Wonder invites into a space of marvel and doubt, a world where curiosity and apprehension coexist. It is an unknown place, a realm of discovery, where shape, movement, and rhythm create opportunities for new experiences.
The work is interactive and designed for young audiences, exploring wonder as a driving force for movement, imagination, and encounter. It approaches childhood not only as an audience but as a state of mind, where physical exploration, play, and structure coexist, and the body becomes a tool for discovering the world. The piece creates a magical, secret, and mysterious environment, simultaneously evoking curiosity, amazement, and a hint of apprehension.
Dancers construct and deconstruct shapes and patterns in space, exploring lines and angles, generating sequences in which rules shift, expand, and sometimes collapse. The audience is invited to experience the transition from order to chaos and become an active participant in real time.
Wonder does not follow a linear narrative but opens a world where every moment invites new discoveries. Movement, form, and rhythm create a sensory, emotional, and playful experience, making contemporary dance accessible and encouraging curiosity, openness,and imagination.
Gil Kerer Born in Pardes Hanna (1987), began his career with the Young Kibbutz Dance Company and Vertigo Dance Company. and has since collaborated with numerous choreographers in Israel and abroad. Since 2016, he has worked as an independent choreographer, creating, performing, and leading masterclasses for diverse audiences. Since 2018, he has been a choreographer at the Menashe Regional Council, initiating projects and leading the Menashe Dance House. His works have been presented at companies, festivals, and universities worldwide. Recipient of multiple choreography awards, including prizes in the prestigious Hannover and Copenhagen Choreographies competition and the Israel Ministry of Culture awards. His works explore subtle, present movement seeking intimate and human physical expression.
Choreography: Gil Kerer
Dramaturgy: Anat Cederbaum
Dancers: Naomi Ben-David, Ido Barak, Lalel Pillora, Daniel Costa, Ophir Kunsh, Noa Shaveh
Music: Johanna Bramli & Ed Chivers
Set Design: Nora Gromer
Set construction: Anat Cederbaum, Shira Ashuel, Sunny Fridman
Rehearsal Director: Alex Shmurak
Photography: Asya Skorik
