“EVERYBODY” Conference
Friday 12 December 2025, 09:30-15:00
Mandel Center – Yasmeen Godder Studio, Jaffa
Ha-Tkuma St 1, Tel Aviv-Yafo
in English
The Italian Cultural Institute of Tel Aviv is pleased to support the participation of Italian choreographer Roberto Casarotto in the “EVERYBODY” conference, organized by the Yasmeen Godder dance company, as part of the “Moving Communities” project.
Moving Communities is a socio-artistic initiative of the Yasmeen Godder Company. Founded in 2015, the Yasmeen Godder Company brings together people of different ages and physical conditions, who meet to dance, move, and create together. On the occasion of the tenth anniversary of its founding, the Yasmeen Godder Company is organizing the “EVERYBODY” conference with a final performance.
Conference Schedule:
9:30–10:00 – Gathering and Registration
10:00–10:45 – Moving Communities dance classes open to conference participants, led by Tal Naveh (YGC Studio) and Jenny Birger (Lower Studio)
10:45–11:00 – Break
11:00–11:10 – The story of Moving Communities – Yasmeen Godder
11:10–11:40 – Dance and Brain Health in Museums – Roberto Casarotto, Italy
11:40–12:10 – On Parkinson’s and Movement – Lecture by Dr. Jonathan Reiner, Beilinson Hospital
12:10–12:30 – Break
12:30–13:10 – Performance with Moving Communities participants inspired by Practicing Empathy
13:10–13:30 – Break
13:30–14:15 – Activism through Shared Spaces of Stage and Community – Panel with Yasmeen Godder (Moving Communities founder), Roberto Casarotto (initiator of Dance Well and cofounder of Future Moves), Esti Levy (Moving Communities participant), Or Alterman-Barnea (“Safe Place” founders), Ayala Frenkel (Kelim Center director and conference initiator); moderated by Eynav Rosolio (Moving Communities co-coordinator)