Neta Pulvermacher is an acclaimed Israeli-American choreographer, dancer, director, and Professor of Dance at the Jerusalem Academy of Music and Dance (JAMD). Born and raised on Kibbutz Lehavot Habashan in Northern Israel, she graduated from Juilliard in 1985 and went on to build a thriving choreographic career across three decades in New York City before returning to Israel in 2013 to serve as Dean of Dance at JAMD. She holds an M.A. from Columbia University Teachers College and an MFA from Hollins University.
As founder of the Neta Dance Company in New York, Pulvermacher created over 95 works for her own company and for ballet and modern dance companies throughout the U.S. and Israel. The company graced the stages of iconic NYC venues, including The Joyce Theater, Dance Theater Workshop, and the 92nd Street Y, and toured extensively across the USA and around the world. Her bold artistic vision has driven collaborations with musicians John Zorn, Anthony Coleman, David Broza, Israeli violinist Miri Ben-Ari, English rock band XTC, and filmmaker Mira Nair, whose acclaimed film The Namesake she choreographed.
Neta’s work has been supported by major foundations and fellowships, earning her recognition from the White House. In 2024, she was awarded the Arik Einstein Prize for her sustained choreographic achievement. Her current projects include touring The Archive and a Suzanne Dellal Centre–commissioned revival of Five Beds/Children of the Dream.
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