Three has always been a magical number; its power transcends time itself. Ohad Nahrin\u2019s Shalosh (Three), which was created in 2005, exerts its power once more, returning to the stage of Suzanne Dellal in Tel Aviv, February 11 \u2013 13. Shalosh is marked by an intimacy and extreme simplicity \u2013 set and costumes are minimal, the emphasis is on the dancers and the movement. The intense involvement generated by that focus creates a richly dense sensory experience, one that can be savored time and again.<\/p>\n
The evening is composed of three sections, each taking its name from Latin. In Bellus (pretty, pleasant) the dancers move to the sounds of Bach\u2019s Goldenberg Variations, as performed by the inimitable Glenn Gould. The next part, Humus (earth, land) enters a somewhat different landscape with Brian Eno\u2019s Neroli providing the soundtrack to an introspective exploration of the moving body.<\/p>\n
In a press meeting that took place yesterday in the Batsheva Company\u2019s studio, Ohad Naharin reflected on the work, saying that Shalosh marks a turning point for his work with the dancers, \u201cGaga became the heart of the daily practice of the company. This is the year in which this shared language became the subtext for the work. It [Shalosh] is very closely connected to the practice, and is different in a meaningful way from previous processes.\u201d Just as an acquaintance with gaga enhances the understanding of the magic Naharin works onstage with his dancers, Shalosh is one of the works that conveys some sense of the experience of gaga.<\/p>\n