About | Etay Axelroad

Etay Axelroad is a choreographer, dancer, movement director and gaga instructor (since 2015). Born in Romania 1995. Graduate of Blich high-school dance major and recipient of the America-Israel Cultural Foundation scholarship in 2013.

Worked as a professional dancer with Batsheva Dance Company (and Ensemble), GöteborgsOperans Danskompani, KOR'SIA and L-E-V (Sharon Eyal & Gai Bechar).

Since 2016 is creating different short-mid length works presented in various places in the world; Israel, Austria, Hungary, Sweden, Japan, USA, etc.

L-E-V
Germany — Dancer

December 2021- February 2022

Performing OCD LOVE / Sharon Eyal & Gai Behar.
New creation WET / Sharon Eyal & Gai Behar
Featuring music by CURL, Koreless and Ori Lichtik

KOR’SIA
Spain— Dancer, Co-Creator

July 2021 - November 2021

Part of the new creation IGRA premiered in Centro De Cultura Contemporánra CONDEDUQUE and toured to Rome (Italy) and Bermen (Germany).

GöteborgsOperans Danskompani
Sweden — Dancer

July 2020 - June 2021

Joined the prestigious dance company for season 2020/21. Working and online performing (due to Covid 19) pieces by kenneth kvarnström, Honji Wang & Sebastian Ramirez, Sharon Eyal and Gai Behar, Continuim (new creation) by Paul Blackman and Christine Gouzelis.
Etay created and performed a solo for schools and created his film “CASUS” and his solo “AZIZTARIN” during this season.

Batsheva Dance Company
Israel — Dancer

July 2017- June 2020

Joined from the ensemble. Working with Ohad Naharin and performing his works; Hora, Venezuela, Decadance, Mamootot, Last work, The Hole, 2019 and more. Was part of “2019” creation process. Was part of “Canine Jaunâtre 3 by Marlene Monteiro Freitas. Toured with the company performing in prestigious venues and festivals such as BAM, Chaillot, Festival Montpellier and many more. Participated in Ohad’s episode in “MOVE” [The NETFLIX show].

During this time Etay Created his pieces: Bias, C2 and A_MeN

Batsheva-Ensemble Dance Company
Israel — Dancer

July 2013- June 2017

Diving into the Batsheva and Gaga world of Ohad Naharin straight from high school, Etay started as an apprentice in his first season, followed by a full contract, learning the Gaga language and performing Naharin’s repertoire : Kamuyot, Project secus, Mamootot, Max, Decadance, Naharin’s Virus, Three and more.
Also was part of a new creation by Daniel Agami “Still” and worked with Sharon Eyal for “Bill”. Worked on “Uprising” by Hofesh Shechter
Took part in the movie “Mr. Gaga” .

During these seasons Etay created “Meshulash”, C.1, Trailer for Mange [Batsheva Ensemble Dancers Create] and a short indie dance video.

Creative collaborators

Shaked Werner

Born in Israel in 1996, Shaked Werner trained at the School of Performing Arts in Mateh Asher. From 2018 to 2021 she was engaged in the Batsheva Ensemble. Subsequently, as an independent dancer, she participated in BRUT by Noa Shador, in collaboration with the Tel-Aviv Museum of Art. Shaked has been collaborating with Etay since 2022 as an assistant and as a dancer.

Anna Lann

Anna Lann is a conceptual interdisciplinary audio-visual artist, who works in a variety of mediums, from visual arts and sound-design to film, contemporary dance, performance and installation art.

Since day one, Lann's scores have been present in Axelroad's works, making their creative union an ongoing collaboration.

Danielle Zuri

Based in Paris, Danielle Zuri is a fashion designer specializing in ready-to-wear, accessories, and jewelry. She applies her expertise to create costumes for dance performances, aiming to seamlessly merge the worlds of fashion and movement. Each costume is meticulously crafted to enhance the visual impact of the dance, harmonizing with the choreography to create a captivating and immersive experience for both the artists and the audience.

L-E-V Germany — Dancer

KOR’SIA Spain— Dancer, Co-Creator

GöteborgsOperans Danskompani Sweden — Dancer