International Exposure 2008 Preview
(Photo: The Suzanne Dellal Center illuminated at night) On January 20th, dance enthusiasts from around the world will arrive in Tel Aviv for the International Exposure Festival. The festival is...
View ArticleInternational Exposure 2008: Day 5
(Video: Vertigo Dance Company in Noa Wertheim’s White Noise) There is no rest for the weary. In Israel, Saturday is Shabbat, the day of rest – but International Exposure is not letting us sleep in...
View ArticleIntimadance 2009: Ugly Dance at Tmuna Theater
Photo: Ariel Cohen’s Venus de Meatloaf. Photo by Nir Arieli. I grew up in the ballet world, where “dance” and “beauty” went hand in hand. Ugliness was a foreign concept, perhaps invoked only in the...
View ArticleIsraeli Dance: What’s Happening in October
Video: Maria Kong’s Fling As usual, there are lots of dance performances happening in Israel’s dance scene this month – but as I looked at the calendar, I realized that October is packed with several...
View ArticleInterview with Yael Flexer: Examining Collaboration, Performance, and Culture
Yael Flexer. Photo by Chris Nash. Born in Israel, Yael Flexer is a well-known fixture in London’s bustling contemporary dance scene. After directing Bedlam Dance Company for over a decade, she...
View ArticleYael Flexer’s “The Living Room” at Tmuna Theater
Yael Flexer’s The Living Room. Photo by Chris Nash. My preview of Yael Flexer’s The Living Room was initially published in the Jerusalem Post as “Make Yourself at Home.” * * * Make Yourself at Home...
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