Now, right before new york audiences catch ohad naharins duet bolero in city centers popular fall for dance festival, i decided it was time to revisit this piece. Echad mi yodea from decadance deca le for the entire family by ohad naharin performed by batsheva the young ensemble 75 minutes without intermission choreography. Chaillot theater add to my programs designed for the first time in 2000, the program then celebrated the 10 years worth of creations of ohad naharin with the company, offering a striking collage of excerpts from his work. Ohad naharin, company director and chief choreographer for many years, recently stepped aside from management duties in order to focus on his new role as house choreographer. I dearly wish i could compare last work to more of naharins oeuvre i have seen deca dance and a few others, but we dont get to see batsheva dance company as regularly as we should on the west coast. I am unspeakably grateful to san francisco performances for bringing batsheva when they can. Buy batsheva dance company tickets from the official ticketmaster.
I first wrote the article below for the forward last winter, when the batsheva dance company toured north america in three largescale productions. Speaking about constructing this eveninglength work, naharin has said, it was like i was telling only either the. Much of naharins voice as an artist is left unaccounted for by max and duet bolero 2008, performed by batsheva dance company march 17 and 18. Batsheva dance company, heralded as one of israels most treasured cultural exports the columbus dispatch, premieres deca dance, a fullevening compilation of eight provocative works by artistic director ohad naharin, for one performance only at annenberg center for the performing arts, 3680 walnut street, philadelphia, pa, february 3 at 7. Deca dance is an anthology of many earlier works by naharin including zachacha, and features an audience participation section that has also been performed here by hubbard street dance chicago. Naharin and the company have had a wide influence, spawning choreographers such as barak marshall, hofesh shechter, and sharon eyal. The piece was created in 2005 by ohad naharin, the companys artistic director since 1990. In 2007, filmmaker tomer heymann focused his lens on naharin as the choreographer coached new yorks cedar lake contemporary ballet in deca dance. Batsheva contemporary dance company returns to toronto the star. Batsheva dance company sadeh21 by ohad naharin duration. Choreographer ohad naharin on developing the dance. Dancers in the israeli company mix sound lots of ha. This extraordinary company is a perfect choice for the opening night of the new. But sadeh21 is not merely a showcase of skill, or abstract dance gymnastics.
Israels batsheva dance company makes its philadelphia. Jan 31, 2012 dancers talk about being part of ohads alchemy. Deca dance, the everchanging collage that choreographer ohad naharin keeps remaking from his considerable body of dances the list of ingredients is not really the point each new mix has its own flavor. Mirrors are nowhere to be seen, but inviting views beckon from window. The piece was created in 2005 by ohad naharin, the company s artistic director since 1990. Deca dance is essentially a greatest hits compilation and such mixed bags can often be, well, mixed bags but israeli choreographer ohad naharin has helmed the company for nearly half of its existence and he knows a thing or about what bears repeating and how to build a hourandaquarter of dance without longeurs. Batsheva ensemble dancers learn to go with the flow. Batsheva dance company this book might not only become a landmark in philosophical dance studies but also in the philosophy of embodiment and enactivism in general, and in this an eyeopener towards spheres that teach a philosophy of and. Ohad naharin assumed the role of artistic director in 1990 and propelled the company into. Echad mi yodea by ohad naharin performed by batsheva the. I first published this article as a cycle completed. Batsheva ensemble is the younger wing of the larger batsheva dance company, israels premier contemporary dance company.
Batsheva ensemble deca dance sadlers wells londondance. They have just completed a performance of deca dance by ohad naharin, israels preeminent choreographer and the director of the batsheva dance company, their organizational older brother and the countrys premier contemporary dance troupe. Oct 16, 2015 a 15year wait cannot dampen melbournes enthusiam for the israeli company and ohad naharin, whose choreography is as fluid as its soundtrack. The user consents that their personal information will be used to be informed about the organizations services and those on their behalf, marketing andor advertising information including advertising messages protected under the communications law telecommunications and broadcasts, 1982 by email andor by sms andor push notifications. Deca dance in israel on the winger on july 11, 2008.
