Comments on: Shalom (hello) from Israel! http://thewinger.com/words/2008/shalom-hello-from-israel/ Fri, 21 Nov 2008 22:09:49 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.0.5 by: GWTW http://thewinger.com/words/2008/shalom-hello-from-israel/#comment-23030 Mon, 07 Apr 2008 21:43:07 +0000 http://thewinger.com/words/2008/shalom-hello-from-israel/#comment-23030 Not in Israel right now. I've been in the US for the last five years but I will be returning in the summer and your posts make me very happy about that decision. :-) Not in Israel right now. I’ve been in the US for the last five years but I will be returning in the summer and your posts make me very happy about that decision. :-)

]]> by: Deborah http://thewinger.com/words/2008/shalom-hello-from-israel/#comment-22868 Wed, 02 Apr 2008 18:47:13 +0000 http://thewinger.com/words/2008/shalom-hello-from-israel/#comment-22868 Ah yes, Kyr - I've wanted to see this piece for some time . . . your post is a good reminder that I need to head back to the Dance Library of Israel to see if they have any tapes (I've seen Anaphaza there as well as excerpts from some of Naharin's other work, but not the full-length Kyr). As for the content, I'm finding that it's still rare for dance to explicitly tackle the subject of Israeli society and Zionism (at least in this year's showings by Israeli choreographers). One exception is Renana Raz's "We Have Been Called to Go," which she featured on a concert called Hebrew Labor; if you're interested, you can read a post about it here: http://web.mac.com/deborahfriedes/iWeb/Deborah%20Friedes,%20MFA/blog%20/F2874092-68B4-464C-A95B-55B1832A08C3.html. Are you still in Israel? Ah yes, Kyr - I’ve wanted to see this piece for some time . . . your post is a good reminder that I need to head back to the Dance Library of Israel to see if they have any tapes (I’ve seen Anaphaza there as well as excerpts from some of Naharin’s other work, but not the full-length Kyr). As for the content, I’m finding that it’s still rare for dance to explicitly tackle the subject of Israeli society and Zionism (at least in this year’s showings by Israeli choreographers). One exception is Renana Raz’s “We Have Been Called to Go,” which she featured on a concert called Hebrew Labor; if you’re interested, you can read a post about it here: http://web.mac.com/deborahfriedes/iWeb/Deborah%20Friedes,%20MFA/blog%20/F2874092-68B4-464C-A95B-55B1832A08C3.html.

Are you still in Israel?

]]> by: GWTW http://thewinger.com/words/2008/shalom-hello-from-israel/#comment-22820 Tue, 01 Apr 2008 17:39:04 +0000 http://thewinger.com/words/2008/shalom-hello-from-israel/#comment-22820 Brucha HaBa'a, Deborah! I spent so many hours at Suzanne Dellal in my late teens and twenties. It is wonderful to see an Israeli contributor here. You may know this, but 'Echad Mi Yodea' was originally from Naharin's first full-length work for Bat Sheva, Kyr (around 1990?). I don't know whether it is still performed, but Kyr is a masterpiece. The choreography is tremendous and IMO is much more well-crafted than the DecaDance / Best of... that he has done more recently. Kyr is also a commentary on Israel and the Zionist experience. Perhaps it was influenced by Naharin's reactions on his return to Israel after many years in the US and Europe. It was very unusual at the time for a dance to refer to Israeli society, outside the folkloric context (of Inbal, for instance). Brucha HaBa’a, Deborah! I spent so many hours at Suzanne Dellal in my late teens and twenties. It is wonderful to see an Israeli contributor here.
You may know this, but ‘Echad Mi Yodea’ was originally from Naharin’s first full-length work for Bat Sheva, Kyr (around 1990?). I don’t know whether it is still performed, but Kyr is a masterpiece. The choreography is tremendous and IMO is much more well-crafted than the DecaDance / Best of… that he has done more recently. Kyr is also a commentary on Israel and the Zionist experience. Perhaps it was influenced by Naharin’s reactions on his return to Israel after many years in the US and Europe. It was very unusual at the time for a dance to refer to Israeli society, outside the folkloric context (of Inbal, for instance).

]]> by: Deborah http://thewinger.com/words/2008/shalom-hello-from-israel/#comment-22768 Mon, 31 Mar 2008 19:56:42 +0000 http://thewinger.com/words/2008/shalom-hello-from-israel/#comment-22768 Thanks everyone for your comments, and Evan, thanks for sending the link to your post! The "Ehad Mi Yodea" section from Anaphaza is also one of my favorite excerpts, and it has been in every version of Decadance I have seen (3 versions). The last time I saw the ever-changing Decadance was 2004, so I've never seen it with excerpts from George and Zalman; I'd love to see this version too! Thanks everyone for your comments, and Evan, thanks for sending the link to your post! The “Ehad Mi Yodea” section from Anaphaza is also one of my favorite excerpts, and it has been in every version of Decadance I have seen (3 versions). The last time I saw the ever-changing Decadance was 2004, so I’ve never seen it with excerpts from George and Zalman; I’d love to see this version too!

]]> by: mbb http://thewinger.com/words/2008/shalom-hello-from-israel/#comment-22643 Fri, 28 Mar 2008 18:12:51 +0000 http://thewinger.com/words/2008/shalom-hello-from-israel/#comment-22643 welcome, and i know i look forward to hearing more. what an interesting subject to study!! welcome, and i know i look forward to hearing more. what an interesting subject to study!!

]]> by: Evan http://thewinger.com/words/2008/shalom-hello-from-israel/#comment-22641 Fri, 28 Mar 2008 16:50:34 +0000 http://thewinger.com/words/2008/shalom-hello-from-israel/#comment-22641 I saw Cedar Lake Dance Company perform Decadance in January (Naharin worked with the company for several months to prepare them), and it was absolutely breathtaking. I blogged all about it here: http://dancingperfectlyfree.wordpress.com/2008/01/14/cedar-lake-does-decadance/. I love the section from Anaphaza, where the dancers are seated in chairs and dance to "Ehad Mi Yodea". Anyway, I can see how Decadance could be a turning point for your interest in the Israeli dance scene! Thanks, Deborah! I saw Cedar Lake Dance Company perform Decadance in January (Naharin worked with the company for several months to prepare them), and it was absolutely breathtaking. I blogged all about it here: http://dancingperfectlyfree.wordpress.com/2008/01/14/cedar-lake-does-decadance/. I love the section from Anaphaza, where the dancers are seated in chairs and dance to “Ehad Mi Yodea”. Anyway, I can see how Decadance could be a turning point for your interest in the Israeli dance scene! Thanks, Deborah!

]]> by: susan kim http://thewinger.com/words/2008/shalom-hello-from-israel/#comment-22640 Fri, 28 Mar 2008 16:42:04 +0000 http://thewinger.com/words/2008/shalom-hello-from-israel/#comment-22640 deborah, this is fantastic! thanks so much for sharing your background. i'm really looking forward to reading more about what you're seeing and experiencing in israel! deborah, this is fantastic! thanks so much for sharing your background. i’m really looking forward to reading more about what you’re seeing and experiencing in israel!

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