The Joyce Presents NYC Premiere Of L-E-V's LOVE CHAPTER 2

The Joyce Theater Foundation is pleased to welcome the return of Sharon Eyal and Gai Behar's L-E-V and their newest evening-length collaboration, Love Chapter 2, from January 23-27. Tickets, ranging in price from $10-$40, can be purchased at www.Joyce.org, or by calling JoyceCharge at 212-242-0800. Please note: ticket prices are subject to change. The Joyce Theater is located at 175 Eighth Avenue at West 19th Street. For more information, please visit www.Joyce.org.

L-E-V made its long-awaited Joyce debut in 2017 with the acclaimed OCD Love. This month, the company returns to Chelsea with the New York premiere of their latest work, Love Chapter 2, following its unveiling at the Montpellier Danse Festival in 2017. Developed by Artistic Directors and co-founders Sharon Eyal and Gai Behar, Love Chapter 2 is an unflinching examination of the isolation and loneliness that occurs when we lose our connection to one another. L-E-V's powerful movement is set to the live techno beats of collaborator Ori Lichtik, creating an intoxicating and unique look at the nature of love. The Joyce engagement of Love Chapter 2 is the only North American engagement on the company's worldwide 2019 tour.

Founded in 2013 by long-time collaborators Sharon Eyal (former company member, Associate Artistic Director, and house choreographer for Batsheva Dance Company) and multimedia event designer Gai Behar, L-E-V quickly emerged as one of Israel's leading contemporary dance companies. The two are joined by DJ and musician Ori Lichtik, marking over 200 performances since the company's inception.

SHARON EYAL (Dancer, Creator, and Co Artistic Director) was born in Jerusalem. She danced with the Batsheva Dance Company from 1990 until 2008 and began choreographing within the framework of the company's Batsheva Dancers Create project. Eyal served as Associate Artistic Director of Batsheva between 2003-2004, and House Choreographer of the company between 2005-2012. In 2009, Eyal began creating pieces for other dance companies, including Carte Blanche Dance of Norway, Royal Swedish Opera, and Hubbard Street Dance Chicago, among many others. In 2013, Eyal launched L-E-V with her long-time collaborator Gai Behar. Eyal is the recipient of numerous awards, including the French Professional Association of Dance & Theater Critiques at the Challiot National Theater in Paris (2017), the Fedora Prize (2017), the Landau Prize for the Performing Arts (2017), and was named Chosen Artist by the Israeli Cultural Excellence Foundation in 2008.

GAI BEHAR (Creator, Co Artistic Director, and General Manager) played a big part in the Tel Aviv nightlife scene as a party planner and was a curator of multidisciplinary art events from 1999 to 2005. Gai joined Sharon in co-creating Bertolina in 2005 and has collaborated with Sharon Eyal ever since.

ORI LICHTIK (Sound Artist) is a multifaceted musician, drummer, and creative DJ. Since their first collaboration with Bertolina, Lichtik has created alongside Gai and Sharon throughout the choreographic process, reflecting off of the dancers' movements, and as often inspiring and prompting them with the tone and pace of his percussive sounds and rhythms. The compositions result in precise sets that structure the works. Each live show is then improvised with fresh layers of digitally manipulated effects, creating a unique sound experience for every event. One of the founding fathers of the techno scene in Israel, he has created, produced, and spinned musical productions, techno raves, and various other music and performance events since 1996. During the last decade Lichtik has taught and coordinated the DJ Department of Music, college for musical productions.

Performances of The Joyce Theater's presentation of Love Chapter 2 will be January 23-27 at The Joyce Theater (175 Eighth Avenue at West 19th Street) according to the following schedule: Wednesday at 7:30pm; Thursday, Friday, and Saturday at 8pm, and Sunday at 2pm. Tickets range in price from $10-$40 and can be purchased at www.Joyce.org, or by calling JoyceCharge at 212-242-0800. Please note: ticket prices are subject to change. The Joyce Theater is located at 175 Eighth Avenue at West 19th Street. For more information, please visit www.Joyce.org.