c.a.t.a.m.o.n dance group in Jerusalem
Alliance house kiach 5 Jerusalem
Premiere // August 2018
On the 100th anniversary of the publication of the Utopia; “Jerusalem Is Built – A Dream In a Sketch” by Boris Schatz, the founder of the Bezalel Academy of Art and Design, a group of Jerusalem artists are returning to this exemplary text researching Shutz’s utopian Jerusalem in 2018. This is a proposal for an artistic ritual, which takes place in the imaginary temple of contemporary art founded by the author. The ceremony is based on the main ideas emanating from the utopian-socialist connection, and takes place 100 years after its publication.
Choreography: Elad Schechter
Musical management: Orian Shukrun
Musical Composition: Salomon Haichal: vocals. Shoham Gabbay : clarinet, nai. Liav Baruch : Aud, Pantem. Nadav Friedman : percussion. Orian Shukrun : piano, melodica
Created by: Nitzan Lederman, Lital Netzer Ben Hurin, Nir Widen, Harel Gerzotis
Actor : Michael Levy
Text editing and dramaturgy consultant : Ofri Omer Hoffman
Costume Design: Rosie Canaan
VJ : Yoav Barda
The show has been created as part of ‘Made in JLM’ Festival and was founded by ‘Beit Avi-Chai’.
Elad Schechter is a Jerusalem native dancer and choreographer. A graduate of the Jerusalem High School for the Arts, served in the IDF Theatre department and danced in many professional companies, such as ‘Charleoi Danses, Brussels’, ‘Vertigo Dance Company’ ׳Kibutz Contemporary Dance Company’ and more. In 2012 he founded the c.a.t.a.m.o.n Dance Group in Jerusalem. Schechter has been creating works since 2009. He is the recipient of the silver medal at the international choreography competition of Beijing in July 2011. Alongside his artistic work, Schechter is developing Jerusalem based projects that aims to develop dance, art and culture scene in the city. Elad founded ‘From Jaffa to Agripas’ festival – Dance in Machne Yehuda market, curated and developed ‘Alliance House’ – A home for creative communities, for ‘New-Spirit’ organization and curating ‘Dance in Masie’ – The complete dance series in Jerusalem at ‘Beit Masie’ Theater, between 2012-2016. Schechter is a LGBTQ activist in Jerusalem and is a father to his son that is being raised in shared parenthood alongside two women.
c.a.t.a.m.o.n dance group in Jerusalem
Alliance house kiach 5 Jerusalem