Hofesh Shechter Special Photo: Hugo Glendinning
Hofesh Shechter is recognised as one of the UK's most exciting contemporary artists, creating raw, physically vibrant contemporary dance works with charged, atmospheric music.
Shechter (b. 1975) started his career as a dancer with the renowned Batsheva Dance Company in Israel. In the early 2000s he moved to England and since 2008 he has had his own company, which has quickly become one of the world's most renowned and acclaimed.
His first major work Political Mother premiered in 2010. Since then, he has choreographed 'Sun' (2013), 'Barbarians' (2015) and 'Show' (2018).
He has also choreographed for other leading companies such as Batsheva Ensemble, Candoco Dance Company, Paris Opera Ballet, Gothenburg Opera and Alvin Ailey American Dance Theatre.
Shechter has also worked in theatre, television and opera. In 2016 he was nominated for a Tony Award for the choreography of the Broadway musical 'Fiddler on the Roof'. He often creates the music for his works himself - atmospheric compositions that accompany his explosively physical style.
Hofesh Shechter at Dansens Hus
Double Murder (Clowns + The Fix)24-26 November 2022
A fateful, charged and wild evening with two works by internationally acclaimed choreographer Hofesh Shechter.
Hofesh Shechters14 November 2019
Exclusive workshop with dancers from Hofesh Shechter's renowned company.
Grand Final13-15 November 2019
Capricious, unpredictable and totally hyped. Hofesh Shechter is one of the dance world's great favourites.
Barbarians10-11 March 2017
Clowns - a dance performance from 2019
Do you have a fear of clowns? If so, this performance is not for you. Acclaimed British-Israeli choreographer Hofesh Shechter presents 'Clowns'. A powerful and intense dance drama in a film made for the BBC. Modern dance with sharpness and precision. Hofesh Shechter's company visited Sweden as recently as November last year.
5 things you probably didn't know about Hofesh Shechter!
An Introduction to the work of Hofesh Shechter
Hofesh Shechter provides insight into how he creates movement and dance.
Interview with Hofesh Shechter
Award-winning Hofesh Shechter talks about breaking into the international dance scene, his vision and the importance of hope.