07.05.2013                      27.Ijar. 5773                     Tag 42 des Omer

Tanztheater:

Culture Fop / The deathly dance of the virgin

The centenary of a scandalous classic gets an Israeli treatment; a trio of Indian dance divas pays a visit.

The scene at the Theatre des Champs-Elysees in Paris on May 29, 1913, resembled more a brawl of Beitar Jerusalem soccer fans than a ballet performance. Witnesses reported that all sorts of objects were lobbed at the orchestra, and the choreographer, Vaslav Nijinsky, the legendary dancer and muse of the Ballet Russes, had to shout counts to the dancers who couldn't hear over the din….