Dance

After losing my son to terror, I started dancing at 70 to learn how to live again

When I landed in the hospital for an operation on my colon, my doctor said, “No more grief. You need to do things that are fun.”

A dancer rehearsing ahead of a performance.
Komuna members pose for a group photo during the community's eighth-anniversary celebration.

Komuna: Connecting young Israelis and olim through the power of Israeli folk dance

PERIDANCE OPERATES as a platform for multiple artistic languages.

Int'l dance company arrives in Israel, proving Hora can be a state of mind

My Life with Arthur Szyk  (see Tuesday).

Jerusalem highlights: May 29-June 4


Flamenco in Hebrew in a Canaanite spirit

“As far as I know, this is the first time ever that flamenco songs will be sung in Hebrew,” says choreographer.

 THE ISRAELI Flamenco Dance Company will strut its stuff on July 27 in Tel Aviv.

Dancing through the ‘Hurricane’ in the wake of October 7

'I deeply believe that dance is healing for the soul, something we certainly all need these days', Eisdorfer says.

 Dorothy Eisdorfer and the young dancers in her ‘Hurricane’ project.

Coming together, dancing together - a summer camp for choreographers

International Choreographers Retreat in Quebec brought together global artists for rest, reflection, and cultural exchange akin to summer camp, fostering deep bonds and creative dialogues.

'Ofrenda,' a new video dance by Mexican choreographer Claudia Lavista, featuring dancer Julia Mezhetskaya.

Tel Aviv Dance 2024 Festival at the Suzanne Dellal Center focuses on Israeli creation

For 10 days, the festival will feature a variegated lineup of performances, premiers, open rehearsals, and outdoor performances showcasing the best of Israeli dance. 

 THE FESTIVAL opener will be Orly Portal’s ‘El Atal.’

Dancing with Dorothy: an olah spreads joy through dance

Eisdorfer would like to use her talents to help the many families displaced from their homes by the war.

 DOROTHY AND her young dancers prepare for their performance of Eden Golan’s song ‘Hurricane.’

Montana Tucker’s dance video with Nova survivors goes viral

Montana Tucker shared a video dancing with survivors of the Nova Music Festival massacre. The video was widely shared on social media less than a day after its release.

American entertainer Montana Tucker dances with survivors of the Nova Music Festival massacre.

This year's Intimidance Festival to kick off with 'reality' theme

Last year, when choreographic and performance duo Niv Shenfeld and Oren Laor took up the artistic reins of the event, they decided to do without an organizing concept.

 ‘LOBSTER’ BY Avigail Shafrir will be on the Intimidance program.

Cultural fusion: An Israeli dances flamenco

Spanish-based Israeli flamenco dancer Yarden Amir mixes it with Andalusian music.

 YARDEN AMIR  teams up with the Israeli Andalusian Orchestra – Ashdod.

Resilience in the shadow of war – Avshalom Pollak's latest project

Avraham Pollak’s choreographic style is characterized by emotional intensity, physicality, and exploration of human relationships. 

 Scene from 'Castor,' which premiered in Tel Aviv in April 2024.

Boston: Palestinian terrorist flag waved at Israeli dance troupe protest

During a Friday protest in Boston against the Israeli Vertigo Dance Company, pro-Palestinian activists prominently displayed the flag of the Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine (PFLP).

 Screenshot of Party for Socialism & Liberation Boston and the Boston Coalition for Palestine