Israeli choreographer Ohad Naharin, who is the House Choreographer of Batsheva, traveled to Cuba in the summer of 2018 to restage a work from 1986 for the Havana-based Malpaso Dance Company. We sat down with Naharin to discuss the work, "Tabula Rasa"

In 2018, Ohad Naharin went to Havana to work with Malpaso Dance Company. There, he restaged a work he created more than 30 years ago, Tabula Rasa. Step into the studio as Naharin discusses "Tabula Rasa".

Malpaso Dance Company has emerged as one of the most captivating Cuban dance troupes working today. The company has received numerous accolades, including recognition for its “sparklingly present” and “remarkably strong” dancing (The New York Times).

The Joyce Theater has been involved with the Cuban dance community since 2001. We’ve led groups to Cuba to experience the island’s rich culture; we’ve commissioned American artists to make work in Cuba; and we’ve brought Cuban companies to...