Sharon Lockhart | Noa Eshkol Special Event – Israel Museum

In honor of Noa Eshkol’s birthday, and in conjunction with the Sharon Lockhart | Noa Eshkol exhibit, there will be a special event at the Israel Museum on Tuesday, February 28, 2012 at 20:00. Explore the unique creations and persona of Noa Eshkol, co-creator with Professor Alex Wachman of the Eshkol-Wachman Movement Notation, in an encounter with scholars, dancers and friends of Noa Eshkol.

Selections from Noa Eshkol’s dances will be performed by dancers from Noa Eshkol’s Chamber Dance Group: Racheli Nul-Kahana, Ruth Sela, Mor Bashan, Noga Goral and Hamutal Peled. Author Haim Gouri, a childhood friend of Noa Eshkol, will talk about her life; Michal Shoshani, an expert on movement notation, will discuss the Eshkol-Wachman Movement Notation. Naomi Polani will discuss movement in song and dancer Amos Hetz, former Head of the Movement Department at the Jerusalem Academy of Music and Dance, give a talk: Episodes – encounters with Noa. The evening will be moderated by Muki Dagan, Chairman of the Movement Notation Society.

Admission is IS 60, IS 45 for museum members and seniors, IS 30 for students. Tickets may be ordered through the museum box office (02-6708811) or call: 02-6708960 or 02-6708813.