Yarden Zana

Yardan Zana was born in Modi’in in 2000. He began his studies at the Academy of Music and Dance and the Jerusalem Ballet. At the age of 14 he was invited to the Vienna Opera Ballet Academy, where he graduated with honors. In 2019 he joined the Vienna State Opera Ballet Junior Company, where he took part in works by Manuel Legris, Martin Schlapfer, and others. In 2021, Yarden joined the ITdansa Company in Barcelona, where he performed in works by various choreographers including Ohad Naharin, Akram Khan, Alexander Ekman, Caitano Soto, and more. In 2017, Yarden won first place in the European Ballet Grand Prix, with his work “When I Fall” and was invited to teach at the “Staatliche Balletschule Berlin” school in Berlin. In 2018, Jordan’s creation “Human Flash” won first place in the Talin International Ballet Competition the piece was performed in galas around the world.

Joined The Batsheva Ensemble in 2023 and Batsheva Dance Company in 2024.