Tag: Batsheva

Ballet isn’t typically thought of as a relaxing activity. But in Zvi Gotheiner’s open class at New York City Center, dancers are asked to find ease—and joy. “He gets people to actually work with and enjoy their physicality rather than fight against it,” says Alison Clancy, who performed with his company, ZviDance, for 15 years.  […]

Watching freelance artist and educator Billy Barry lead a recent GagaLab, it’s clear he doesn’t lean into predictability. Guiding dancers through the wildly dynamic movement of Batsheva Dance Company’s house choreographer, Ohad Naharin, Barry suddenly lets out a startling squeal. In this moment, he simultaneously creates a safe space for experimentation while encouraging students to […]