Batsheva dance company, 6 yechiely street, telaviv 6514947, tel. Ohad naharin to step down as batsheva dance company artistic. Rapierlike one moment, slow and methodical the next, the otherworldly performers of batsheva dance company exemplify choreographer ohad naharins sadeh21, 2014 next wave. The group is made up of 16 dancers aged 18 to 24 and is a recruiting ground for the senior company, and a platform into many other prestigious companies internationally. Deca dance, batsheva dance company israel st james theatre, till february 24. Ohad naharin has been artistic director of tel avivbased batsheva dance company since 1990. You can upload videos to vimeo directly from dropbox. Born in 1952 on kibbutz mizra, ohad naharin began his dance training with the batsheva dance company in 1974.
Rachael osborne and iyar elezra in ohad naharins hora. Batshevas inception was marked by israels growing interest in american modern dance, mainly martha graham and anna sokolow. The summer course is directed by dancer and choreographer hillel kogan, who has worked for ten years as the rehearsal director of batsheva the young ensemble. He served as artistic director of batsheva dance company from 1990. Teaser decadance batsheva the young ensemble youtube. Nov 07, 2014 san francisco performances launched its dance season thursday evening at yerba buena center for the arts theater with a rare and unforgettable visit from israels batsheva dance company in a.
On december 30, the troupe will premiere two new works, one by sharon eyal and gai bachar and the other by yasmeen godder. The piece has been steadily reworked and enhanced, and now gives the israeli. Since 1989, batsheva dance company has been in residence at the suzanne dellal centre in tel aviv. The film out of focus offers the public a peek inside the process of ohad naharin, artistic director of israels batsheva dance company. Copresented with vancouver 2010 cultural olympiadolympiade culturelle and chutzpah. Jan 27, 2009 as the batsheva dance company embarks on an extensive north american tour and takes ohad naharins deca dance on the road, it seems like the right moment to repost my writing on the work. Created for the first time in 2000, this program celebrated ohad. Predstavenia decadence a venezuela reprezentuju tvorbu. Gaga and ohad naharins movement research performance philosophy. Combining elements of traditional and modern dance, the troupe creates movement vignettes, inventing stories, both arresting.
Instead of an angstridden program of modern dance which might be expected from an israeli company cofounded by martha graham. The baroness continued to support batsheva financially until 1977, when the israel ministry of education and culture granted the troupe a subsidy. The 18 dancers of israels batsheva dance company flood the stage with such energy and intensity that theyve been compared to. Feb 05, 2017 the batsheva dance company in ohad naharins last work, at the brooklyn academy of musics howard gilman opera house.
Gagadancers, which is the daily training of batsheva dance company members now taught also for other dancers in israel and abroad, and gagapeople, open to the public and available to everyone, without need of previous experience. Choreographer ohad naharin on developing the dance language. The batsheva dance company in ohad naharins last work, at the brooklyn academy of musics howard gilman opera house. Jul 17, 2017 ohad naharin, who has led the batsheva dance company in tel aviv since 1990 and has established the troupe as one of the worlds great dance ensembles, will step down as its artistic director in. Naharin was appointed artistic director of batsheva dance company in 1990. Batsheva dance company is back at danse danse with last work, a piece by ohad naharin, a prodigious dancer and choreographer who is one of the most innovative of contemporary dance artists. On tour is deca dance, a work that combines excerpts from nine notable oharin works for batsheva from 1985 to 2001. The company made its first pillow appearance in 1995 and returned in 2004 with deca dance. Its midafternoon in tel aviv, and the members of batsheva dance company are gathered for rehearsal in the secondfloor studio varda, the largest of the troupes three studios.
Sep 21, 2009 rachael osborne and iyar elezra in ohad naharins hora. Jan 12, 2017 batsheva dance company, one of the worlds hottest contemporary dance troupes and a major hit at luminato 2012, returns to toronto this weekend thanks to the sony centres renewed commitment. Together with its junior batsheva ensemble, the company boasts a roster of 34 dancers drawn from israel and abroad. Jan 06, 2017 choreographer ohad naharin on developing the dance language gaga open this photo in gallery. Deca dance is an everevolving showcase of greatest hits from ohad naharins extensive catalogue of choreography stretching back to when he became batsheva dance companys artistic director in 1990 the same year in which he established this youth extension. His characteristic approach is to push the limits of dance, for he is open to everything that is human, to all cultures and art forms, to all manner of movement. Buy tickets for batsheva dance company decadance in.
