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Acclaimed Choreographer Ohad Naharin and Batsheva Dance Company are renowned worldwide for their adventurous vision and distinctive movement language. Combining visceral physicality with a rigor and consistency in their training, the company compels audiences with its virtuosity and raw energy.
Created in two 40-minute sections placed in juxtaposition, Venezuela, their latest evening-length work, is a multifaceted piece in which the endless possibilities of a choreographer’s craft are at play and, in turn, the audience confronts the limits of their own freedom of choice.
After you've attended the show, let us know what you thought by posting in the comments below, and on social media using #BatshevaBAM.
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Article
A Visual Guide to the Theory and Practice of Gaga (BAMblog)
This guide introduces you to the core tenets of Gaga, a movement language developed by Ohad Naharin, using photographs of some of Batsheva Dance Company’s performances.
Article
The Secret History of the Israeli Choreographer Ohad Naharin (The New Yorker)
Over 20 years, filmmaker Tomer Heymann developed an obsession with the work and life of Naharin, which resulted in Mr. Gaga, the most successful documentary in Israeli history.
Article
Free Your Mind, and Your Spine Will Follow (The New York Times)
In 2007 Ohad Naharin had the opportunity to retrain 24 dancers of the Cedar Lake Contemporary Ballet for his evening-length work, Decadance. The ballet-trained dancers were asked to “operate not from the mirror but from the gut.”
Article
The 5 Life Lessons That Help Amalia Smith Thrive at Batsheva (Dance Magazine)
With the rigorous tour and rehearsal schedule that comes with being part of Batsheva Dance Company, self-care is paramount. 23-year-old Amalia what it takes to thrive as a young dancer with Batsheva.
Watch & Listen
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Now your turn...
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A Visual Guide to the Theory and Practice of Gaga (BAMblog)
This guide introduces you to the core tenets of Gaga, a movement language developed by Ohad Naharin, using photographs of some of Batsheva Dance Company’s performances.
Article
The Secret History of the Israeli Choreographer Ohad Naharin (The New Yorker)
Over 20 years, filmmaker Tomer Heymann developed an obsession with the work and life of Naharin, which resulted in Mr. Gaga, the most successful documentary in Israeli history.
Article
Free Your Mind, and Your Spine Will Follow (The New York Times)
In 2007 Ohad Naharin had the opportunity to retrain 24 dancers of the Cedar Lake Contemporary Ballet for his evening-length work, Decadance. The ballet-trained dancers were asked to “operate not from the mirror but from the gut.”
Article
The 5 Life Lessons That Help Amalia Smith Thrive at Batsheva (Dance Magazine)
With the rigorous tour and rehearsal schedule that comes with being part of Batsheva Dance Company, self-care is paramount. 23-year-old Amalia what it takes to thrive as a young dancer with Batsheva.
Watch & Listen
Mr. Gaga - Deleted Scenes / Ohad Naharin explains the Groove to dancers (YouTube)
In this deleted scene from Mr. Gaga, you get an inside look at how Naharin communicates the feel of his compositions with his dancers.
Video
Batsheva Dance Company: 'It's about making the body listen' (YouTube)
See Naharin in action with his dancers while expounding on why he loves the art of composition and the importance of connecting with the body..
In this deleted scene from Mr. Gaga, you get an inside look at how Naharin communicates the feel of his compositions with his dancers.
Video
Batsheva Dance Company: 'It's about making the body listen' (YouTube)
See Naharin in action with his dancers while expounding on why he loves the art of composition and the importance of connecting with the body..
Now your turn...
© 2019 Brooklyn Academy of Music, Inc. All rights reserved.