Socialisation is like a folk dance lesson: seemingly-innocuous, potentially-traumatising, mandatory…
About
Ruach (pronounced ROO-ACH with ACH as in ACHTUNG except not exactly) is an interactive dance lesson that tours the highs and lows childhood religiosity. Using his extensive experience as certified Israeli folk dance instructor and camp counsellor, Brian will lead you in a celebration of Ruach (meaning spirit) but be warned he may have you questioning your faith. Oh! And be prepared to dance. If you don’t, Brian will probably think you’re anti-Semitic. Ruach is developed from a shorter work, HORA. Developed with support from Arts Council England and Ovalhouse.
“As hilarious as it is heartfelt”
What’s On Stage
Photo by Joel Fildes
Previous tour dates include The Place, London; Gateshead International Festival of Theatre; Latitude Festival, Suffolk; ArtsAdmin, London; Summerworks, Toronto; LAB, Leeds; Marlborough Theatre, Brighton; Contact Theatre, Manchester; Abbey Wood Theatre Festival; Camden People’s Theatre, London; PSi 13, Zagreb; Ovalhouse, London; Southampton Solent University; Chisenhale Dance Space, London
Full text of Ruach available in On Affirmation, special issue of Performance Research, Vol. 19, Iss. 2, 2014.
Videos
The finale of HORA at Chisenhale Art Club:
Ruach, 6 March 2015 at The Place, London – Link to video here.
Ruach, 7 March 2015 at The Place, London – Link to video here.
HORA, 10 August 2013 at Ashley Wood Festival – A Unique Video for each Performance
RUACH, 29 March 2013 at Marlborough Theatre, Brighton, 7pm
RUACH, 1 March 2013 at Camden People’s Theatre, 9pm.
RUACH, 1 November 2012 at ArtsAdmin, London, 7pm
HORA, 8 August 2012 at Summerworks Festival, Toronto
Ruach, 26 July 2012 at LAB/Live Art Bistro, Leeds
HORA, 15 July 2012 at LATITUDE FESTIVAL (As you know, my video camera died just before the big moment, so a very special thank you to the magnificent FELIX for helping make this one possible!)