Comments on: Batsheva Performs “Max” at BAM

By: Another Year, Another Wrap-Up « Dancing Perfectly Free

Another Year, Another Wrap-Up « Dancing Perfectly Free — Wed, 23 Dec 2009 12:06:51 +0000

[...] Batsheva Dance Company’s MAX at Brooklyn Academy of Music: Ohad Naharin’s piece for ten dancers layered movement, sound, and lighting to create a heavily structured, non-theatrical work. Naharin’s chanting, in what sounded like gibberish, was a powerful guide throughout the work. [...]

By: Arts Journalism and Naharin Film at 92Y Tribeca « Dancing Perfectly Free

Arts Journalism and Naharin Film at 92Y Tribeca « Dancing Perfectly Free — Wed, 15 Apr 2009 11:11:44 +0000

[...] I had a fabulous experience with Gaga last spring and have seen Batsheva perform several times (most recently in Max at BAM), but Naharin tends to shy away from the spotlight. The screening of Out of Focus is a unique [...]

By: Evan

Evan — Wed, 08 Apr 2009 22:47:44 +0000

Richard, I respect your opinion, but I do not agree with it. Human rights abuses occur in many countries around the world, but we don’t necessarily boycott their academic and cultural institutions. Under the Bush administration, would it have been just for countries around the world to boycott American artists because of the US’s human rights abuses? Support for Israel’s policies is entirely separate from support for Israeli arts and culture.

By: Richard Wark

Richard Wark — Sat, 04 Apr 2009 20:16:15 +0000

The academic and cultural boycott of Israel is vital not only to support the Palestinians from the continuing Israeli assault and theft of land but to end the apartheid system which is currently being put in place in the State of Israel. The threat of terrorism will only increase as long as the U.S. supports these Israeli policies.

By: When Protesters Target Artists « Dancing Perfectly Free

When Protesters Target Artists « Dancing Perfectly Free — Mon, 09 Mar 2009 00:56:30 +0000

[...] 8, 2009 Israel’s Batsheva Dance Company, which just concluded performances of Ohad Naharin’s Max at BAM, drew anti-Israel protesters last week demanding that people boycott Israel and all aspects of [...]