Dance

The body continues: In war, dance becomes a way to survive

In their new works for the Batsheva Ensemble, choreographers Bosmat Nossan and Roni Chadash echo the rhythm of Miriam as a practice of necessity.

|ByORI J. LENKINSKI
‘SEPARATIONS/DOME,’ Batsheva Ensemble. ‘The work began from a feeling, an everyday sensation of vulnerability.’ – Bosmat Nossan
Engraving: The Song of Miriam (1880), by William Blake Richmond.

Before the song: On Passover, Miriam leads with rhythm when the path is unclear

Miriam leads not through words or commands but through rhythm, movement, and shared presence. Her tambourine becomes a structure that others can enter.

|ByNERIA BARR
The writer with Roberto Casarotto during the interview.

Dancing for health in museums with dance activist Roberto Casarotto - interview

In the last two decades, Casarotto has visited Israel several times, including during the war, to show support and respect for the Israeli dance community and his Israeli colleagues.

|ByBASIA MONKA
‘JEPHTHAH’S DAUGHTER,’ Batsheva Dance Company, 1965.

The body is a song at every age: Israeli Rina Schenfeld at 87

At 87, Israeli Rina Schenfeld continues to discover new forms, proving that an artist’s instrument, with time, does not depreciate and continues to resonate.

|ByNERIA BARR

Amir Shurush and Sanna Sokol win 'Dancing with the Stars'

Amir Shurush, an Arab-Jewish actor, won Dancing with the Stars on Wednesday with his partner, professional dancer, Sanna Sokol.

AUGUST 28, 2025ByHANNAH BROWN
Amir Shurush and Sanna Sokol in their final performance.

Dancing until dawn: The hottest nightlife destinations in Europe right now

Berlin with endless parties, Ibiza with unmatched energy, and Prague with nocturnal mystique – these are the best destinations for thrilling nightlife in Europe, full of style, stories, and soul.

AUGUST 13, 2025ByMEITAL SHARABI/MAARIV
DJ at a beach party

Jerusalem highlights: August 8-14

What's new to do in Israel's capital?

AUGUST 8, 2025ByHAGAY HACOHEN
Heartchive

Art and Torah: How can we dance out the darkness in our lives?

We danced out of Egypt toward revelation at Mount Sinai, out of Haman’s decree toward the rebuilding of the Second Temple, out of gas chambers to the State of Israel.

JULY 19, 2025ByMEIRA RAANAN
YORAM RAANAN, ‘Dance Out Darkness,’ organic and acrylic paint, iridescent gold and glass beads on canvas, 20 x 90 cm., 2025.

Moving through life: Tel Aviv Dance Festival returns to Suzanne Dellal Centre

The annual Tel Aviv Dance festival will open next month at the Suzanne Dellal Centre.

JULY 15, 2025ByORI J. LENKINSKI
HANI SIRKIS in ‘Take Off.’

FEX education: Flamenco in all its expression is coming to Israel next month

Since its foundation in 2023, FEX has placed an emphasis on young audiences, hosting performances that are suited to families and free of charge.

JUNE 15, 2025ByORI J. LENKINSKI
FLAMENCO DANCER Nino de Los Reyes.

Celtic Throne’ brings high-energy Irish dance - review

Minor hiccups aside, this show was two hours of sheer musical and dance energy that made you feel good, happy, and very much alive.

JUNE 11, 2025ByHERB KEINON
THE DANCE and music troupe Celtic Throne onstage in Tel Aviv on Sunday

Celtic Throne brings high-energy Irish dance to Israel

The Irish dance troupe's show was two hours of sheer musical and dance energy that made you feel good, happy, and very much alive.

JUNE 11, 2025ByHERB KEINON
THE DANCE and music troupe Celtic Throne onstage in Tel Aviv on Sunday

Israel Festival to extend beyond Jerusalem for the first time

The theme of the festival will be 'A Dream of Healing Within a Reality of War.'

JUNE 7, 2025ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
Hermon mountain ridge covered with snow during 2022 winter, with the town houses of Majd al Shams.

Montreal dance studio joins Israel boycott, dropping classes in Ohad Naharin’s Gaga technique

The decision by Studio 303 has triggered debate among its attendees, including Israelis.

JUNE 1, 2025ByGRACE GILSON/JTA
A dancer performs on stage during a rehearsal of the "2019" ballet by Israeli choreographer Ohad Naharin at the Opera Berlioz le corum in Montpellier, France, on June 23, 2022.