top of page
what are we saying?
December 2009
What Are We Saying? emerged from the dancers' inner worlds sharing personal statements of what it means to Ethiopian-Israeli. The choreographic language was created as an amalgamation of eskesta (traditional Ethiopian dances) and contemporary movement.
Premiere: Neve Yosef Community Center, Haifa, Israel
Choreography by Adam McKinney
Directed by Daniel Banks
In collaboration with Beta Dance Troupe dancers
Daniel Barhana, Mazal Dimoza, Solomon Tafte,and Sandake Meharat
Beta Dance Troupe Artistic Director: Ruth Eshel
Assistant Artistic Director: Meeka Ya’ari
bottom of page