Caryatids | By Sigal Armoza
“A powerful work that examines the captive body in a charged encounter with the caryatids” (Nira Perry, Salona)
Caryatids is a powerful, political, emotional piece exploring the captive body and the possibility of liberation through movement. Inspired by ancient Greek female-shaped columns, the piece moves between trauma and healing, captivity and freedom. The caryatids on stage shed their stone and emerge as surviving bodies awakening, shaking off historical rigidity, and forming a new movement language that refuses to be silenced. The work premiered at the Intimadance Festival 2025 under the artistic directors Niv Sheinfeld and Oren Laor.
Sigal Armoza is a creator, choreographer, and dancer whose work operates at the intersection of body, identity, and socio political context. Her works have been presented at festivals and dance platforms in Israel and abroad. Armoza is a member of the Choreographers Association and leads artistic and academic initiatives focused on deepening the understanding of movement and advancing professional discourse in the field of dance. She holds an M.A. in Choreography and Composition and a B.A. in Dance from the Jerusalem Academy of Music and Dance, as well as additional degrees in political science, communication, and art. Armoza promotes gender equality through workshops, lectures, and collaborations with cultural and social organizations.
Caryatids
Creator and Choreographer: Sigal Armoza
Dancers: Jasmine Agme, Noga Bloom, Tom Inbar, Ofri Shaked
Curation and Soundtrack Editing: Shye Rahat
Dramaturgy: Aya Zaiger
Video and Editing: Ofir Ben Shimon, Aviad Fuchs
Photography: Dan Ben Ari, Natasha Shakhnes, Amit Armoza, David Kaplan
Acknowledgments: Suzanne Dellal Centre, The Choreographers Association, Kfar HaOranim, Amit Armoza.
“Textile and Flesh” is a solo exploring the female body and its representation through processes of filling and emptying, concealment and exposure. The choreography shifts between images and identities as the performer sheds layers of culture, memory, and self. A raw, animalistic presence emerges, drawing the viewer into an intimate encounter with themselves. Through the dismantling of everyday actions, the work questions body image, aesthetics, and virtuosity.
Aharona Israel Choreographer and dancer, working independently since 2003. Her work combines dance, theatre, performance, and visual art, focusing on personal physical research in socio-political contexts. She explores the tension between body, movement, and time, as well as audience–performer relations and stage virtuosity. Aharona holds a degree in Architecture from Bezalel Academy and trained in dance in Israel and the Netherlands. Her works have been presented at festivals and venues across Europe, North America, and Israel. She lives in Tel Aviv and is a member of the Choreographers Association.
Textile&Flesh
Concept and Choreography: Aharona Israel
Collaborating Dancer: Yuval Gal
Costumes: Melanie Lombard
The work made possible with the support of: Israeli Ministry of Culture and Sport ‘Mifal Hapais’, The National Lottery’s Art and Culture Council Residencies: ‘Re-Search’ Center and Sadnaot Habama Tel Aviv
