CREW

GAI BEHAR

Co-Founder, Co-Artistic director & creator: As a party producer, Gai was taking a big part of Tel Aviv nightlife scene as well as a curator of multidisciplinary art events from 1999 till 2005. Gai joined Sharon in co-creating Bertolina in 2005 and has collaborated on the creation of Sharon Eyal ever since.



ORI LICHTIK

Musician: Ori Lichtik is a multifaceted musician, drummer and creative DJ. Since their first collaboration on Bertolina, Lichtik has created alongside Gai and Sharon throughout the choreographic process, reflecting off of the dancers’ movements, and as often inspiring and prompting them with the tone and pace of his percussive sounds and rhythms. The compositions result in precise sets that structure the works. Each live show is then improvised with fresh layers of digitally manipulated effects, creating a unique sound experience for every event.
One of the founding fathers of the techno scene in Israel, he has created, produced and spinned musical productions, techno raves and various other music and performance events since 1996. During the last decade Lichtik has taught and coordinated the DJ Department of Muzik, college for musical productions.

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KORELSS

Musician: Koreless is the moniker of Welsh artist, producer, composer and performer Lewis Roberts. As Koreless he has released several EPs, including the genre-defying Yugen and TT/Love, completed remixes for Caribou and Perfume Genius, and performed his standout solo live show around the world (inc. Warehouse Project, C2C, MUTEK, Sonar and Dimensions festivals). In 2021 he released his debut album, Agor, to critical acclaim on Young Recordings.



ALON COHEN

Lead light designer & technical director: Alon Cohen, born in Jerusalem 1970, is a lighting designer, programmer, technical director and consultant. Got involved already as a teenager in stage and performing arts under his father, a crew member at the local Jerusalem Theatre and eventually got drawn to the trade. Cohen started as a lighting programmer in the early 1990's, specialising in automated lighting. The famous lighting designer Avi Yona (Bambi) Bueno then became his mentor and most important influence. Fascinated by lighting control systems, inspired by Pink Floyd's 1994 live concert and designer Marc Brickman, Cohen applied design works for the local National Theater (Habimah), beat-group Mayumana, Israel Philharmonic Orchestra, commercial or corporate events -locally and internationally. He also
worked with local choreographers such as Yasmeen Godder and Inbal Pinto, teaching and instructing lighting students, and repeatedly as Bambi's head programmer and assistant.
Today Cohen is working with and designing mostly for Sharon Eyal's L-E-V Dance, along with other companies such as recently for Germany's Tanz Mainz, Royal Opera Stockholm, Royal Opera Gothenburg and Nederlands Dans Theater.

REBECCA HYTTING

Costume designer: Born in Huskvarna, Sweden in 1982, Rebecca graduated from Balettakademien, Stockholm. After finishing her studies she worked with Kamuyot/Rikste- atern, Carte Blanche Dance Company, Norway, Batsheva Ensemble, Batsheva Dance Company and GöteborgsOperans Danskompani. During her time with Batsheva and Ohad Naharin she studied Gaga and is now a certified teacher.


LÉO LÉRUS

Rehearsal Manager: Born in Guadeloupe, 1980, he studied contemporary dance at the Conservatoire National Supérieur de Paris, and then worked with a variety of companies such as Skånes Dansteater (Sweden), Carte Blanche Company (Norway), Random Dance Company/Wayne McGregor (England), Batsheva Dance Company (Israel), Winterguests/Alan Øyen (Norway). Léo is also an independent creator.


DARREN DEVANEY

Dancer: Born in Edmonton, Canada where he attended Victoria School of Performing and Visual Arts. Continuing his studies at The Boston Conservatory, he received a Bachelor of Fine Arts in dance performance and performed works by Jose Limon, Anthony Tudor, and Anna Sokolow.
Upon the completion of his education, he moved to San Francisco where he freelanced with Zhukov Dance Theatre and Robert Moses' Kin. After four seasons, he recently left Ballet BC where he had the opportunity to perform works by Medhi Walerski, Johan Inger, Jorma Elo, Gustavo Ramirez, Cayetano Soto, Emily Molnar, and William Forsythe.


