Anafaza 2023
Ohad Naharin

“Anafaza 2023” is similar to its earlier iterations in scope and energy, but also entirely different. It takes shape in a reality that is cynical, violent, and fractured more than ever. Besides the beauty, sensuality, and ecstatic nature for which it is known, it also carries the banner of defiance. It is a stubborn dance in the swamp of reality that threatens to engulf freedom of thought, spirit, and body. It dances away the intoxication of power, incitement, and rhetoric of division and enmity, and holds on to the hope for healing and repair.

Performed by Batsheva Dance Company and The Batsheva Ensemble: Yarden Bareket, Billy Barry, Yael Ben Ezer, Chen Agron, Matan Cohen, Guy Davidson, Chiaki Horita, Sean Howe, Li-En Hsu, Londiwe Khoza, Adrienne Lipson, Ohad Mazor, Eri Nakamura, Gianni Notarnicola, Danai Porat, Igor Ptashenchuk, Yoni (Yonatan) Simon. Ensemble dancers: Adi Blumenreich, Gili Yaniv Amodai, Emil Brukman, Holden Cole, Ido Toledano, Lounes Landri, Maya Botzer Simhon, Dor Nahum, Bo Matthews, Mermoz Melchior, Roni Milatin, Kylie Miller, Sofiia Pikalova, Naomi Turnpo, Adi Schwarz, Annika Verplancke, Apprentices: Leann Reizer, Niv Kabiri, Ori Mbazbaz