Sadna - professional dance program, Gaaton | Summer 2024

About the show

Pieces by the following choreographers will be perform on the Summer 2024 shows: Ohad Naharin, Noa Zuk, Sharon Eyal and Gui Behar, Yossi Berg and oded Graf, Bosmat Nossan, Roy Assaf, Ofir Yudilevitch.

Sadna is a two-year study program operating in Kibbutz Gaaton next to the Kibbutz Contemporary Dance Company, which aims to train graduates aged 18-23 who have a previous background in dance, who have a passion and a strong desire to make dance a profession. Sadna is a platform for personal development and growth, a stepping stone towards integration into the world of professional dance in Israel and abroad. Sadna is recognized and supported by the department of dance in the Ministry of Culture.

Sadna was founded in 1977 by Mrs. Yehudit Arnon, and is the first professional dance training program established in Israel. The study atmosphere in Sadna exposes the students to professional dance on a daily basis. The uniqueness of Sadna lies in a professional and skilled teaching staff, and living in Kibbutz Gaaton allows the dedication that is so necessary in this intensive profession.

The curriculum is based on technique classes for the acquisition of physical knowledge and the ability to perform at a high professional level, alongside the development of creativity, performance and personal expression while emphasizing the personality and uniqueness of each student.