Why oh why?

Utter boredom (and suffering). That is what I went through when I went to see Love Fire, the new work by Yasmeen Godder. I could not connect to the choreography and found the piece to be cliche. Well, next time I'll stick to Batsheva.

Hora, Bat-Sheva Dance Company

Last Saturday we went to see Hora, a Bat-Sheva Dance Company performance, and enjoyed all 60 minutes of it. The curtain opened to a stark stage surrounded by neon green washed walls, with only one long wooden bench. A beautiful setting for a moving performance. The choreography and dance execution were immaculate. Strong movements, some almost acrobatic, were delivered with strict accuracy, sensitive to space and time. All this was enhanced by the minimalist lighting design which changed the stage with every nuance.

Hora, by Ohad Naharin

Performed by the Bat-Sheva Dance Company

Photos from the Bat-Sheva website