Batsheva dance company, an interview with ohad naharin. From aggression and fierce lust for life to capricious dream worlds, deca dance reflects naharins vision of the company as a meeting place for artists of all disciplines. Batsheva s younger wing, the batsheva ensemble, perform a retrospective compilation of ohad naharins work at sadlers wells as part of a controversial tour that has attracted much protest and opposition. The group is made up of 16 dancers aged 18 to 24 and is a recruiting ground for the senior company, and a platform. The piece is chockablock with torsions and unlikely body positions as it builds to a crescendo leading to ecstasy. The critically acclaimed batsheva dance company, led by artistic director ohad naharin, comes to the arsht for a limited, twonight engagement.
Aug 23, 2016 helmed by the dynamic and talented choreographer, ohad naharin, batsheva dance company has been critically acclaimed and popularly embraced as one of the foremost contemporary dance companies in. Known for his fluid gaga movement language, which unlocks a fresh dance vocabulary, and for his accessible, interactive creations, naharin offers hubbard streets impeccable dancers a chance to loosen up, and the company takes full advantage of that freedom in decadancechicago, the latest incarnation of naharins deca dance series, which. But the film out of focus offers the public a peek inside the process of ohad naharin, artistic director of israels batsheva dance company. Sep 04, 2017 batsheva the young ensemble will also perform naharins virus and decadance, two batsheva shows that they are quite familiar with, as well as familyfriendly performances of decale and.
Led by artistic director ohad naharin, they have been described as acrobats of god san francisco chronicle who dance like demons new york times. About batsheva dance company batsheva dance company has been critically acclaimed and popularly embraced as one of the foremost contemporary dance companies in the world. Dropbox is a free service that lets you bring your photos, docs, and videos anywhere and share them easily. Hora, 2012 winterspring innovative movement research gaga, which is informed by a heightened knowledge and selfawareness of the body. Batsheva dance company ohad naharin guest company opera. In 1990, naharin was appointed the artistic director of the batsheva dance company, thereby launching the company. Last week, batsheva dance company unveiled its 20112012 season at a press conference in studio varda. Israeli contemporary dancer, choreographer and dance company artistic director ohad naharin brings his acclaimed company batsheva dance to shanghai, performing a selection of their most memorable pieces in a new stage show, deca dance. As the batsheva dance company embarks on an extensive north american tour and takes ohad naharins deca dance on the road, it seems like the right moment to repost my writing on the work. The course is instructed by current and former dancers of batsheva dance company and is suitable for dancers at two age groups. Pedl, solar music rights management, emi music publishing, cmrra, and 3 music rights societies song. Choreographer ohad naharin on developing the dance language gaga open this photo in gallery. Ohad naharin interesting stories about famous people.
Batsheva performs deca dance, excerpts of eight dances naharin created over the last decade. Batsheva dance company decadance 2017 by ohad naharin youtube. This extraordinary company is a perfect choice for the opening night of. Whimsical and rebellious, he is a much soughtafter choreographer. The secret history of the israeli choreographer ohad naharin. The reshuffled pieces set to music ranging from classical to rock come together in a fresh mosaic. Batsheva ensemble is the younger branch of israels worldrenowned contemporary dance group, batsheva dance company. Batsheva ensemble deca dance london, sadlers wells 19 november 2012. Martha graham was the companys first artistic director, and israeliborn. I saw batsheva dance company in new york about 15 years ago when they performed echad mi yodea, and was blown awayonce againby their performance last weekend. Naharin, the israeliborn choreographer who became the artistic director of the batsheva dance company in 1990, has an exhilaratingly physical, sharply delineated movement style that. The user is aware that their application and consent may be canceled at any time by notifying. In 1967, rothschild established the batdor dance company for jeannette ordman, a classical ballet dancer from south africa who captured the heart of the baroness. Licensed to youtube by kontor new media music on behalf of low spirit.
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