The otherworldly dancers of Batsheva Dance Company return with the latest creation from choreographer Ohad Naharin. An open-ended meditation on the humanism inherent in the body’s motion, Last Work veers explosively between the political and the excruciatingly personal. Context is everything, so get closer to the production through our series of curated links, videos, and articles. After you've attended the show, let us know what you thought by posting in the comments below and on social media using #Batsheva.
Program Notes
Last Work (PDF)
Read
Article
Going Gaga for Ohad Naharin(T Magazine)
“...like sucking your cheeks together but with your stomach and rectum.” A profile of Ohad Naharin and the sensual mechanics of Gaga, his influential movement language.
Article
Israel's Revolutionary Choreographer, Ohad Naharin, Hits the Screen and Stage(The Village Voice)
A short feature on Gaga, Batsheva, and Naharin leading up to Naharin’s multiple BAM engagements, onstage and onscreen.
Watch & Listen
Video
Ohad Naharin discusses Gaga movement (YouTube)
Gaga, aging and dancing without mirrors: Naharin in his own words and company members in their own bodies.
Video
Mr. Gaga A film by Tomer Heymann - Official Trailer (YouTube)
Watch the trailer for Mr. Gaga, a documentary on Naharin’s life in- and outside the studio.
Now your turn...
What did you think? Tell us what's on your mind in the comments below and on social media using #Batsheva.