shimon braun

CHOREOGRAPHY FOR THEATER

  • “Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat” Opened in the Amphitheater in Cesaria and traveled throughout the country of Israel, 1995.

  • “Cabaret” starring Kelly Garrett, Santa Fe, NM. 1977.

  • “Back and Forth” Habima National Theater, Israel, 1970.

  • “The Train” Israeli Open Theater, Israel 1969.

  • “Turandot” Comedy del Arte, Cameri Theater, Israel 1967.

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    CHOREOGRAPHY FOR TELEVISION

  • 50 Years of Israeli Fashion, nationally televised, Israel, 1998.

  • “Dance Commercial of the Year” Bank Leumi, Israeli, 1996.

  • “Miss Israel” Beauty Pageant, entertainment choreographer, Israel, 1996.

  • “Model of the Year” Israel, 1995.

  • “Philadelphia Get To Know Us” Nationally televised dance commercial, commissioned by the City of Philadelphia, PA.

  • “This Week’s Music” Nationally televised, aired in 75 major markets, New York City, NY, 1984-85.

  • “This Week’s Music” Television pilot, New York City, New York.

  • “Miss Israel” Beauty Pageant, Direction of contestants and entertainment choreographer, Israel 1972.

  • Argentina national Television, two special national television programs about Israel, 1971.

  • Israeli Ministry of Tourism, dance commercial, 1968.

  • National Israeli Television, resident choreographer “, 1968.

  • “Acrilan” dance commercial, Israel, 1969.

  • National Israeli Television, Resident Choreographer for Friday Night Specials, 1969.

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    STAGE AND FILM

  • “KAZABLAN” Feature Film directed by Menachem Golan (distributed by MGM), full-length musical 70 mm, Israel 1973.

  • “Now” Television Film - Version I - 16mm black and white, 40-minute special for Israeli National Television, 1970. Version II - 35mm color, 24-minute edition for European Television. Also represented Israel as best television of the year at the Venice Film Festival, 1971.

  • International Fashion Show NIBA, Israel 1971.

  • Congress of International Society of Travel Agents, Original work commissioned by the Israeli Government, Netherlands, 1970.

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Honors

  • “Dance Commercial of the Year” Bank Leumi, Commercial Choreographer 1996.

  • “Best of Philly“ Shimon’s studio Jazz Dance Center 1985.

  • “Best of Philly” Waves Jazz Dance Company, 1984.

  • “Best Show of the Decade”, Waves Dance Company, Santa Fe, New Mexico.

  • “Jazz Plus”, an art film about Shimon’s dance company Jazz Plus which received accolades from the Venice Film Festival.

  • National Council for the Arts and Education, Israel.

  • Martha Graham Fellowship in New York City, 1967-1968.

  • Acrobatic Champion of Israel, 1956.

CONCERT CHOREOGRAPHY

Jazz Plus Dance Company “Inspiration”, Israel.

  • A program created especially for schools, performed throughout Israel. 1997-2003/ 300 performances.

Opening Ceremonies Hapoel Games starring “Diana Ross”

  • Opening Ceremonies for International Sports Competition, 400 dance students from all over Israel, starring Diana Ross, 1996.

Carmiel International Dance festival 1995

Waves Dance Company

  • Georgia Institute of Technology, jazz dance concert Waves, Atlanta GA, 1992.

  • Upper Darby Performing Arts Center, jazz dance concert Waves, PA, 1991.

  • California State Univerity, jazz dance concert Waves, Fullerton, CA, 1991.

  • Pepperdine University, jazz dance concert Waves, Malibu, CA, 1991.

  • El Camino College, Torrence, CA 1991.

  • City of Poway, Poway, CA 1991.

  • Montgomery County Community College, Bluebell, PA, 1990, 1991.

  • Broward Community College, FL 1988.

  • Saenger Theater, Pensacola, FL, 1988.

  • Tulane University, Los angeles, CA, 1988.

  • Livingston College, NJ, 1990.

  • Stockton State College, Pomona, NJ. 1989.

  • Southern Illinois University, Carbondale, IL 1989.

  • Norris Cultural Arts Center, St. Chares, IL 1989.

  • Earlham College, Richmond, IN 1989.

  • Lorain County Community College, Elyria, OH 1989.

  • Queens College, Queens, NY 1989.

  • Oswego Arts Guild, NY 1989.

  • University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI 1989.

  • Kent State University, Kent, OH 1989.

  • Brady Theater, Tulsa OK, 1989

  • Kennedy Center, Washington D.C., 1989

  • Queens College, Queens NY, 1988.

  • Grambling State University, Los Angeles, CA 1988.

  • Fermilab Arts Series, IL 1988.

  • Earlham College, Richmond IN 1988.

  • Purdue University, IN, 1988.

  • Arts Center Theater, Schenectady, NY, 1988.

  • Indiana University, Bloomington IN, 1988.

  • Quincy Society of Fine Arts, Quincy IL, 1988.

  • Detroit Music Hall Center, Detroit, IL, 1988.

  • West Palm Beach Festival, Palm Beach, FL, 1988.

  • Tampa Bay Performing Arts Center, Tamp Bay, FL. 1988.

  • Edison Community College, FL 1988.

  • Arts Center and Theater, Schenectady, NY 1988.

  • Wyoming Seminary, PA, 1987.

  • Grover Washington Jr. performance, Tropicana Theater, Atlantic City, NJ, 1985.

  • Royal Festival Hall, a two-week performance with a live orchestra. London, England, 1985

  • Beacon Theater Broadway, New York City, NY, 1985.

  • Shubert Theater (Merion Theater) Philadelphia, PA, 1985.

  • Brooklyn Center for the Performing Arts, Brooklyn, NY, 1985.

  • Resorts Superstar Theater, Atlantic City, NJ 1984.

  • The Power Theater, Ann Arbor, MI 1984.

  • Academy of Music, Philadelphia, PA.

  • Shubert Theater, Philadelplhia, PA. Feb. 1984. HELD OVER

  • Shubert Theater, Philadelphia, PA. May, 1984. HELD OVER

  • Walnut Street Theater, Philadelphia, PA, 1983.

  • Zellerbach Theater, Philadelphia, PA, 1983. HELD OVER

  • Greer Garson Theater, “Waves IV.” Santa Fe and Albuquerque NM, 1979.

  • Greer Garson Theater, “Waves III.” Santa Fe and Albuquerque NM, 1978. HELD OVER

  • Greer Garson Theater, “Waves II.” Santa Fe and Albuquerque NM, 1976.

  • Greer Garson Theater, “Waves Premiere.” Santa Fe and Albuquerque NM, 1976.

Jazz Plus

  • “Jazz Plus Rock” - Dance concert with 20 dancers. Six performances for an audience of 15,000, Tel Aviv and Jerusalem, Israel, 1972.

  • Jazz Plus “Now”- Dance concert with six dancers, 160 performances for average audience per show of 1000, Israel, 1970.

  • Tank Regiment of Israeli Army, “In-A-Gadda-Da-Vida.” Original work using 60 soldiers as dancers, commissioned by the Israeli Government, 1969.

  • Jazz Plus Dance Company, Stage dance show, Dance concert with 20 dancers, 80 performances for average audience per show of 1000, 1969.

  • Batsheva Dance Company,”Sport.” Selected as the first Batsheva Dance Company member ever to be invited by Baroness Batsheva de Rothschild to

    choreograph for the famed ensemble.