NDT and Sharon Eyal Dance S-E-D have joined forces for this expanded interpretation of Into the Hairy (2023). Co-produced by MART
Originally created for 7 dancers, the piece now brings together two companies in an expanded cast of more than 20 dancers. Into the Hairy tests the limits of contemporary dance by connecting classical dance with the underground club culture. Together with co-creator Gai Behar and an original score by artist and composer Koreless, Eyal has created an evocative, unsettling, and dystopian journey.
Into the Hairy is a powerful, idiosyncratic work about the strength in vulnerability. The language of movement is hypnotizing, rhythmic, and elusive, the culmination of improvised moves caught and harnessed in a highly sensory and virtuosic form. Clad in bodysuits that highlight every move and muscle, the dancers exude a detached, otherworldly air and leave the audience entranced. Into the Hairy tests the limits of contemporary dance by connecting classical dance with the underground club culture.
The performance is danced by NDT 1 and dancers from Sharon Eyal Dance S-E-D.
This is a coproduction with Sharon Eyal Dance S-E-D Co-produced by Julidans (Amsterdam) and MART Foundation (New York).
About Sharon Eyal
Sharon Eyal was born in Jerusalem. She danced with the Batsheva Dance Company between 1990–2008. Eyal served as Associate Artistic Director for Batsheva from 2003–2004, and as a House Choreographer for the company from 2005–12. During her time with the company, she created 16 new creations. In 2005 Eyal started to collaborate with Gai Behar on her creations and the L-E-V company and different projects. During 2009 Eyal began creating pieces for other dance companies around the world. In 2013 Eyal launched L-E-V with her long-time collaborator Gai Behar.
