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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.

‘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

‘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

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

Lifetime achievement awards for Moni Moshonov, Rina Schenfeld


Two paths diverse in Rina Schenfeld's 'Wonder Women'

In “Women Women,” a new two-part evening by the veteran choreographer and dancer, Schenfeld presents two outcomes of the same soundtrack, composed of musical compositions as well as poems.

 RINA SCHENFELD, 83: Connective thread between past and present of Israeli dance.

Dimitris Papaioannou brings ‘Transverse Orientation’ to Israel

This may very well be the most important work presented here in recent years. Don’t miss it.

 Transverse Orientation

Meet DJ Raphi, the man transforming the religious dancing scene

If Raphi Nathan – aka DJ Raphi – has anything to do with it, the religious hoofing scene is due to go through one fundamental makeover. 

 DJ RAPHI (center) is known around the globe for his dance video tutorials.

Pitching for Dance: Unique opportunity to accelerate your career

The original venture “Pitching For Dance” will be practiced in Israel for the very first time. It is a rarity anywhere else in the context of dance.

 Pitching First 111, 2021 by Ori Shafir.

Tel Aviv is getting its British choreographer back

British choreographer Akram Khan will return to Israel to present Outwitting the Devil as part of the Tel Aviv Performing Arts Center’s (TAPAC) dance program.

 AKRAM KHAN’S ‘Outwitting the Devil.’

The Most Boring Show in the World: A non-boring dance show hits Israel

Choreographer, dancer, actor and mother Renana Raz is fascinated with boredom, so much so that her new creation is entirely inspired by it.

RENANA RAZ

Actress Galit Giat to sing in Ladino Festival in Safed

Triple threat Galit Giat shares about her humble beginnings and her split creative personality.

GALIT GIAT.

Israel to hold dance festival entirely in virtual reality

VR Dance Jerusalem is an international festival, which will introduce audiences to VR as a means to experience dance performance.

PHENOUMENON by T.H.E. Dance Company.

'Mars,' 'And Over Again': Artistic presentations side by side

What a chilling moment when current reality meets head-on a stale yet popular military-march tune of yesteryear.

A SCENE FROM ‘Mars’ by Lior Tavori.

Dancers Amnon and Jill Damti are ‘Ambassadors of Israeli Culture’

From the start they traveled the world performing in all manner of institutions – prisons, shelters for asylum-seekers, embassies and orphanages and have seen the effect of their theraputic work.

The dancing duo of Amnon and Jill Damti have performed around the world.