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| Sharon Eyal | |
|---|---|
| Name | Sharon Eyal |
| Birth date | 1971 |
| Birth place | Israel |
| Occupation | Choreographer, dancer, artistic director |
| Years active | 1990s–present |
| Known for | Dance theatre, contemporary choreography, L-E-V |
Sharon Eyal Sharon Eyal is an Israeli choreographer, dancer, and artistic director known for founding the company L-E-V and for her influential contemporary dance works. Her career spans performance, choreography, and pedagogical activities across institutions and festivals in Israel, Europe, and North America. Eyal's work intersects with music producers, visual artists, and designers, creating hybrid performances presented at major venues and events.
Eyal was born in Israel and trained as a dancer at national institutions including the Bat-Dor Dance Company and the Batsheva Dance Company, where she worked under directors and artists such as Ohad Naharin and Sharon Fridman. Her formative years connected her with Israeli cultural institutions like the Suzanne Dellal Centre, Tel Aviv Museum of Art, and the Israel Festival. She engaged with international programs and residencies at venues including the Centre Pompidou, Venice Biennale, and Tanzhaus Zürich, fostering links with choreographers like William Forsythe, Pina Bausch, and Merce Cunningham.
Eyal's early performance career included principal roles with the Batsheva Dance Company, collaborating with contemporary ensembles and repertory directors such as Ohad Naharin, Emanuel Gat, and Rami Be'er. Transitioning to choreography, she created pieces for companies including Nederlands Dans Theater, Royal Ballet of Flanders, GöteborgsOperans Danskompani, and Les Ballets de Monte-Carlo. She has presented works at festivals and institutions such as the Edinburgh Festival Fringe, Sadler's Wells, Lincoln Center, and Théâtre de la Ville, often touring to venues like the Théâtre du Châtelet, Vlaamse Opera, and Festival d'Avignon.
Eyal co-founded L-E-V with artistic partner Gai Behar, collaborating with musicians and producers such as Ori Lichtik, Binki Shapiro, and Ori Cohen. She has worked with visual artists and designers including Camille Walala, Omer Fast, and Ron Arad, and costume and lighting designers associated with teams at the Hebbel am Ufer, Royal Opera House, and Staatsoper. Collaborative projects include interdisciplinary residencies at the Bergen International Festival, Montpellier Danse, and the Ruhrtriennale, and partnerships with companies such as Nederlands Dans Theater 2, Batsheva Ensemble, and Les Ballets de Monte-Carlo.
Eyal's style synthesizes elements from the Gaga technique associated with Ohad Naharin, the theatricality of Pina Bausch, and the precision of William Forsythe's vocabulary, while drawing on electronic music scenes connected to artists like Guy Gerber and John Tejada. Her choreography often references popular culture figures and institutions such as David Bowie, Björk, and Kraftwerk, and incorporates influences from fashion houses and designers like Maison Margiela, Rick Owens, and Issey Miyake. She cites intersections with film directors and visual artists including David Lynch, Stanley Kubrick, and Marina Abramović, resulting in highly stylized movement, ensemble structures, and club-influenced aesthetics.
Significant works by Eyal (with L-E-V and earlier commissions) have included pieces premiered at the Venice Biennale, the Holland Festival, and Montpellier Danse, performed by companies such as Nederlands Dans Theater, Batsheva, and the Royal Ballet of Flanders. Her repertoire often features titles presented at venues like Sadler's Wells, Théâtre de la Ville, Lincoln Center, Centre Pompidou, and the Sydney Opera House. Collaborations for major productions enlisted musicians and institutions such as the Israel Philharmonic Orchestra, Berliner Festspiele, and the Salzburg Festival, reflecting international programming partnerships with the Paris Opera Ballet, Opéra National de Lyon, and Staatsballett Berlin.
Eyal has received recognition from cultural institutions and awards bodies including the Israeli Ministry of Culture, the Europe-wide DanceWeb scholarship network, and festival prizes at the Venice Biennale and Montpellier Danse. Her companies and productions have been featured in year-end lists by institutions such as the New York Times, The Guardian, and Le Monde, and supported by organizations like the British Council, Kulturstiftung des Bundes, and Fondation d'entreprise Hermès. She has served on juries and panels at the Prix de Lausanne, Bessie Awards, and Dance Awards ceremonies, and been the subject of retrospectives and monographs at institutions like the Tel Aviv Museum and Centre Pompidou.
Bat-Dor Dance Company Batsheva Dance Company Ohad Naharin Gaga (movement language) Sharon Fridman Suzanne Dellal Centre Tel Aviv Museum of Art Israel Festival Centre Pompidou Venice Biennale Tanzhaus Zürich William Forsythe Pina Bausch Merce Cunningham Nederlands Dans Theater Royal Ballet of Flanders GöteborgsOperans Danskompani Les Ballets de Monte-Carlo Edinburgh Festival Fringe Sadler's Wells Lincoln Center Théâtre de la Ville Théâtre du Châtelet Vlaamse Opera Festival d'Avignon Gai Behar Ori Lichtik Binki Shapiro Ori Cohen Camille Walala Omer Fast Ron Arad Hebbel am Ufer Royal Opera House Staatsoper Bergen International Festival Montpellier Danse Ruhrtriennale Nederlands Dans Theater 2 Batsheva Ensemble Maison Margiela Rick Owens Issey Miyake David Lynch Stanley Kubrick Marina Abramović Guy Gerber John Tejada David Bowie Björk Kraftwerk Venice Biennale of Contemporary Art Holland Festival Sydney Opera House Israel Philharmonic Orchestra Berliner Festspiele Salzburg Festival Paris Opera Ballet Opéra National de Lyon Staatsballett Berlin Israeli Ministry of Culture DanceWeb New York Times The Guardian Le Monde British Council Kulturstiftung des Bundes Fondation d'entreprise Hermès Prix de Lausanne Bessie Awards Tel Aviv Museum Centre Pompidou Montpellier Danse (festival) Venice Biennale (art) Sadler's Wells Theatre Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts Suzanne Dellal Nederlands Dans Theater (NDT) Royal Ballet of Flanders (RBf) Staatsballett Berlin (SBB) Opéra National de Lyon (ONL) Israel Philharmonic (IPO) Gaga (Ohad Naharin) Batsheva Dance Company (BDC) Sadler's Wells (venue) Théâtre de la Ville (Paris)
Category:Israeli choreographers