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 About Yael Tal


My name is Yael, born is Israel.
I started dancing to western techniques from a very young age.
My passion for dance got me to tour the world and find the dance of different cultures (Thai traditional dance, Nepali folk dance and more), but the most fascinating dance for me is the classical Indian dance.

I began my first Kuchipudi class in January 2004 under the guidance of my Guru Vyjayanthi Kashi.
Through her teachings of Indian dance she exposed me to rhythms, stories of a great rich culture, spirituality and devotion.

I was fotrunate to be granted with an ICCR scholarship  (Indian Council of cultural Relation) to deepen my studies.
I have performed on many stages and festivals throughout India with the Shambhavi Dance Ensemble.

Today in Israel, I Introduce this special style to the people of my birth country by Performing and teaching this special style.

 
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Performances:

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Indian dance performances in ISRAEL: Suzanne Dellal Dance Center (2007-2011), Karmiel Dance Festival and more

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A solo Kuchipudi recital, with live music, Bangalore, INDIA -April 2008, May 2007.

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Performing Indian dance with the Shambhavi Dance Ensemble in National and regional dance festivals throughout INDIA:
2004-2009: Kerela, Karnataka, Konark-Orissa,  Bangalore, Delhi, Mumbai, Jaipur-rajastan, Gujarat and many more.

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"Dance Away From Home"- A journey between dance styles of East Asia, ISRAEL- July 2005, January 2006.

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Contemporary performance with "Hadas" dance company In ISRAEL and TURKEY- February-April 2006.

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Education:

Indian Dance:

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November 2008-November 2010: a 2-year Kuchipudi training with the support of ICCR Scholarship

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August 2006-May 2007: Intensive course in Kuchipudi with the guidance of Guru Vyjayanthi Kashi in Shambhavi School of Dance, Bangaloer, India
Other subjects: Yoga, South Indian music.

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Various styles of Ethnic dance in East Asia:
October 2003- Thai traditional Dance, Chiang Mai, Thailand
November 2003: Nepali folk dance, Pokhara, Nepal
January- April 2004: Classical Indian Dance- Kuchipudi, first course, Bangalore, India.

Other Dance education:

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2011: Pilatis instructor

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2001: styles of body movement in Israel: Oriental Belly Dance, Contemporary, Contact improvisation, Aikido, Yoga

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1998-2001: The Jerusalem Academy of Music and Dance, Movement Department, Major Subject - Movement and Movement Notations.
B-Dance and Teacher's training


Professional Experience:

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Teaching Indian dance to various groups in Israel (2010-2012)

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Supporting teaching staff in Shambhavi Dance School, India (2004-2010).

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Creative dance instructor in Schools and Dance institutes in Israel.

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Specialized Trainer, teaching dancing and movement to kindergarden kids.

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Instructing creative dance in New Zealand (2002)

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Special Army service as a teacher and a nature guide (1995-1997)

 

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