Nefas ('Wind' in Amharic.  18 minutes, each solos dance: 2-3 minutes).
 
Choreography: Ruth Eshel
 
Original Score: Oded Zehavi
 
Vocal improvisation: Aman Chole and  Dege Hanoch, Drums: Keren Zehavi
 
Costumes designer: Noga Weiss

First cast:
Amen Chole, Dege Hanoch, Gilat Bayenne, Chen Reta, Matanel Gobezu,
Gil Elazar, Chen Alganash, Gila Betualin.

Nefas is made up of a sequence of a string of  seven solo dances  and two duets. In spite of  the fact that the dances are abstract, certain imagery is evoked, for instance: The air-brush, Sheeba, The beloved, Warrier, Macho,  I am Mamo ,Respect (duet),  Dispute (duet) and  Eagle.   
 
About the composer
Prof. Zehavi was born in Jerusalem. He lectures in the Department of Music at the University of Haifa, and is one of the most eminent Israeli composers on the scene, today.  His works are played and recorded regularly in Israel and abroad by, inter alia, The London Philharmonic Orchestra, The Kirov Opera and Orchestra, The Israel Philharmonic Orchestra, The Israeli Broadcasting Authority Orchestra, as well as every other Israeli orchestra.  He was awarded the Prime Minister's Prize for Composition, Golden Feather Prizes of the Association of Composers and Publishers of Israeli Music, and the Tel Aviv Angel Prize, as well as other awards and grants in the U.S.A. and Europe. 

 


Nefas by Ruth Eshel, dancer: Ester Marat, photo: Ofer Zvulun



Nefas by Ruth Eshel, dancer: Minalu Degia, photo: Ofer Zvulun


Nefas by Ruth Eshel,dancer: Daniel Brahnna, photo: Ofer Zvulun


Nefas by Ruth Eshel, dancer: Salomon Tapeta

Nefas by Ruth Eshel: dancers: Nir Elazar , Salomon Tapeta, photo: Irene  Fertik



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