Mr. Gaga – Thursday, May 25 at 7 p.m.
Buy Tickets Online or call (204)477-7510Germany/Israel/Netherlands/Sweden, 2015, English, Hebrew with English subtitles, Director: Tomer Heymann, 100 minutes
Ohad Naharin has spent the past 25 years pushing the boundaries of physical and political expression through the language of body movement. After serving in the Israeli Army as an entertainer, his career spanned several prestigious dance ensembles, culminating in his tenure as artistic director of the Tel Aviv-based Batsheva Dance Company. Abandoning the company’s old-style repertory, Naharin introduced non-traditional elements and edgier themes, while pioneering a singular choreographic style known as Gaga. The artistic vision and kinetic beauty that are the hallmarks of this cultural maverick
Abandoning the company’s old-style repertory, Naharin introduced non-traditional elements and edgier themes, while pioneering a singular choreographic style known as Gaga. The artistic vision and kinetic beauty that are the hallmarks of this cultural maverick
come alive through intimate rehearsal footage, extensive archival materials, and eye-popping performances. Interviews with dancers and key collaborators–admiring and blunt–confirm Naharin’s reputation as both prickly taskmaster and charismatic genius. Best Documentary, Sophia International Film Festival, 2016; Audience Award, South by Southwest Film Festival, 2016.
Guest Speaker: Brent Lott, Artistic Director, Winnipeg’s Contemporary Dancers
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