Barak Marshall
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Barak Marshall is an American-born Israeli choreographer[1] and singer.
Biography
Barak Marshall was born in the United States. In 1994, after studying social theory and philosophy at Harvard University, he immigrated to Israel, where he began a successful career as a choreographer and singer. He was the house choreographer for the Batsheva Dance Company from 1999-2001. As a singer he has performed with numerous ensembles including a guest performance with Yo-Yo Ma and the Silk Road Project.
Awards
- Suzanne Dellal’s 1995 Shades of Dance Choreography Competition: First prize, for Aunt Leah. The work was also added to the repertoire of the Inbal Dance Theater.
- The 1998 Bagnolet International Competition awards: First Prize for Emma Goldman’s Wedding. The piece also won him the Prix d’Auteur Award, the Bonnie Byrd Award for New Choreography and the National ADAMI Award.
- The 2009 Creative Capital (New York) for Symphony of Tin Cans, with Margalit Oved and Tamir Muskat of Balkan Beat Box.
- The 2010 Lester Horton Award
- First Prize, the Joyce Foundation 2010 A.W.A.R.D. Show
References
- ^ Ingber, Judith Brin (2011-06-15). Seeing Israeli and Jewish Dance. Wayne State University Press. pp. 385–. ISBN 978-0-8143-3330-3. Retrieved 27 August 2011.
External links
- About Barak Marshall
- Press praises for Barak Marshall's work
- Barak Marshall on Dance In Israel online magazine.
- Interview with Barak Marshall: Dancing between Israel and America (Podcast) (Part 1)
- Barak Marshall’s “Rooster” A review of Marshall's piece on Dance In Israel.
- Archive film of Barak Marshall's Monger in 2010 at Jacob's Pillow
- Archival footage of Barak Marshall in PillowTalk: 21st Century Renaissance Man at Jacob's Pillow
- Archival footage Barak Marshall's of And at midnight the green bride floated through the village square in 2013 at Jacob’s Pillow Dance Festival.