Sharon Eyal: A Basic Instinct
Behind the scenes with Sharon Eyal, one of the most exciting and powerful choreographers in contemporary dance, as she and her company L-E-V rehearse and premiere a new work.
Sharon Eyal, a former star dancer and in-house choreographer at Tel Aviv’s pioneering Batsheva Dance Company, has become one of the most exciting and powerful choreographers in contemporary dance. Her recent collaborations with fashion house Christian Dior and American art-rockers The National have brought Eyal and her dark, sensual work into mainstream culture.
This film sees Sharon and her dance company L-E-V at their most raw, rehearsing and premiering new work against the brutalist backdrop of Bold Tendencies in Peckham, south London, a multi-storey car park turned hip arts venue. It is an aesthetic and an attitude that echoes Eyal’s origins in the underground techno rave scene in Tel Aviv, and the film documents how this common ground creates a uniquely intimate and visceral performance for the London crowd.
With contributions from the dancers, musicians and Sharon Eyal herself, and with backstage access to the company in London and Israel, this film is a rare opportunity to observe the creative process of one of the dance world’s most admired figures.
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Clips
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The Intricate Choreography of Sharon Eyal
Duration: 01:51
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Sharon Eyal rehearses her dancers days before their UK show
Duration: 01:46
Music Played
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The Knife
From Off To On
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Bomb The Bass, Justin Warfield
Bug Powder Dust
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Joey Beltram
Energy Flash
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Hit The Button Karaoke
Swang (Originally Performed By Rae Sremmurd)
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Arto Lindsay
Simply Are
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Koreless
Love
Credits
Role | Contributor |
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Assistant Producer | Abigail Hodgson Lorente |
Production Manager | Clare Burns |
Editor | Lawrence Huck |
Executive Producer | Russell Barnes |
Executive Producer | Alistair Spalding |
Producer | Bia Oliveira |
Director | Andy Dunn |
Production Company | ClearStory Ltd |
Production Company | Sadler's Wells |
Broadcasts
- Tue 26 May 2020 19:30
- Wed 27 May 2020 02:00
- Tue 11 May 2021 00:15
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