Curriculum Vitae
Nadav Heyman
Text | Movement | Film
Artist Statement
I am a writer, dancer, and filmmaker, originally from Israel but currently living in Los Angeles. As an artist, I am inspired by subtlety, sincerity, sound, and movement - the physical choreography that accompanies our lives. I strive to observe the world in a passionate but unjudgmental way. I am a collaborator, drawn to other artists who wish to engage in discourse and research, and who are open to being bold and taking risks. My goal is to continue observing life through dance, text, and imagery.
Screenings & Exhibitions
Arkansas Short Film Festival, “One,” Hot Springs, AR, 2017
Experimental Forum, “One,” Los Angeles, CA, 2016 (Jury Award, Best Video Art Film)
Sans Souci Festival of Dance Cinema, “Helena,” Boulder, CO, 2016
Bucharest International Dance Film Festival, “Helena,” Bucharest, Romania, 2016 (Runner up, Short Film Competition)
Salamanca Moves, “Helena,” Tasmania, Australia, 2016
Feel the Reel International Film Festival, “Helena,” Glasgow, UK, 2016
Flatlands Dance Film Festival, “Helena,” Champaign, IL, 2016
COCO Film Festival, “Helena,” Port of Spain, Trinidad, 2016
Screendance Miami, “Helena,” Miami, FL, 2016
Onassis Cultural Center, “Part Five,” Athens, Greece, 2016
Where is the Horse International Film Festival, “One,” Mexico City, Mexico, 2016
Live Performances
Onassis Culture Center, Curated by Manolis Manousakis, "Diasporas in Dialogue: Multiculturalism, Migration and the Improvisatory Imagination." Athens, Greece, 2016
Clarice Smith Performing Arts Center, Curated by Dr. Karen Bradley, "Nyam Chiem." College Park, MD, 2015
Carpenter Performing Arts Center, Curated by Michele Roberge, "Sally Meets Stu." Long Beach, CA, 2014
Los Angeles Theater Center, Curated by Jose Luis Valenzuela, "Sally Meets Stu." Los Angeles, CA, 2014
Mimoda Dance Theater, Curated by Yasha Michelson, "Tactics." Los Angeles, CA, 2014
San Francisco Conservatory of Dance, Curated by Lisa Steindler, "Summer Dance Series." San Francisco, CA, 2013
Fais Do-Do, Curated by Steven Yablok, "Sally Meets Stu." Los Angeles, CA, 2013
Velocity Dance Center, Curated by Tonya Lockyer, "Sally Meets Stu." Seattle, WA, 2013
Norman Rothstein Theatre, Curated by Arts Umbrella, "Sally Meets Stu." Vancouver, Canada, 2013
Century Ballroom, Curated by Danielle Agami, "Sally Meets Stu." Seattle, WA, 2013
University of Puget Sound, Curated by Geoffrey Proehl, "Terra Nova." Tacoma, WA, 2012
Residencies, Commissions & Collaborations
Koumaria Residency, Curated by Medea Electronique, Sellasia, Greece, 2016
Onassis Cultural Center, Live Audience Panel With Selected Artists, Curated by Dr. Eric Lewis, Athens, Greece, 2016
Vidiots Foundation, Q&A Panel, Curated by LA Underground Film Forum, Santa Monica, CA, 2016
University of Maryland School of Performance Art, Guest Artist, Commissioned by Sinclair O'gaga, College Park, MD, 2015
Ate9 Dance Company, Writer, Commissioned by Batsheva Dance Company, Tel Aviv, Israel, 2014
Juilliard School of Dance, Writer, Commissioned by Danielle Agami, New York, NY, 2013
Boston Conservatory of Dance, Writer, Commissioned by Danielle Agami, Boston, MA, 2013
Cornish College of the Arts, Writer, Commissioned by Danielle Agami, Seattle, WA, 2012
Press Kit
http://www.seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/thearts/2019637631_dr09agami.html (Review of live performance)
http://www.diydancer.com/dd-response-ate9-dance-company/ (Review of live performance)
http://seattledances.com/2012/11/stunning-encore-by-ate9/ (Review of live performance)
http://www.carpenterarts.org/documents/Ate9dANCEcOMPNAYAnnouncmentReleaseFINAL.pdf (Press Release of live performance)
http://seattledances.com/2012/09/sally-meets-stu-when-harry-met-sally-and-possibly-murdered-her/ (Review of live performance)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=davQzSGSeoY (Dance blog interview)
http://watchmoredance.tumblr.com/post/150064157656/one-a-dance-film-written-directed-by-nadav?is_related_post=1 (Dance blog feature)
http://www.bidff.ro/reflexions/ (Film festival feature)
http://www.experimentalforum.org/2016 (Film Festival winners announcement)
http://www.news.ro/entertainment/scurtmetrajul-women-s-christmas-night-recompensat-cu-marele-premiu-al-bucharest-international-dance-film-festival-1922404414022016111116049105 (Film Festival winners announcement).
https://theclarice.umd.edu/sites/default/files/program-notes/Clarice-MFA-Fall-Dance-Thesis-program.pdf (Press release for guest artist performance)
http://blog.oregonlive.com/oregonianpreps/2008/07/two_countries_one_internationa.html (Article feature about basketball career)
Education
University of Puget Sound, B.A. - Psychology, 2012