JISDFis a unique contemporary dance festival celebrating the performance art, craft and theme of the solo creation and creator in the international sphere

The artistic vision of this international event highlights the art of Dance as an act of Story-Telling, bringing forward the individual’s narrative. The curation of the works is emphasizing physical, multi-disciplinary dance language and expression of the body – as a meeting point and a common ground between people. JISDF is bringing forward the artist’s story, told and expressed through an original, most human point of view.

In the context of post pandemic era, social distance and the big movement mankind knew towards digital forms of communication, we are seeking artistic discussion, creative place-making, revision and reaction to get physical again. To re-meet in the most direct manner through the individual narrative of the solo performance art.

The festival hosts choreographers, solo performers, artistic directors, dance artists and thinkers from Israel and all around the world for performances and discussion panels, open to the public and the professional community. The festival will provide an opportunity for open discussions, networking, research, exposure, and feedback events – an interactive multicultural meeting point that will create a basis for a long-term connection between artists and audience. JISDF Artists are accommodated in Jerusalem, work in the city, create and inspired by it – projecting and exchanging as diverse international communities

Jerusalem is a home. It embodies beauty and challenges and offers a direct encounter with a wide variety of people. Here and now, through the body, the story, and the gaze, through the extended hand striving to touch, we invite you to take part in a world-embracing artistic experience at eye and heart level.