Ballet

Exit, pursued by a… cat? Feline friend steals show at production of Romeo and Juliet in Turkey

To his credit, Romeo, played by Brazilian dancer Pedro Seara, managed to lie nearly perfectly still, only cracking a small smile as the cat affectionately named ‘Romeow’ by netizens, rolled by him.

|BySHIR PERETS
Orange cat. (Illustrative)
CRIME AND PUNISHMENT, Eifman Ballet.

The Eifman Ballet’s 'Crime and Punishment' returns to Israel

Over three decades in the making, 'Crime and Punishment' will be presented next week at the Tel Aviv Performing Arts Center. This tour will mark the company’s 17th visit to Israel.

|ByORI J. LENKINSKI
CRIME AND PUNISHMENT, Eifman Ballet.

A dance of redemption at Tel Aviv ballet

St. Petersburg's Eifman Ballet returns to Israel for a production of ‘Crime and Punishment’ in Tel Aviv.

|ByNERIA BARR
A SCENE from ‘Dreams.’

'Dreams' creator Michel Franco talks to 'Post' as new film opens in Israel - interview

Michel Franco's "Dreams" is a genre-defying tale which can be seen as both a dark love story and an allegory about Mexican-American relations.

|ByHANNAH BROWN

Ballet Dortmund's new languages of movement

The tour de force at the Israel Opera begins with Vertiginous Thrill of Exactitude, created by William Forsythe.

JUNE 3, 2022ByHAGAY HACOHEN
BALLETT DORTMUND dancers perform ‘The Rite of Spring.’

Germany's Ballett Dortmund heads to Israel

Performances will be held at the Tel Aviv Performing Arts Center, the Jerusalem Theatre and the Haifa Auditorium.

MAY 28, 2022ByORI J. LENKINSKI
THE VERTIGINOUS Thrill of Exactitude.

Eyeblinking with Bavarian Junior Ballet Munich

Seasons is the theme and title of the Bavarian Junior Ballet Munich’s program, which they will perform in Haifa, Herzliya and Jerusalem this month.

FEBRUARY 28, 2022ByORI J. LENKINSKI
THE BAVARIAN Junior Ballet Munich perform Maria Barrios’ creation ‘Eyeblink’

Czech National Ballet ready to open the 2021/22 season in Tel Aviv

For its visit to Israel, the Czech National Ballet will present a four-part program featuring highlights from legendary Czech choreographer Jiri Kylian’s rich body of work.

NOVEMBER 4, 2021ByORI J. LENKINSKI
THE CZECH National Ballet.

Palestinian artist paints ballet and Gaza's struggles

Gazan artist Abeer Jebril depicts restrictions that women face within the family and the community in Gaza as well as conflict with Israel and economic problems.

SEPTEMBER 20, 2021ByREUTERS
This photograph taken with a drone shows Palestinian houses and buildings at the Beach refugee camp in Gaza City on April 7, 2021.

Comedy ballet Amor premiered in Tel Aviv's Suzanne Dellal Auditorium

Amor’s stylistic roots are based on the lightweight musical theater practices of four centuries ago.

SEPTEMBER 17, 2020ByORA BRAFMAN
SCENE from the Jerusalem Ballet’s performance of ‘Amor

A mixed bag from New York's ballet

Their official title is: Stars of American Ballet - NYCB Principals and Soloists. A rather inflated title considering the result.

MARCH 7, 2020ByORA BRAFMAN
NYCB soloists perform ‘After the Rain.’

Provincial Dance Company: Impressive visuals, shallow sand dunes

Once more, the stage was filled with hanging props of sand filled thin transparent plastic containers shaped like ancient jugs.

FEBRUARY 27, 2020ByORA BRAFMAN
THE PROVINCIAL Dances Company in action.

Sergei Polunin returns as Rasputin in ballet production

The performance will take place May 7 at the Caesarea Amphitheater.

FEBRUARY 11, 2020ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
BALLET GREAT Sergei Polunin.

Dance Review: Copplél-I.A. world premiere

Jean Christophe Maillot manages to infuse the original story with challenging balletic practices with contemporary notions

DECEMBER 31, 2019ByORA BRAFMAN
BALLET DE Monte Carlo’s ‘Coppel-I.A.’