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Yair Vardi, Israeli dance visionary, dies at 76

Yair Vardi, the dancer-choreographer who shaped Israel's contemporary dance landscape, died of cancer.

|ByNERIA BARR
YAIR VARDI
EMANUEL GAT’S third work, ‘Inbal,’ will premiere this week.

For choreographer Emmanuel Gat, third time's a charm

Gat began his professional career in Israel 30 years ago, first as a dancer and later as a choreographer, having risen as a celebrated dance-maker.

|ByORI J. LENKINSKI
NIV SHEINFELD and Oren Laor’s dance party, ‘Disco, Baby!’

Tel Aviv Dance Festival: Celebrating Israeli creativity amid adversity

Join the Tel Aviv Dance Festival from August 1-10 at Suzanne Dellal Centre. Experience 19 captivating performances by Israeli creators, including seven premieres and special tributes.

|ByNERIA BARR
THE ISRAELI Flamenco Dance Company will strut its stuff on July 27 in Tel Aviv.

Flamenco in Hebrew in a Canaanite spirit

“As far as I know, this is the first time ever that flamenco songs will be sung in Hebrew,” says choreographer.

|ByBARRY DAVIS

Year of the Horse

Celebrate the Chinese New Year with the Shaolin Monks and Wang Yabin and Her Friends.

FEBRUARY 9, 2014ByORI J. LENKINSKI
Year of the Horse

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A list of upcoming cultural events around the country.

OCTOBER 24, 2013ByBARRY DAVIS
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Flamenco with a flourish

José Porcel closes Hot Dance with Arte, a tapestry of his award-winning shows.

SEPTEMBER 3, 2013ByORI J. LENKINSKI
Spanish dancer and choreographer José Porcel