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.