Passing-Over (2014)

Commissioned by: the Jewish Community Center Manhattan

Original choreography by: Hala Shah

About: The events precipitating Passover are held sacred by the Abrahamic religious faiths and speak to the narrative’s timeless message. Passing Over is steeped in these traditions‘ shared experiences of perseverance amid trials and strife, liberation from oppression, the cycle of life, and unfaltering hope.

Premiered:
April 24, 2014 at the Jewish Community Center Manhattan as part of „Questions in Motion“
Choreographed and performed by: Hala Shah

Other Performances:
– May 30 and 31, 2014: New York University, Institute of Performing Arts Dance,
Choreographed and performed by: Hala Shah

– Feb. 28, 2015: Frederick Loewe Theater, as part of the Dynamic Music Festival
Choreographed and performed by: Hala Shah

Excerpt: NYU Tisch School of the ARts 2014 MFA Concert, May 30, 2014