Barak Marshall () is an American-born

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and singer.

Biography

Barak Marshall was born in the United States. In 1994, after studying social theory and philosophy at

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, he immigrated to Israel, where he began a successful career as a choreographer and singer. He was the house choreographer for the

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from 1999 to 2001. As a singer he has performed with numerous ensembles including a guest performance with

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and the Silk Road Project.

Awards

* Suzanne Dellal's 1995 Shades of Dance Choreography Competition: First prize, for ''Aunt Leah''. The work was also added to the repertoire of the Inbal Dance Theater. * The 1998 Bagnolet International Competition awards: First Prize for ''Emma Goldman’s Wedding''. The piece also won him the Prix d’Auteur Award, the Bonnie Byrd Award for New Choreography and the National ADAMI Award. * The 2009

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(New York) for ''Symphony of Tin Cans'', with Margalit Oved and Tamir Muskat of Balkan Beat Box. * Th
2010 Lester Horton Award
* First Prize, th
Joyce Foundation 2010 A.W.A.R.D. Show

References

External links

Barak Marshall
on ''Dance In Israel'' online magazine.
Interview with Barak Marshall: Dancing between Israel and America (Podcast) (Part 1)

Barak Marshall’s “Rooster”
A review of Marshall's piece on ''Dance In Israel''.
Archive film of Barak Marshall's Monger in 2010 at Jacob's Pillow
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Archival footage Barak Marshall's ''of And at midnight the green bride floated through the village square'' in 2013 at Jacob’s Pillow Dance Festival.
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