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Ohad Naharin

Ohad Naharin, center, teaching a Gaga class, the body movement concept that he created. (Courtesy Gaga)
June 5, 2025, 1:02 am
Montreal dance studio joins Israel boycott, drops classes in Ohad Naharin’s Gaga technique
The decision by Studio 303 has triggered debate among its attendees, including Israelis, who question whether boycotting the pro-Palestinian Israeli choreographer ‘misses the mark’
By Grace Gilson
'Bliss' by New York's Gibney Company is one of the pieces they'll perform during their March 1-2, 2023 performances in Israel. (Courtesy PR)
February 20, 2023, 10:21 pm
New York’s Gibney Company comes to dance in Israel
The dance troupe has a long history of collaborating with international artists, and Israeli choreographers are among their favorites
By Jessica Steinberg
Gauthier Dance brings 'Swan Lakes' to the Tel Aviv Opera house October 20-22, 2022 (Courtesy Gauthier Dance)
October 18, 2022, 4:19 pm
Four ‘Swan Lake’ homages swim onto Tel Aviv stage
Stuttgart-based Gauthier Dance performs 4 separate works, with one by Israeli Hofesh Shechter, all inspired by Tchaikovsky classic
By Jessica Steinberg
Batsheva dancers in 'Purple Fugue,' choreographed by Bobbi Jene Smith and Or Schraiber, being performed March 18-23, 2022 (Courtesy Ascaf)
March 16, 2022, 2:47 pm
Two dancers return to Batsheva as (temporary) choreographers
Couple Bobbi Jene Smith and Or Schraiber, who met in the renowned Tel Aviv dance troupe and left, are staging a comeback
By Jessica Steinberg
A Gaga class from 2019 (Courtesy Ascaf)
April 14, 2020, 10:58 am
Israeli movement language Gaga draws thousands with daily online classes
The body language style created by choreographer Ohad Naharin is finding new fans during the coronavirus crisis
By Jessica Steinberg
Choreographer and Israel Prize winner Ohad Naharin, seen speaking on stage during the final rehearsals for Batsheva's 50th Anniversary performance at the Tel Aviv Opera, June 21, 2014. (Hadas Parush/Flash90)
May 26, 2019, 3:53 pm
Israel Prize-winning choreographer says he supports BDS agenda
Ohad Naharin of the Batsheva Dance Company would favor a boycott of his own performances if it would help Palestinians
By ToI Staff
Orly Portal, one of the guest dancers appearing at 'Between Heaven and Earth,' the Ka'Et Ensemble festival taking place November 2-9, 2017 (Courtesy Tami Weiss)
October 16, 2017, 9:16 pm
A modern dance fest rooted in Jewish values
The all-male, nearly all-religious Ka’Et Ensemble brings local troupes to perform at its annual festival
By Jessica Steinberg
Ka'et Ensemble dancers performing their newest work, 'Heroes,' premiering at the Heaven and Earth dance festival on November 17, 2016 (Courtesy Yarden Meirovitz)
November 14, 2016, 4:07 am
The religious men who dance like heroes
Ka’et Ensemble presents its latest work in this week’s Jerusalem dance festival, ‘Between Heaven and Earth’
By Jessica Steinberg
A photo of dancers in the throes of Gaga, the free-style dance movement created by Batsheva artistic director Ohad Naharin (Courtesy Gadi Dagon)
March 20, 2016, 1:14 pm
Festivals are going crazy for ‘Mister Gaga’
The Heymann Brothers’ documentary about choreographer Ohad Naharin is a winner
By Jessica Steinberg
Illustrative: Jerome Robbins' inspired choreography for 'Fiddler on the Roof' (Courtesy Joan Marcus)
February 26, 2016, 3:20 pm
Choreographer brings Israeli flavor to ‘Fiddler’ revival
Hofesh Schechter, a Batsheva alumnus, updates award-winning play with more athletic dance numbers
By Jessica Steinberg
Young filmmakers work on a scene at the Mamilla Mall during the Jerusalem Film Festival, July 2015. (Hadas Parush)
July 21, 2015, 5:27 am
Issues of faith win over judges at Jerusalem Film Festival
As annual film feast ends, a look at the prizewinners including ‘Tikkun,’ ‘JeruZalem’ and ‘Hotline’
By Jessica Steinberg, Zahava Presser and Eric Cortellessa
Batsheva's Ensemble dancers in 'Decal'e,' the shortened version of 'Decadance' (photo credit: Gadi Dagon)
October 17, 2014, 12:44 pm
At Batsheva, dancing to one man’s tune
Ohad Naharin remains the backbone of the renowned modern dance troupe ahead of its fall season in the US, and the end of its jubilee year
By Jessica Steinberg
Meir Shalev, pictured here at a previous festival, will be speaking Thursday, May 22, at 7 pm (photo credit: Yossi Zamir/Flash 90)
May 12, 2014, 12:35 am
Jerusalem and its poet, Yehuda Amichai, spotlighted at writers festival
Diverse international gathering to offer up Roth, Agnon, motherhood, song, dance and more
By Jessica Steinberg
"Ravit," by Naomi Leshem (Courtesy Naomi Leshem)
January 16, 2014, 4:21 am
Get out and do something for Tu Bishvat
Five ways, some more physically challenging than others, to celebrate the festival of trees
By Jessica Steinberg
Tomer Heymann worked closely with the Batsheva dancers for the last seven years, pictured here with Ohad Naharin's vintage posters (photo credit: Gadi Dagon)
November 26, 2013, 7:56 am
The obsessed filmmaker
It’s been seven years since Tomer Heymann began filming Batsheva director Ohad Naharin, and now he’s close to the finish line
By Jessica Steinberg
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