Batsheva Dance Company / Ohad Naharin Anafaza

Reprising an older dance by Ohad Naharin, the Batsheva Dance Company celebrates its 30th anniversary with swirling emotional power. After handing over the direction of the company, Naharin went to great lengths to polish this new version. Premiering in 1993, Anaphase observed a world in turmoil – it still is – and used movement to navigate through it. 
Split into three sections, utilizing the changeability of audiences and the virtuosity of the performers, Anaphase is a major piece in the repertoire of Naharin, aka Mister Gaga. He explains: “Anaphase only exists in your memory, it’s not a book you can bring out, an exhibit, a poem or a sculpture. It only exists in your memory and that of those who have seen it. That’s the beauty of dance, it’s an action that vanishes and sticks in your mind. So today, as we revive the show, we are committed to charging your memory with an experience that isn’t necessarily the same as others you’ve had before.”

Philippe Noisette