Ms. Margareth

Barak Marshall

Born and raised in Los Angeles, Barak is the son of acclaimed dancer, choreographer, and musician Margalit Oved. Since his accidental entry into dance in 1995, Barak has become one of the greatest innovators in Israeli dance. His first work, "Aunt Leah," won 1st Prize at the Suzanne Dellal Centre's Shades of Dance Competition. In 1998, his work "Emma Goldman' wedding" was presented at the Bagnolet International Competion in Paris, where it was awarded with honors. His company toured extensively in Europe including performances at Lyon's Bienale de la Danse, Paris' Theatre de la Bastille, and Berlin's Haus der Kulturen der Welt. In 1999, Barak was chosen by Ohad Nharin as the first resident choreographer of Batsheva Dance Company, creating several works for both the Junior and Senior Company before breaking his leg in 2001 when he left dance. In 2008, the Suzanne Dellal Centre hired Barak to create Monger - his first work after 7 years, which received critical acclaim. In 2009 Barak was invited by Suzanne Dellal and the Israeli Opera to create Rooster, a piece for 12 dancers and an opera singer, Margalit Oved. His latest work, Wonderland, commissioned by Suzanne Dellal Centre, premiered in December 2011. That same year, Barak was invited, to mount several new works, including a new work for the Montreal Jazz Ballet and the Los Angeles-based BODYTRAFFIC Dance Company. Barak holds degrees in Social Sciences and Philosophy from the renowned Harvard University.