Inspired by the album Pais Tropical, we put on raincoats and stepped out into the streets of South Tel Aviv. The heat became unbearable. We started sweating. More and more and more. And as we wiped layers of sweat from our bodies, we encountered the ongoing pain
and the desire to dance and make love. (like in Rio?)

It’s an album from 1977 of Brazilian music translated to Hebrew, which over time became part of the local cultural folklore. The familiarity of ‘I grew up with this’ alongside the feeling  of ‘It has nothing to do with me’ creates a sense of being out of place (Israel?)

And this led us to measure different movements and images in order to learn what remains, what is ours, and what is still left in our bodies, in this place and at this moment.

Choreographer: Gal Levinson
Performed by: Maya Rachel Schiff and Gal Levinson

Music: Ziv Brashi

Created with the support of the Pais Council for Culture and Arts

Premiered at the Diver Festival, 2026

Special thanks to the  CCA: Tel Aviv-Yafo, to Ido Feder for his support in developing the work and for the invitation to take part in the Diver Festival. Hamifal, Rotem Levi, Dror Shoval, Rei Cagan, Yasmin Steinmetz, Kobi Swissa, Sigal Dahan and Gilad levin

Gal Levinson  is a choreographer and dancer. She holds a degree in Dance and Education, from Hakiboutzim Collegeת TLV, and a Master's in Performing Arts and Visual Culture from the Reina Sofía Museum, University of Castilla-La Mancha.

She has presented and developed her works in various venues, including the Tel Aviv Museum, The Living Gallery Jerusalem, Tights: Dance & Thought Residency at Suzanne Dalal Center, Tel Aviv, the final Choreographic Contest of Madrid, ME, MYSELF & I  35º  Madrid, Paradillo Theatre, and Conde Duque Theatre, Madrid. She has also participated in the Jerusalem Puppet Festival, Intimadance Festival Tel Aviv, Espacio DT Residency, Madrid, La Térmica Málaga with Bienal Sur Residency Program, Noche Scratxe Gaua #16, and Vitoria-Gasteiz.

Duration: approx. 45 mins

Admission 60 ILS

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Image: Pais Tropical, 2026. Photo: Dror Shoval