THE DIPLOMATS by Renana Raz

By Suzanne Dellal Centre for Dance and Theatre

Produced by The Suzanne Dellal Centre for Dance and Theatre.

Premiered: November 24, 2011 - Karmiel
Performing Arts Centre

December 2, 2011 - Suzanne Dellal Centre, Tel Aviv
- International Exposure 2011.The soundtrack of the piece consists
of national anthems.  The piece
disconnects the anthems from their political patriotic context, and suggest a
more private and even emotional interpretation. The anthems, each of them
represents a separate independent unit, turn into a single blend and produce a
new narrative through movement and composition. The body, which during the
playing of the anthem is normally required to

stay still, for the first time is
granted the opportunity to dance to it's melody. Performed at:

Suzanne Dellal Centre, Tel Aviv  | 
Modafe Festival, Seoul (Korea)

Diplomats by Renana Raz by Renana Raz and Photo by Gadi DagonSuzanne Dellal Centre for Dance and Theatre

Renana Raz is a leading voice of the young generation of Israeli choreographers, pursuing various fields of artistic genres, both on stage as a choreographer and dancer and both on screen (television and cinema).

Diplomats by Gadi Dagon (2012) by Renana Raz and Photo by Gadi DagonSuzanne Dellal Centre for Dance and Theatre

Raz began creating independently in 1999. Among her pieces: "We Have Been Called To Go"; "Asking For Starts"; "Phantoms"; "MOTEL"; "Kazuaria"; "Ov".

Diplomats by Renana Raz (2012) by Renana Raz and Photo by Gadi DagonSuzanne Dellal Centre for Dance and Theatre

In 2002 and 2003 she won the Israeli Ministry of Culture award for young choreographers' consecutively. In 2004 Raz won the Best Choreography Award at the Israeli Theatre Awards for the theatre play "Osher" directed by Miki Gurevitz (Jerusalem Khan Theater).

Diplomats by Renana Raz (2012) by Renana Raz and Photo by Gadi DagonSuzanne Dellal Centre for Dance and Theatre

During 2006 Renana received the Young Artist Rosenblum Award and the Ministry of Culture Award for choreographers. In 2007-2008 Raz received the Teva grants for choreography.

Diplomats by Renana Raz (2012) by Renana Raz and Photo by Gadi DagonSuzanne Dellal Centre for Dance and Theatre

Raz's creations have appeared on stages in Israel, Brazil, Germany, Poland, Holland, Japan, Denmark, Cameroon, and the United States to the acclaim of both audiences and theatre/dance critics.

Diplomats by Renana Raz (2012) by Renana Raz and Photo by Gadi DagonSuzanne Dellal Centre for Dance and Theatre

Renana Raz has received grants from the "Yehoshua Rabinovitz" Foundation, the National Lottery Company, BI-ARTS (the British Council's British Israeli Arts Training Scheme), and the Buchman Heiman foundation.

Diplomats by Renana Raz (2012) by Renana Raz and Photo by Gadi DagonSuzanne Dellal Centre for Dance and Theatre

In 2009, Raz resided and created in Dallas, Texas as an 'artist in residency' at UTD and Centraltrack with the support of the Schusterman Family Foundation.

Diplomats by Renana Raz (2012) by Renana Raz and Photo by Gadi DagonSuzanne Dellal Centre for Dance and Theatre

In 2010 Raz has initiated and curated a multi-disciplinary project entitled "Youmake, Remake", inviting various artists to respond to Youtube clips on stage. This ongoing project has won national and international interest and success.

Diplomats by Renana Raz (2012) by Renana Raz and Photo by Gadi DagonSuzanne Dellal Centre for Dance and Theatre

Credits: Story

Choreography: Renana Raz

Sound design: Or Moran
Light design: Jacob Beresy
Costume design: Inbal Lieblich
Producer: Michal Mor Haim

Duration: 25 minutes
Cast: 6 Dancers

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Suzanne Dellal Centre for Dance and Theatre – Tel Aviv

Yair Vardi - Director

Claudio Kogon - Deputy Director
Rachel Grodjinovsky - Foreign Affairs
Vicky Somech - Book Keeper
Michal Mor-Haim - Scheduling & Production Manager
Avi Evan - Graphic Designer
Michael Dellal - Marketing Manager
Jacob Beresy - Chief Electrician, Lighting Designer
Miki Patish - Soundman
Sergei Berezin - Maintenance Manager
Galit Peri - Box Office Manager
Ben Shimnuberg - Box Office Responsible

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