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Follow the Stars - White Night event

04.07.2018
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For the fourth consecutive year the Delegation of the European Union in Israel and the Municipality of Tel-Aviv-Yafo collaborated for White Night, and this year the result was: Follow the Stars - celebration of live performances and interactive installations from seven EU Member States.

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On Thursday 28 June, for the entire evening, Bialik Square turned into a European performance art complex that operated with an urban-happening atmosphere for the entire family. the artistic program included live shows of acrobatics, breakdance, circus and even a flamenco performance.

 

The Member States and cultural institutions participating in the event are: the German Embassy, the Lithuanian Embassy, the Spanish Embassy, the Austrian Cultural Forum, the Romanian Cultural Institute, the Czech Centre and the Polish Institute.

From Austria we exhibited Dancing House” - an Interactive projection mapping and sound installation of the Austrian media-artist, director, choreographer and composer Klaus Obermaier - that was projected on the front of Beit Ha’ir. In “Dancing House” the users were called upon to move, to jump, and thereby – as indicated in the title – brought the building and themselves to dance.

 

From Poland we exhibited JA GORE - a show of the Polish Teatr Akt Company that combined mime, dance, physical theatre and new circus in one. This was a ritual meeting of people living in accordance with the laws of nature in harmony with 4 Elements, especially fire...

 

From The Czech Republic we exhibited the performance ׳/ב of The Trick Brothers company that combined street theatre, juggling, handling objects, acrobatics and a lot of humour. Two skiers are lost and undergoing a cross-country odyssey- a journey with an obscure course as well as ending. The audience was both mentally and physically drawn into their performance.

 

From Germany we hosted Duo Piti - an acrobatic and modern dance duo that won the German TV-Show “Got to Dance“ in 2015, and received the title “Best Dance Act Germany”. With their mix of acrobatics and modern dance, Duo Piti are performing on stages all over Europe - and now also in Tel Aviv.

 

From Lithuania we hosted Konstantin Kosovec - a performer that combined circus, contemporary dance and aerial and pole acrobatics. Kosovec is performing internationally, and now Tel Aviv is also on his list.

 

From Romania we hosted Ok World Wide - a group of dancers that combined break dance and acrobatics. OK World Wide has been competing in talent shows such as Britain's Got talent, where they got to the semi-finals, and in Romanian's Got Talent, where they took second place. They have been performing all over the world - and now also in Israel.

 

From Spain we presented the Flamenco show TABLAO FLAMENCO by dancer and choreographer Adva Yermiyahu. It was a sweeping, moving and energetic Flamenco show combining singing, guitar and dancing, presenting the art of Flamenco in its authentic form, as it is currently performed in Spain. Special guest: Manuel Cazas, one of the leading guitarists in Spain today that plays with the most known flamenco artists.

 

EU Ambassador to Israel Emanuele Giaufret said: “We are delighted to contribute to White Night again this year by bringing some of the best culture that the EU has to offer to Tel Aviv. The cultural links between Europe and Israel run deep, and have done so for 70 years since Israel’s establishment. This year, especially, is a great time to celebrate our cultural connection”.

 

Thanks to the thousands who joined us in celebration of European Culture and art #EuropeForCulture

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