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Batsheva Dance Company Performs in Madrid Amid Pro-Palestinian Protests
Around 200 pro-Palestinian activists protested in Madrid against the Israeli Batsheva Dance Company's performances, calling for a boycott. Despite the demonstrations, the company's show "Sadeh21" proceeded as scheduled on October 15-17, selling out and concluding to applause.
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What happened
- 01Pro-Palestinian activists protested the Israeli Batsheva Dance Company's performances in Madrid.
- 02Demonstrators called for a boycott and displayed a banner stating "Israel dances while it kills in Gaza."
- 03The Batsheva Dance Company's performance of "Sadeh21" proceeded as scheduled and sold out.
- 04The director of Teatros del Canal rejected calls to cancel, citing professional artistic programming.
- 05The protest was organized by the BDS movement and other pro-Palestinian solidarity groups.
The theater director defended the decision to host the company, emphasizing artistic independence over political considerations. The protest was organized by the BDS movement and other solidarity groups.
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