Avinoam Silverman’s new ballet wrestles with his questions about faith and grief
A man dances through the middle of the stage. He carries one woman as another clutches at his heels, dragging along behind him. The woman in his arms represents the wings of freedom and ambition, the woman at his feet represents the roots of home and family. The piece, called In Between, is an autobiographical […]
Glazer: Confessions of a concerned Jewish dance dad
Rabbi Aubrey Glazer wonders “what Jewish communities could be like if we recovered the sacred art of dance.”
Canadian ballet tours Israel
Jennifer Greenberg looks at Le Grands Ballets Canadiens de Montréal’s newest production, which is now being performed at the Israeli Opera.
Israel rings in 2019 with festival of Canadian dance
In honour of its 30th anniversary, the Suzanne Dellal Centre, Tel Aviv’s international hub for contemporary dance, is opening its doors to three of Canada’s top-tier dance companies –Ballet BC, Radical System Art and Le Carré des Lombes – for CanaDanse, a first-of-its-kind festival of Canadian dance.
Canadian dance groups prepare for international tour
Winnipeg’s award-winning Sarah Sommer Chai Folk Ensemble and the equally illustrious Rusalka Ukrainian Dance Ensemble have been performing together off and on for almost 20 years. In July, the two groups will be getting together for their first joint international tour.
Amateur dancers perform on porches in annual festival
Kathryn Kates writes about Porch View Dances, an annual festival that features amateur dancers trained by professional choreographers performing on their front porches. The beloved festival is celebrating its seventh anniversary this year.
Canadian dancer performs with Tel Aviv’s Batsheva Company
As the only current Canadian in Batsheva, Amalia Smith feels a responsibility to represent her country.
Drumlevich’s last dance
In what will be his final tour with the Batsheva Dance Company, Omri Drumlevich will bring Israeli dance to four Canadian cities, from Jan. 11 to 21.
Passover day camp offers acting, singing and dance training
“Many parents told me they don’t go out of town like they do for spring break, so for those four days, parents are seriously looking for something for their kids to do,” says Liana Wiener
Spotlight shines on Israeli culture in Toronto
The Spotlight on Israeli Culture, a two-month showcase of Israeli music, theatre, film, dance and visual arts, is gearing up for its third year
