About a decade ago, I created Tech it Away—a simple, almost naive attempt to find human pleasure within a world that was becoming increasingly fast, functional, and technological. Since then, something has shifted in all of us. Algorithms, artificial intelligence, and ever-glowing screens have entered our lives—and at times, the body has been pushed aside. Now I return to this work from a different place. I, too, have changed—as a person, as a parent, as an artist. The collaborators have returned transformed, and new creators have joined us. There is a profound privilege in this: to encounter an old piece with a new body, new questions, and a deep longing for unmediated connection. TecH iT Away 2.6 is an invitation to pause. To listen—to breath, to touch, to the presence of another. Within the microcosm of E – by c.a.t.a.m.o.n, in a changing Jerusalem with all its layers and tensions, we seek to create a moment of togetherness—a small, shared human pleasure within an automated world. Perhaps this is not an escape from technology, but a quiet reminder: the body remembers, and connection is still possible. We are still here. Together.”
Elad Schechter is a Jerusalem-based choreographer, dancer, curator, and cultural entrepreneur. He is the founder and artistic director of c.a.t.a.m.o.n Dance Group of groundbreaking festivals such as From Jaffa to Agripas and Room Service. His works have been presented in over 20 countries and received international acclaim, including a Silver Medal at the Beijing International Choreography Competition. Deeply connected to Jerusalem’s cultural mosaic, Schechter explores encounters between bodies, cultures, and ideas. He holds a master’s in arts innovation and is involved in cognitive mapping research.
Choreography – Elad Schechter
Co-Creating Dancers – Nitzan Lederman, Lital Netzer Ben Horin, Omri Laor, Yulia Mazhetskaya, Lee Ben Aharon
Music – Noury Lizarraga
Light Design – Ilia Feldshtein
Costume Design – Adi Yair
Production – Shalom Gil
