Wednesday, February 21, 2024

An Israeli dancer putting Morocco in the limelight


Peace through dance! Make dance not war!

"Growing up in the northern Israeli city of Kiryat Shmona to Moroccan-born parents, Orly Portal began dancing at a very young age.

From there, she would continue to a prestigious dance academy in Jerusalem, the world-famous Batsheva Dance Company, and on to the worlds of improvisation, contact and movement research, all before reaching what would turn to be her biggest project: Dance inspired by Morocco. ...
Portal had absorbed plenty of the culture from her family. And yet, to draw inspiration for her newfound interest in Moroccan dance, she turned to Morocco itself – some 20 years ago, long before the Abraham Accords brought the two countries together. ..."

An Israeli dancer putting Morocco in the limelight - ISRAEL21c Ancient rhythms and tribal dances inspire one Israeli dancer and choreographer to bridge the traditions of the West and Morocco.







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