera Berlioz le corum in Montpellier, France, on June 23, 2022.

Montreal dance studio joins Israel boycott, dropping classes in Ohad Naharin’s Gaga technique

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Five British women arrested for semi-nude pole dancing at Corfu's historic palaces

 YAIR VARDI

Yair Vardi, Israeli dance visionary, dies at 76


Spanish rhythm at noon: am:pm turns a supermarket into a hot dance club

am:pm's Kolbo Shalom branch threw a free Spanish-style party with DJ Nadav Shpilman, a flamenco dancer, cocktails, and hot vibes – the city’s most surprising event.

 DJ Nadav Shpilman and the Castanieta crew

The dance party that helped us mourn October 7 and keep living - opinion

Dancing together allowed us to be with this DJ in his smile and his pain through the same action, to grieve with him, and to let him bring us joy.

 LEADING EDGE president and CEO Gali Cooks speaks at this month’s JPro conference in Baltimore.

Jack Thorpe Baker: A British ballet sensation finds his second chance in Jerusalem

Jerusalemite of the Week: Jack Thorpe Baker had a star-studded career in ballet, before dropping it at age 24. But after being drawn to Israel, he has made his comeback nearly 12 years later.

 Jack Thorpe Baker is seen performing with the Jerusalem Ballet in 'Houdini: The Other Side of Magic.'

In honor of International Women's Day, Beersheba dances as if everyone is watching

In honor of International Women's Day, the MY network and the Sports Department of the Beersheba Municipality are hosting an unprecedented event at Turner Stadium. All the details inside.

 Meitar Bashran and the dancers in the studio

‘Omniforge’: An exercise in real art

With his new dance “Omniforge,” Jacopo Godani devised an exercise to return both the dancers and the audience to what he considers “real art.”

 THE KAMEA Dance Company in ‘Omniforge.’

A fresh cast brings new life to 'According to Law' in Tel Aviv

Katz and Maayan Shalev's satirical dance 'According to Law' returns to Tel Aviv.

 ‘ACCORDING TO Law,’ by choreographers Anat Katz and Dr. Erez Maayan Shalev.

Jerusalem highlights: January 17-23

What's new to do in Israel's capital?

 ‘A Doll’s House’ (See Thursday)

'This dance is our rebellion': Montana Tucker video honors Iranian women opposing Islamic regime

“This is dedicated to the women of Iran who stood fearlessly in the face of fanaticism and brutality to fight for their basic human rights,” Tucker wrote on Instagram.

 Montana Tucker

For choreographer Emmanuel Gat, third time's a charm

Gat began his professional career in Israel 30 years ago, first as a dancer and later as a choreographer, having risen as a celebrated dance-maker.

 EMANUEL GAT’S third work, ‘Inbal,’ will premiere this week.

Top 10 reasons to leave the house: December 20-29

Fun events to take part in throughout Israel in the coming week.

 BLUEBAND at the Inbal Dance Theater

‘Boobi and Pooch’: A dance anniversary for Niv Sheinfeld and Oren Laor

Two decades have passed since that first crack at collaborating. Sheinfeld and Laor have created dozens of works, which have been presented to rave reviews around the world.

 ‘BOOBI AND POOCH’ is named after Niv Sheinfeld and Oren Laor’s nicknames for each other.