KEREN LURIE PARDES

Dancer: Born in the USA in 1991, Keren attended the Arts High School in Jerusalem. She is a graduate of the "Maslool" - Professional Dance Program of Tel-Aviv, directed by Naomi Perlov and Offir Dagan. Between 2010 and 2013 she was a member of the Batsheva Ensemble under the direction of Ohad Naharin. She worked as a guest artist at GöteborgsOperans Danskompani (2016) and Carte Blanche (2014). In Israel she collaborated with choreographers such as Talia Beck, Ella Rothschild, Bosmat Nossan and Noa Zuk. Since 2013 she is a certified Gaga Language instructor.


ALICE GODFREY

Dancer: Born in Windhoek Namibia, grew up in Cape Town, South Africa. She began performing with the Cape Dance Company at age 14, under the directorship of Debbie Turner. Upon finishing high school she left for Toronto to spend two years training at the Canadian National Ballet School. Following immediately she began working with The Netherlands Dance Theatre under the directorship of Paul Lightfoot. It was also in the house of The Netherlands Dance Theatre that she met Sharon Eyal and Gai Behar for the first time. Alice spent three years dancing for NDT2 and two years with NDT1. Alice joined L-E-V in July 2019.


GUIDO DUTILH

Dancer: Born in Amsterdam, Netherlands, in 1995. Guido trained at the National Ballet Academy in Amsterdam between 2010 and 2014. After he worked with NDT2 from August 2014-2018 and with NDT 1 from August 2018 until December 2019. In 2018 he received the Dutch Swan Award for his performance in Wir Sagen Uns Dunkles by Marco Goecke. Guido joined L-E-V in February 2020.


JUAN GIL

Dancer: Born in Valencia, Spain and trained at London Studio Centre.
He danced with Sarasota Ballet from 2011-2016. Whilst there he performed in works by Ashton, Balanchine, Nijinsky, Wheeldon, Christopher Bruce, Twyla Tharp, Paul Taylor and Dominic Walsh.
He then danced with Rambert from 2016-2022 where he performed works by choreographers including Christopher Bruce, Wayne McGregor, Hofesh Shechter, Wim Vandeykeybus, Sharon Eyal & Gai Behar, Imre & Marne van Opstal, Marion Motin, Andonis Foniadakis, Didy Veldman, Itzik Galili and Ben Duke. Juan joined L-E-V in September 2022.


NITZAN RESSLER

Dancer: Born in Jerusalem in 1992. During her younger years she danced with Hora Jerusalem and studied at the Jerusalem Academy for Music and Dance High School. Nitzan is the recipient of the 2008-2010 America-Israel Cultural Foundation education scholarship and the Yair Shapira award (2017). She danced at the Batsheva Ensemble in 2010 and Batsheva Dance Company in 2012-2022. Nitzan joined L-E-V in November 2022.


JOHNNY MCMILLAN

Dancer: Born in Canada, Johnny is a dancer and choreographer based in Berlin. Graduating from Interlochen Arts Academy, he began dancing with Hubbard Street 2 and later Hubbard Street Dance Chicago. During that time, he co-founded an interdisciplinary performance arts collective, The Rainbow Body Project, that focused on transformative experience through personal excavation. Leaving Chicago, McMillan joined The Royal Swedish Ballet as part of the contemporary division and made a similar move to Staatsballett Berlin. Independently, he worked with Gleich Dances, Sasha Waltz and Guests, and Jefta van Dinther.
As a choreographer, McMillan has created work for Hubbard Street Dance Chicago, Hubbard Street 2, Visceral Dance Chicago, The Juilliard School, The Royal Swedish Ballet, Stockholm 59 North, Staatsballett Berlin and has produced his own independent work. Other collaborations include work with Niki and the Dove for the concert “Tigern och Svanen,” movement direction for Calvin Klein “Oasis”, and consultation for Daniil Simkin in the show “Sungazing” featuring music from the sonic entity LABOUR. Johnny joined L-E-V in April 2023.


FRIDA DAM SIEDEL

Dancer: Dancer: Born in Denmark in 1993. Educated at the Royal Swedish Ballet School in Stockholm and during her last year, she was chosen for NUdans at Göteborgsoperan to participate in Rebecca Hytting’s creation process. After that she went to Israel and worked with Kibbutz Contemporary Dance Company. She then joined Göteborgsoperans dance company and has worked with Sharon Eyal, Damien Jallet, Ohad Naharin, Sidi Larbi, Alexander Ekman, Johan Inger and Hofesh Shechter. Frida joined L-E-V in June 2023.


MAYA MANOR 
Production Manager
ROY BEDARSHI 
Company Manager
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