Author

Samuel Avital

Art, Testimonials

Part 2: Early Life

Avital was born to a Sephardic family in the village of Sefrou near the Atlas Mountains of Morocco. He was the son of loving and hardworking parents and had a particularly close relationship with his grandfather, a respected spiritual leader…

Art, Testimonials

Part 1: About Bodyspeak

BodySpeak™ – Samuel Avital’s unique approach to the art of movement – is difficult to place in any category. To attempt to describe it is to enter the realm Avital calls “The Elusive Obvious.” In its precise analysis of physical movement…

Essays

Hands

The Instruments of Formation and Creation In mime and in dance, hands design the space and sculpt the air. From one creative impulse, the air is given movement, the space takes shape, by simple movements. The Uniqueness of the Human…

Essays

Facing the Mask

When a person covers his face with a mask, he thinks his real face is hidden. He feels safe behind the facade , and he acts as though he were not seen. Faces customarily dominate expression. We are accustomed to…