BERLIN-JAFA SHORT CUT, 9 Dancers, 9 Dance pieces, 7 Short video run

ARTISTIC DIRECTORS/ CONCEPT/ CHOREOGRAPHY/ LIGHTING, STAGE AND COSTUME DESIGN Ya'ara Dolev, Amit Goldenberg, Dan Pelleg and Marko Weigert

DANCERS: Amit Goldenberg, Keren Malkot, Sahar Azm, Ronni Nenner, Inbal Sigler, Gili Goverman, Dan Pelleg, Marko Weigert, Nora Ha- geneier, Anne Schmial

VIDEO CONCEPT & PRODUCTION: Dan Pelleg and Marko Weigert

ADMINISTRATIVE DIRECTOR: Michal Oshri

REHEARSAL DIRECTOR: Neomi Perlov

GUEST CHOREOGRAPHERS: Rami Levi, Gundula Peuther and Sommer Ulrickson

MUSIC: Albinoni-Adagio; Elvis Costello; J. S. Bach - Goldberg Variations, SAND - Still Born Alive, Villa Lobos; Matmos; Vivaldi-Stabat Mater, The Tractors Revenge; Penguin Café, Garmarna; J. S. Bach-Badin- erie from Suite No.2 in a minor, BWV 1067 (J. S. Bach); Benjamin Britten, Jeff Buckley; Die Comedian Harmonists, dxm

PHOTO: Eyal Landesman

THIS PROJECT WAS POSSIBLE THANKS TO: The Goethe Institute-Tel Aviv, German Embassy-Tel Aviv, the Israeli Ministry of Culture and the Ministry of Foreign affairs; Art for the People; The Choreographers Association: Dock 11-Berlin; Projekttheater Dresden.

This powerful and unique German Israeli collaboration overwhelms the audience with its complex rhythms, strength of movement and compelling personal and communal stories. Built upon a rich tapestry of short dance works interwoven with brief video vignettes, Berlin Jaffa shortcut is a collaboration between seven choreographers from Israel, Germany and the United States and is performed by 5 Israeli and 4 German dancers from the two companies.

I'm sure you know the feeling of experiencing something so good, that you prayed it would never end. Well, that's how I felt yesterday at the opening performance of Wee Dance Company from Ber- lin and De De Dance from Isrant ...fascinating choreographies... hypnotizing, skilled performing you can't take your eyes off of for a moment... your thoughts break free of your body and join the dancing on stage...simply brilliant.

(Dafna Levi)

This evening succeeds in combining German uncompromising meticulousness with Israeli mischievousness into one harmonious ensemble. This, the beautiful music and the dancers' superb technique all merge into a sweeping, exciting and stirring evening. A rare burst of beauty, intelligence and endless talent.

(Ronit Ronel)