Mayumana ( he, מיומנה) is an Israeli dance troupe that combines dance, song and percussion.

History

Mayumana was established in

Tel Aviv Tel Aviv-Yafo ( he, תֵּל־אָבִיב-יָפוֹ, translit=Tēl-ʾĀvīv-Yāfō ; ar, تَلّ أَبِيب – يَافَا, translit=Tall ʾAbīb-Yāfā, links=no), often referred to as just Tel Aviv, is the most populous city in the G ...

by Eylon Nuphar and Boaz Berman in 1996. The name of the troupe is derived from the

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word for "skill." In 1996–2007, Mayumana performed over 5,000 shows in 30 countries, reaching an audience of more than 3.5 million people. Mayumana's "BE" show was performed with an international cast of dancers, actors, gymnasts, musicians and singers. The show uses instruments, voices and bodies to create a "visual smorgasbord of dance, movement and theater." ''Momentum'', created by Eylon Nuphar and Boaz Berman, is a rhythmic dance performance in which the dancers drum on boxes, buckets and floors with their hands and feet. Mayumana also performs a children's show, ADRABA. In 2006, the troupe collaborated with Israeli singer/songwriter David Broza.

Media

In 2011, the

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, an Israeli solar energy firm, partnered with Mayumana to create a promotional video for the Israel EcoCinema Festival. The video was used a second time as Arava Power Company's video-invitation to the historic launch of

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Awards

Mayumana won the Award for Excellence in Theater Production by Israel's National Academy of Theater.Mayumana's BE is the place to be
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Notable members

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Dance of Israel Dance in Israel incorporates a wide variety of dance styles, from traditional Israeli folk dancing to ballet, modern dance, ballroom dancing and flamenco. Contemporary dance in Israel has won international acclaim. Israeli choreographers, among t ...

References

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External links

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Entertainment companies of Israel