Three decades after its premiere, Rami Be’er’s iconic masterpiece returns to the stage. Aide-Mémoire, one of the landmark works of Israeli dance, echoes both the personal and collective trauma left by the Holocaust on society and the individual.
Be’er — one of Israel’s most prominent choreographers and a second-generation Holocaust survivor — moves through associative flashes, deconstructing and reconstructing the intergenerational memory etched into the skin and engraved on the body
“… Aide Memoire, a stirring work that rightly elicited a standing ovation…succeeds as an evocation without trying for a description…Highly theatrical in his lighting… Be’er achieves his dramatic purpose through choreographed free association…. The committed performance of the cast and the purity of the choreography will win you over.” – The New York Times
Kibbutz Contemporary Dance Company (KCDC), under the artistic direction of Rami Be’er, is based at the International Dance Village in Kibbutz Ga’aton, Israel, and is internationally recognized as one of the world’s leading contemporary dance companies.
The company’s distinctive and groundbreaking movement language is reflected in a rich repertoire of original works, performed on prestigious stages throughout Israel and across the globe.
For more than five decades, KCDC has been at the forefront of artistic excellence and dance education, fostering meaningful cultural exchange and advancing contemporary dance through world-class artistic creation, innovative training programs, and far-reaching community engagement. Committed to making dance accessible to diverse audiences, the company continues to inspire, connect, and enrich communities through the transformative power of movement.
Choreography, Set, Lighting & Stage Design: Rami Be’er
Music: Stockhausen, Laibach, Nicolo Bardoni & Stephen Warr, John Dowland, Reinhart Gabriel, Xavier Delisle, Meredith Monk & Colin Walcott
Sound Design: Rami Be’er, Alex Claude (of blessed memory)
Costume Design: Lilach Hatzbani, Efrat Roded (RIP)
Company Manager, Head Rehearsal Director & Assistant to the Artistic Director: Nitza Gombo
Rehearsal manager: Soujung Kim
