B side was born out of a desire to observe the artistic act. While searching for the negative image of life unfolding on stage, a possibility emerges to illuminate hidden shades of existence. The creation is composed of materials from contemporary reality and moves between poles of chaos and loss on one hand, and pleasure, quiet, and beauty on the other.
Choreography: Yael Ben Ezer Dancers: Shir Levi, Noa Gronich, Naor Walker, Ori Mebazbez Soundtrack design, editing and original music: Tai Rona Lighting design: Oded Komemi Original cast and creative dancers: Adrienne Lipson, Yoni Simon, Nathen Chips, Adi Blumenreich, Kyle Schurich, Hugo Marmelada, Noa Gronich, Kylie Miller Dramaturg: Tal Yahas Co-producers: Orsolina28
This piece was created with the support of Mifal HaPais Council for the Culture and Arts, Tony Felzen, and Sarah Sela.
Yael Ben Ezer born in 1995 in Tel Aviv. Yael studied at the Tel Aviv School of the Arts and the dance department at Alon High School. She danced with Batsheva – the Young Ensemble starting in 2013 and with the Batsheva Dance Company from 2016 to 2024. She was awarded the Yair Shapira Prize for Dancers in 2022. As a choreographer, her works have been presented as part of “Batsheva Dancers Create” evenings and in other theaters across Israel. She participated in the “Dance is Culture” (Israel-Italy) project and, in 2023, was invited to a residency at Orsolina28 Dance Village in Italy. Some of her poems have been published in the contemporary literary magazine Granta. Yael is a Gaga teacher, creator, and independent dancer.
