BIO
Stage Experience
2023 :: 'Zebra' duet for two women
2020 :: 'SAS: Studio For Dance' Lab for dance performances & choreography
2005 :: 'Sally Anne Friedland Dance Company'
1976-1980 :: 'Dancer in Bat Sheva Company', 'Bat Dor Company' & independent solo dancer
1984-1988 :: ‘First Person Conversations’ duet ‘Gibberish’ by Tamar Ben-Ami
1973-1975 :: Dancer in European dance companies in Germany, Holland & Switzerland
Before 1973 :: Professional training in classical ballet at the 'Royal Academy Of Dance' method,
Dancer in 'CAPAB National Ballet Company', Cape Town, South Africa
Sally Anne Friedland Dance Company – Major Works
2023 :: ‘Zebra’
2021 :: ‘Sally Anne Retro - Co Void 19’
2019 :: ‘Like A Ladybird’
2018 :: ‘Only 25’
2017 :: ‘Anemone’
2015 :: “Pnina”
2014 :: ‘Me and Mai’
2013 :: ‘Human Nitrate’
2012 :: ‘Venus in Fur’ (Within the framework of the 'Intimah Dance Festival')
2011 :: ‘The Happy Prince’ (Children’s Theater)
2010 :: ‘La Cabriola del Rey’ (Bogota, Colombia)
2009 :: ‘Private Collection’
2008 :: ‘Cinema Dance’ (Children’s Theater)
2008 :: ‘4X2’
2007 :: ‘Bereshit - In the beginning' (Children’s Theater)
2007 :: ‘Concerto for Four Dancers and Orchestra’
2006 :: ‘Borders’
2004 :: ‘Red’
2003 :: ‘From Above’
1996 :: ‘Collections a dance drama”
1991 :: ‘Dov Hoz 19’
Festivals and Performances Abroad
2019 :: 'Fruhling Festival', Heidelberg, Germany
2018 :: 'International Exposure Festival', Susan Dellal Centre, Tel Aviv
2016 :: Performances in Albuquerque, New Mexico, USA
2016 :: 'Sidance Festival', Seoul, South Korea
2016 :: '10 Sentidos Dance Festival', Valencia, Spain
2015 :: 'Summer Dance Festival', Susan Dellal Centre, Tel Aviv
2015 :: Performances in 'DOC 11', Berlin, Germany
2015 :: Performance in 'The Contemporary Art Museum', Rome, Italy
2015 :: Choreographic Miniatures Competition, Belgrade, Serbia
2015 :: 'International Dance Festival', Almada, Portugal
2013 :: 'Choreographic Miniatures Competition', Belgrade, Serbia
2012 :: 'International Festival Of Children’s' Theater, Bucharest, Romania
2012 :: 'Bogota Dance Festival', Colombia
2009 :: Performances in Bogota, Colombia
2006 :: '92nd Street Y Festival', 'Alvin Ailey Dance Center', New York, USA
2006 :: 'Abundance Festival', Karlstad, Sweden
2006 :: Performances in Bogota, Colombia
2006 :: Performances in Atlanta, Georgia, USA
2006 :: 'Quito Festival', Ecuador
2005 :: 'Vilnius Dance Festival', Lithuania
Prizes
2022 :: 'EMMY' - 'Life Time Achievement Award'
2015 :: Prize for solo performance ‘Me and Mai’, 'Choreographic Miniatures International Competition', Belgrade, Serbia
2012 :: Jury’s Prize for ‘The Happy Prince’ in 'International Children’s Festival', Bucharest, Romania
1989 :: First Place Prize for solo performance of ‘First Person Conversations’ by Tamar Ben-Ami in 'Shades In Dance Festival'
1988 :: First Place Prize for solo performance of ‘First Person Conversations’ by Tamar Ben-Ami. Toulouse France
International Festival, Toulouse, France
1986 :: Cylinder Prize from 'Art For The People'
1985 :: David’s Harp Award for 'Dancer Of The Year' Competition
Commissioned Works​
2010 :: Choreographer for ‘La Cabriola del Rey’, a dance performance for Manusdea Dance Group, Bogota, Colombia
2006 :: ‘Borders’ for 92nd Street Y Dance Festival, Alvin Ailey Dance Center, New York, USA
1995-2005 :: Choreographer for six operas at the 'New Israeli Opera'
1990 :: ‘Dov Hoz 19’ for PACT Dance Company, Johannesburg, South Africa
Artistic Collaborations
2023 :: 'Zebra' Choreographic collaboration with Avi Kaiser and Sergio Antonino
2022: The Silent Caravan' Artistic Advisor. A work by Avi Kaiser and Sergio Antonino
2020 :: 'When Air Is Still Around' Artistic Advisor. A work by Avi Kaiser and Sergio Antonino
2019 :: Dramaturgy for ‘L’Etat Des Choses’, A work by Avi Kaiser and Sergio Antonino, Germany
2016 :: ‘Moo Star’ Collaboration with 'Rimon School Of Music' and composer Yonatan Nova,
2007-2011 :: Collaboration with many theater directors, actors, & musicians for children’s performances by 'Sally Anne Friedland Dance Company'
2007 :: Collaboration with composer & conductor Omer Welber & 'The Raanana Symphonette Orchestra', ‘Concerto for Four Dancers & Orchestra’
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Film and videos:
'Dance Library New York' - KA - Winner of silver medal
Choreography Laurie Friedman
'First Persons Conversations' - First prize Toulouse video competition
'The Last Love' of Laura Adler - Actress
Winner of 'Ophir Prize'. A film by Avram Heftman.
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Additional Activities
Dance Instructor for professional dancers in various frameworks, among them the 'Maslool For Professional Dancers'
under artistic supervision of Naomi Perlov and Ofir Dagan
Chief Examiner of matriculation examinations in dance for the 'Israeli Ministry Of Culture And Sport'
“Outstanding Dancer” program for exemption from the army
'Dance Critic' 'Jerusalem Post' and 'Israeli Journalist For Dance Magazine' in the U.S.
Creator, Curator and Artistic Director of collage productions, a collection of short works by independent choreographers.
'Collage' was the first 'Open Stage' initiative for fringe dance creators in Israel, at 'Beit Frankfurt Community Center', Tel Aviv
Judge for 'Dancing With Stars' television program in its first season
Dance programs in retirement villages for seniors
Movement therapy for seniors in 'Studio SAS'
