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Deborah Interviews Israeli Choreographer Sahar Azimi

November 10, 2008 | No Comments »

In a festival with more than fifteen concerts – each of which features multiple works – dances are bound to blend into one another. But when a work stands out in this context, you know it’s the real deal. That’s what happened again and again at Machol Bamidbar (Dance in the Desert) this June. From the first duet I saw to the gasp-inducing solo for a woman from Bo Targish Come Feel , and then to the poetic group piece Ze , Sahar Azimi’s choreography captured my attention and remained in my mind long after the festival was over. Join us as we talk about his early career as a dancer with some of Israel’s most famed companies, his more recent choreography, and the larger field of Israeli contemporary dance.

Deborah Interviews Israeli Dancer/Choreographer Shlomit Fundaminsky

October 26, 2008 | No Comments »

Whether she is performing a solo she choreographed, improvising with the Octet, or teaching a contemporary dance class, Shlomit Fundaminsky is someone to watch. She has drawn my eyes in all of these settings. Onstage she fully embodies the clever characters she creates, and in the studio, she passes on her passion for movement to her many students. I have had the pleasure of talking with Shlomit on many occasions throughout this year, and we finally sat down to record an engaging conversation this summer. Join us as we discuss her career, the connection between improvisation and life, the realities of being a dancer in Israel, and how life in Israel affects the dance that is made here.