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NETRO - A Neta Dance Company Retrospective May 11-22
Wednesday - Saturday @ 7pm
Sundays @ 3 pm

The NETRO season is a 20 yeas retrospective celebration of the Neta Dance Company at the Flea Theater, 41 White Street. Among the highlights is a revival of Pulvermacher's signature work, Five Beds/Children of the Dream (93), which is based on the choreographer's childhood memories of growing up in the children's houses of Kibbutz Lehavot Habashan. Also featured in NETRO are Pulvermacher's Vivaldiana, Rainbow Girl, River Of Orchids, Matildas, Goodbye and Good Luck and A Song.
Theater Mania: 212.352.3101 or go to: www.theatermania.com
Neta Dance Company website: www.netacompany.org

 

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“add : infinitum”
May 31 through June 3, 7 pm; June 5, 3 and 7 pm
A first season premiere of T E A (Trans-personal Education & Art)
The Israeli choreographer, Ella Ben-Aharon, a former dancer of “Kibbutz Contemporary Dance Company” Joins forces with Bahai-Iranian, Sahar Javedani, in the creation of a new dance company, T E A. Their first full-scale production.“add : infinitum” reveals a sojourn of the human experience and exposes roads to individuation using Joseph Campbell’s philosophy of the “Hero’s Journey.” Drawing upon elements found in all of our shared traditions, “add : infinitum” seeks to transcend division without excluding uniqueness.
THE FLEA Theater, 41 white Street (between Church & Broadway) For Tickets call THEATER MANIA at 212.352.3101 or log on to www.theatermania.com

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JOFFREY BALLET SCHOOL ENSEMBLE-Fifth Anniversary Celebration

June 4 at 8 pm and June 5 at 3 pm
Featuring Three Israelis
Joffrey Ballet School Ensemble, the official company of the Joffrey Ballet School, performs three premieres and other pieces for its fifth anniversary celebration. A trio of Israelis participate in the event: Elie Lazar-Artistic Director, Igal Perry-Choreographer and Assaf ben Chitrit who is a member of this international ensemble.
John Jay Theatre-899 Tenth Ave. NY, NY. Tickets $35 & $30. Senior, Student and group rates available. Call Joffrey Ballet School Ensemble, 212.254.8520 for reservations and information.

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Israeli Folk Dance
Wednesdays, 7-8 pm (instructional session) | 8:15 pm-12:15 am (open session)

Join us every Wednesday evening for folk dancing and fun with Ruth Goodman and Danny Uziel. No advance registration is necessary. Join us for an instructional session to learn and review today’s folk dance repertoire. This session is geared to those with some knowledge of Israeli folk dance.
92nd Street Y, 92nd Street & Lexingt
on Avenue. For information: 212.415.5737 | www.92y.org

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Israeli Folk Dancing with Tamar and Shmulik
Thursdays at 7 pm

Join us Thursday nights for Israeli folk dancing in the North Gym, led by the well-known and loved Israeli dance teachers Tamar and Shmulik. Beginners can get started with an introductory hour-long session from 7-8pm. Dancers of all levels are invited to join in for the rest of this fun-filled dance extravaganza!
This Fall, every Thursday night beginning October 21st until December 30! No registration required. Pay at the front desk in the lobby.
$10 members/$12 nonmembers | Beginners from 7-8 pm, All Levels from 8-Midnight
The JCC in Manhattan, 334 Amsterdam Ave. at 76th St. Call 646.505.5708 for information