Lior Avitsur has been appointed the new artistic director of the Batsheva dance troupe | Israel today

New artistic director for the Batsheva dance troupe:

Dr. Lior Avitsur will replace Gili Navot, who has served in the position for the past four years, and will take up the position next month.

Avitsur, 41, is a dancer, teacher, curator and researcher in the field of dance.

For the past decade, she has focused on deepening discourse and thinking about the art of dance, and has engaged in connecting the field to other cultural fields.

Among other things, she artistically directed the "Room Dance Festival" alongside Amos Hetz (2012-2015);

Edited the online journal for the performing arts "Bypass" in collaboration with Ran Brown (2017-2010) and curated the dance series "Counterpoint" at the Tel Aviv Museum (2017-2014).

At the same time, Avitsur teaches theory and practice in various settings, and accompanies dance and performance works as a dramatist and artistic advisor.

She was invited in 2019 by the band's former artistic director, Israel Prize winner Ohad Naharin, to take part in the founding of the band's school - and run it.

"Happy with the opportunity."

Lior Avitsur, Photo: Eskaf

Avitsur: "I am happy to continue Gili's path in expanding the band's activities and I am excited to lead alongside Ohad and Dina Eldor (CEO of the band, MK) towards the fulfillment of new dreams and goals. As the band's school principal for the past three years, ", The dedication and uncompromising standards of each and every one of the band's staff, and I am happy for the opportunity to deepen and expand the joint work."

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