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Three
Ohad Naharin

“Three” is a triptych comprised of three sections: Bellus, Humus, and Sekus. The tripartite theological structure suggests a return to a formal, bare , everyday foundation of dance. Virtuosity is replaced by the simple movement, by rhythm, and unison, weaving the three sections into a delicate lacework of equilibriums between the empty spaces, silences, and pauses and the body, music, and movement.

Naharin’s language often corresponds with dance’s two central forces: gravity and transience, exploring what can be done with them and within them, and how they can be transformed into an experience that has no words – only sensations. In “Three”, Naharin takes on the basic “operating manual” of choreography, shifting focus to the seemingly simple framework – the number of dancers, composition, spotlights, the music. He reminds us that the convergence of all these together in time and space, as well as their measure and volume, are in fact the elements that create the magic of the live performance.

“Three” presents dance that is not afraid to be exposed and to expose, which does not apologize for its fragility, humanity, and excess.  A rare glimpse into Naharin’s extensive dance research.

Choreography: Ohad Naharin
Lighting: Avi Yona (Bambi) Bueno
Music:
Bellus: Goldberg Variations, J.S. Bach, performed by Glenn Gould
Humus: Neroli, Brian Eno (*From 2016 the music will be replaced by original music by Ohad Fishof)
Secus: Chari Chari, Kid 606 + Rayon (mix: Stefan Ferry), AGF, Chronomad (Wahed); Fennesz, Rajesh Roshan, Seefeel, The Beach Boys
Sound Design & Editing: Ohad Fishof
Costumes: Rakefet Levy

Original cast:
Yaniv Abraham, Eldad Ben Sasson, Caroline Boussard, Matan David, Sharon Eyal, Stefan Ferry, Yoshifumi Inao, Luc Jacobs,Talia Landa, Gili Navot, Inbar Nemerovsksy, Rachael Osborne, Guy Shomroni, Gavriel Spitzer, Maya Weiser, Adi Zlatin, Noa Zuk

Text about the piece: Shira Vitaly

60 Minutes

Originally commissioned for the Batsheva Dance Company
World premiere – February 12, 2005 – Suzanne Dellal Center, Tel-Aviv, Israel

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