The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/dance/ News from Israel, the Middle East and the Jewish World Thu, 11 Jun 2026 05:09:23 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://static-cdn.toi-media.com/www/uploads/2018/11/toi_icon_512-200x200.png dance | The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/dance/ 32 32 This Sukkot, take a moment for birdwatching, singing in the desert or a motorcycle festival https://www.timesofisrael.com/this-sukkot-take-a-moment-for-birdwatching-singing-in-the-desert-or-a-motorcycle-festival/ Wed, 08 Oct 2025 10:56:12 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3652610 Activities abound over the eight-day holiday, with events for lovers of nature, art, music and Jewish culture to be found throughout the country

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]]> Two Jerusalem cultural festivals bring back global performers https://www.timesofisrael.com/two-jerusalem-cultural-festivals-bring-back-global-performers/ Thu, 28 Aug 2025 16:56:40 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3629331 Dancers, choreographers and classical musicians come to the capital in September under shadow of war

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]]> Movement at Tel Aviv’s annual dance fest reflects a shaken nation https://www.timesofisrael.com/movement-at-tel-avivs-annual-dance-fest-reflects-a-shaken-nation/ Tue, 29 Jul 2025 13:01:25 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3607415 11-day event to be held starting August 6, with performances by premier troupes exploring the traumas and triumphs of life in Israel

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]]> Reflecting the times, Israel Festival to be held in north and south, as well as Jerusalem https://www.timesofisrael.com/reflecting-the-times-israel-festival-to-be-held-in-north-and-south-as-well-as-jerusalem/ Sat, 07 Jun 2025 02:32:44 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3564090 64th edition of annual cultural event focuses on performances that reflect the ongoing war; no visiting performers in festival that used to host international participants

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]]> As Israeli breakdancing finds its flow, locals throw down for chance at world stage https://www.timesofisrael.com/as-israeli-breakdancing-finds-its-flow-locals-throw-down-for-chance-at-world-stage/ Sun, 18 May 2025 13:30:19 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3549260 The urban dance style is gaining momentum here -- mostly among B-boys -- as local crews develop their style and look to represent Israel at the upcoming world final in Los Angeles

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]]> No spring chickens, aging dancers add wrinkle to new ensemble https://www.timesofisrael.com/no-spring-chickens-aging-dancers-add-wrinkle-to-new-ensemble/ Mon, 24 Mar 2025 13:41:57 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3509152 Group of performers over the age of 40 set to premier original work, 'Four Fathers,' at Suzanne Dellal Center in Tel Aviv

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]]> Choreographer looks back on a year of dances for freed captive https://www.timesofisrael.com/choreographer-looks-back-on-a-year-of-dances-for-freed-captive/ Sat, 25 Jan 2025 20:38:53 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3466817 Etai Peri, who once taught released hostage Romi Gonen, reflects on leading movement events with her friends at Hostages Square

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]]> A play tells the Ethiopian Israeli experience through the trauma of a Nova survivor https://www.timesofisrael.com/a-play-tells-the-ethiopian-israeli-experience-through-the-trauma-of-a-nova-survivor/ Fri, 20 Dec 2024 13:06:18 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3442814 'Stolen Dance' brings together theater and dance in an original production for the Hullageb Israeli-Ethiopian Arts Festival

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]]> ‘We must celebrate life’: Noa Argamani dances with friends after captivity https://www.timesofisrael.com/we-must-celebrate-life-noa-argamani-dances-with-friends-after-captivity/ Sat, 24 Aug 2024 08:31:57 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?post_type=liveblog_entry&p=3360427 Rescued hostage says timing is not ideal as 109 hostages remain in Gaza, including her own partner, but that it is important to 'celebrate every moment we're here'

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]]> TLV Dance event reframed with Israeli troupes only https://www.timesofisrael.com/tlv-dance-event-reframed-with-israeli-troupes-only/ Thu, 04 Jul 2024 08:27:28 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3324151 The 24th year of the summer dance festival will take place at the Suzanne Dellal Center, with 19 performances and open rehearsals

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]]> Mira Stahl, 53: Special ed. teacher who touched countless lives https://www.timesofisrael.com/mira-stahl-53-special-ed-teacher-who-touched-countless-lives/ Mon, 01 Apr 2024 18:30:59 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3258511 Murdered by Hamas terrorists in Kibbutz Kfar Aza on October 7

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]]> In Boston, dancers perform moving homage to families of hostages in Gaza https://www.timesofisrael.com/in-boston-dancers-perform-moving-homage-to-families-of-hostages-in-gaza/ Wed, 20 Mar 2024 23:03:46 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3248907 Israeli folk dance festival at MIT features unique piece by Dalia Davis, as black and gray-clad performers -- including a state senator -- honor those in Hamas captivity

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]]> Dances with wolves: A Tel Aviv choreographer forces audiences to face Oct. 7’s horrors https://www.timesofisrael.com/dances-with-wolves-a-tel-aviv-choreographer-forces-audiences-to-face-oct-7s-horrors/ Fri, 15 Mar 2024 11:15:38 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3239268 Oden Ronen's 'The Missings' looks at the Supernova rave massacre, while a piece by Hillel Kogan dances around the topic altogether to focus on those behind the Batsheva troupe

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]]> At 71, a dancer tangos with time for comeback after 30 years https://www.timesofisrael.com/at-71-a-dancer-tangos-with-time-for-comeback-performance-after-30-years-off-stage/ Fri, 23 Jun 2023 13:09:32 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3036835 Sally-Anne Friedland, who has been teaching and directing in the interim, returns to choreograph and perform autobiographical 'Zebra,' with partner 40 years her junior

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]]> ‘The answer to what, why, how’: Israel Festival returns this summer https://www.timesofisrael.com/the-answer-to-what-why-how-israel-festival-returns-this-summer/ Thu, 22 Jun 2023 06:23:25 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3036902 Annual Jerusalem arts and culture event is loaded with household name performers from Israel and abroad

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