Tel Aviv's Vibrant Dance Scene: Workshops And Classes

For such a geographically small country, Israel boasts more than 10 full-time dance companies showcasing various styles. The Culture Trip offers a list of recommended dance studios. Check out an upcoming class, or move through a workshop and unleash your inner dancer!
The Israeli Ballet gracefully pirouettes alongside Batsheva Dance Company’s thrilling contemporary explorations. The Kibbutz Contemporary Dance Company enlivens the Northern Galilee, while Kamea Dance Company dwells in the Negev. In addition to full-time dance companies, Israel supports dozens of independent choreographers, including recent TEDx speaker Renana Raz and rising star Sharon Eyal. Choreographers are constantly whipping up innovative works here in Tel Aviv, and international dance companies also frequent the city —The Israeli Opera House will host L.A. based Lula Washington Dance Theater this Spring.

Studio Naim

Studio Naim in Florentin offers dozens of dance and fitness classes at their Salame location alongside yoga, Pilates and TRX classes at their additional three locations. Dance class styles include contemporary, Jazz, belly dancing, lyrical, hip-hop, cabaret, ballet, and more. Classes are also held on Saturdays.

Salame 46, Rotschild 4, Washington 29

Studio B

School

Centrally located on Ibn Gvirol St, Studio B hosts a wide range of daily dance and fitness classes. Try Intro to Jazz on Sunday and kickboxing on Wednesday. Also, be on the lookout for specialty workshops such as Femme Funk.

Bikurei Haitim

Yoga Studio

Bikurei Haitim Dance Center in central Tel Aviv offers daily ballet and yoga classes. Peek around the center after class — you may see up & coming choreographers rehearsing alongside impressive dance students of the Maslool Professional Dance Program.

Gaga

Theater

Ohad Naharin, the Artistic Director of Batsheva Dance Company, created Gaga, an unusual and now internationally recognized dance language. Teachers guide movers through specific improvisational tasks, encouraging spontaneity and freedom. Classes are held daily at Suzanne Delal and other studios across the country. No prior experience is necessary.

HaKvutza

School

HaKvutza School of Contemporary Dance in Yafo is especially well known for their contact improvisation jams. These post-modern sessions are dedicated to creating an open environment for movers to explore and connect with each other through physical contact. Contemporary dance classes and yoga are also popular here.

Hasadna

Theater

Hasadna Dance Workshop introduces dancers to a different Israeli choreographer every week for an ongoing workshop. Past guests include Sharon Eyal, Inbal Pinto & Avshalom Pollak, Luc Jacobs, Noa Zuk, and the Maria Kong company dancers. Hasadna sessions begin with a Gaga class and are followed by repertoire. Pre-registration is required.

Bascula

Music Venue, Theatre

TheBascula, in addition to being the hottest new music venue in Tel Aviv, offers circus and acro-balance workshops alongside classes like Contemporary African dance.

Yasmeen Godder

School

Yasmeen Godder is one of the boldest choreographers in Tel Aviv. On Tuesdays from 9:00-10:45AM she (or one of her dancers) gives a contemporary class. Check the website for updated scheduling.

Kelim

School

Kelim Choreography Center, aside from hosting unique and experimental performances in Bat Yam, also provides the community with impressive theoretical and physical workshops. Past series have included Daniel Landau’s ‘The Body and its Digital State’ and Michal Oppenheim’s ‘Spacial Voice.’

About the author

Ana Harmon

Born and bred in Boston, Ana has always been a culture-vulture. After dancing for professional dance companies for seven years, both in the US and Israel, she has substituted her pointe shoes for a pen. A recent graduate from Tel Aviv University’s Liberal Arts program, Ana is interested in combining her theoretical study with her physical past as she encounters the rich mine of culture here in Tel Aviv. Ana's ideal day in Tel Aviv involves a bike ride down Rotschild Blvd. to HaBima with friends for shoko b'sakit.