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Kibbutz Contemporary Dance Company

The Kibbutz Contemporary Dance Company has been widely identified with the works of its Artistic Director Rami Be’er.

Be’er’s creations have credited the company with international acclaim as it frequently performs in theaters and festivals around the world. His work is known to arouse much interest and curiosity with audiences both in Israel and abroad, and as a result the company continues to enjoy an ever increasing demand for its performances on stages worldwide.

The Kibbutz Contemporary Dance Company started as an extension of the Regional Western Galilee Dance Group by Yehudit Arnon who founded and directed the company until 1996.

Over the years, the KCDC developed into one of Israel's most prominent dance companies and has gained international renown.

The KCDC pioneered in introducing children to the magic world of modern dance with its special program for schools, presenting Be’er’s highly popular children’s works. At present’ these works are widely performed by the KCDC-2, founded in 1994.

In performing the original creations of Artistic Director Rami Be’er, the KCDC acquired its exclusive and unique character, which has become its trademark both in Israel and abroad.
For this season, the company has been invited to numerous festivals and events around the globe and will tour in the U.S.A., Canada, South America, Europe and the Far East.