Batsheva Dance Company

Batsheva Ensemble postpones Athens show citing ‘safety reasons’

The performances of "Last Work: Ohad Naharin" by the Batsheva Ensemble at the Athens Concert Hall have been postponed due to safety concerns, it was announced on Thursday.

The Batsheva Ensemble is the younger wing of the larger Batsheva Dance Company, Israel's premier contemporary dance company. They were originally scheduled to perform in Athens from April 12-14.

Hofesh Shechter | Athens | July 8 & 9

A new production by UK-based Israeli choreographer and composer Hofesh Shechter, "Grand Finale" depicts a world in "free fall, where humanity spirals through surreal scenes and emotions to its end point." The 42-year-old choreographer started out as a dancer with the youth company of the Batsheva Dance Company, formed his own company in 2008 and was nominated for a Tony in 2016 for his work in