MSP 84: Zvi Gotheiner

Today's guest is Zvi Gotheiner.  Born and raised in kibbutz Mesilot in northern Israel, Zvi began his artistic career as a violinist and began dancing at age seventeen, joining the Bat-Sheva Dance Company after serving in the army. Zvi arrived in New York in 1978, and founded ZviDance in 1989, creating more than twenty-five works for his company.  Zvi is a highly regarded ballet teacher, described by the New York Times as the "Zen Dance Master of New York." Most recently, Zvi received distinguished teaching awards from the American Dance Festival and the Kaatsbaan International Dance Center's Playing Field. For more info on this episode: themovingarchitects.org/podcasts