Daydreaming-

Evening of short works

All or Nothing

Yael Iddan

I am this and this and this. And therefore,

I am neither this, nor this, nor this.

An attempt to hold onto everything, fully, completely, all the way.

A bottomless pit, a war that cannot be won.

But maybe, in fact, everything is possible?

Music:

Tinder - Origamibiro

Long Way Ahead - EDEN, Niro prod

A special thanks to Iris Erez, for her dedicated guidance

Pohto: Natasha Shakhnes

Yael Iddan

Born in 1989, she is an independent dancer, creator, and osteopath based in Jerusalem, as well as a dance and yoga instructor. She holds a Bachelor of Dance (B.Dance) degree from the Jerusalem Academy of Music and Dance, where she graduated from the Movement Department and the Choreography Track. She also holds a Teaching Certificate in Dance from the Jerusalem Academy and a Floorwork Teaching Certificate from Vova Zak. In recent years, her artistic focus has centered on release technique, floorwork, contact improvisation, and soft acrobatics.

As an independent choreographer, she was accepted into a residency program at the Arts Printing House (Vilnius) and showcased her original works at the Jerusalem International Dance Week. As a dancer, she has performed in projects by various choreographers, including Iris Erez, Ran Ben Dror, Alma Livne, Maayan Zohar, Talya Shalom, and Yulia Mezhetskaya.

Photo: Wassilios Nikitakis

To Remain

Yifat Ben Baruch - yekutiel

"To Remain" is a dance work that explores physical limitation and the possibilities of moving from within it, alongside it, through it, and in its presence. The movement possibilities are experienced through changing emotional states and reveal themselves to be no less rich or meaningful than those available in a free and unrestricted condition. The work presents an internal, external, and metaphorical dialogue between the mind, the body, and the surrounding environment.

Artistic Mentor: Iris Erez

Music:

Edget Of Illusion- John Surman

Production Photos: Natasha Shachnes

Yifat Ben Baruch -Yekutiel

(born in 1998) is an independent dancer and creator based in Jerusalem. She holds a B.A. degree and teaching certification in Dance and Movement from Orot Israel College. Her training includes contemporary dance, release technique, capoeira, and soft acrobatics. She participated in the "First Person" program under the guidance of Iris Erez. Through her work, she explores movement as both freedom and limitation, examining the relationship between the body and the space surrounding it.

Photo: Amihai yekutiel

Live Action

Noa Lotem Oron

The work deals with expanding consciousness and retrieving pearls from the abyss of the shifting subconscious. The body is granted freedom—surprising, communicating, and becoming clearer in front of the audience. The piece explores in real-time the reflection of the mind's clutter through body and sound into a creation, arising from the inner wellspring of the dancer and the musician. The two communicate with each other and each with themselves, generating shifting states of movement and sound that test the boundaries of the possible. The act of improvisation serves as a means to question the present and the presence in the moment, opening up a space where the concept of freedom is examined and the mind is liberated.

Choreography and Dance - Noa Lotem Oron

Original Music and Live Performance - Matan Ben Or

Photo: Natasha Shachnes

Noa Lotem Oron

Photo: Iris Erez

The work deals with expanding consciousness and retrieving pearls from the abyss of the shifting subconscious. The body is granted freedom—surprising, communicating, and becoming clearer in front of the audience. The piece explores in real-time the reflection of the mind's clutter through body and sound into a creation, arising from the inner wellspring of the dancer and the musician. The two communicate with each other and each with themselves, generating shifting states of movement and sound that test the boundaries of the possible. The act of improvisation serves as a means to question the present and the presence in the moment, opening up a space where the concept of freedom is examined and the mind is liberated.

Entreatment

Batya Daniel

Entreatment is a solo dance about prayer as a search for deep existential connection with Godliness. The work examines movement as a gateway to essence and soul, parallel to the way text and ritual are a gateway to spiritual connection.

Music:

Beirut" By Ibrahim Maalouf"

 Special thanks to Iris Erez for her guidance and support in the creation of this solo work.

Photo: Natasha Shachnes

Batya Daniel is a Jerusalem-based creator, performer, and educator, and a graduate of the Jerusalem Academy of Music and Dance. Her work explores the intersection of body and spirit, and the relationship between movement, presence, and spiritual experience. As a dancer and creator, she has participated in independent projects as well as dance and community theatre productions. Alongside her artistic practice, she teaches dance, facilitates group processes, and leads social initiatives that foster dialogue and connection within Israeli society. Entreatment is her first solo work.

Photo: Moriya Yael Bashan

Yael Iddan, Yifat Ben Baruch -Yekutiel ,Noa Lotem Oron, Batya Daniel