"In an overcrowded universe full of distractions, everyone wants to return to their familiar and comfortable corner. My career prevents me from settling in one place for a long time. Therefore, at this stage of my life, I am forced to create temporary homes every time I travel and work in a new place in this world. In my new work 'Grand Finale,' I confront the consequences of this way of life and the sacrifices I make to expand my voice and share my passion with the world," said Zelner, one of today's most sought-after young choreographers. The dance spectacle Grand Finale brings to the stage a generational story about the search for home, full of emotions, all set to the rhythm of an unusual musical collage: from Marcello Giombini, Sepultura, Deep Purple, Ennio Morricone... to Metallica.
Nadav Zelner was born in 1992 in Ramla, Israel. Over the years, he has formed a unique dance language and has recently begun developing his own dance technique, which he aims to make accessible to the whole world. He creates works for dance troupes around the world. He has choreographed for the ballet company of the Staatsoper Theatre in Hannover, Germany, for the Batsheva Dance Company, Gautier Dance Company, St. Gallen Theatre, Stanislavsky Ballet, Augsburg Ballet, Introdans, Stadttheater Bremerhaven, and the Chinese International Ballet Company Chongqing. At the invitation of prima ballerina Ekaterina Shipulina from the Bolshoi Ballet, Nadav created a solo for her titled "Ikra." He has a great passion for cinema and enjoys creating short dance films. In 2019, one of his films led the artistic director of Eurovision in Israel to commission Nadav to design and choreograph the concept of dance postcards. In the 2021/2022 season, he created "Frederic Superstar" for the Salzburg Ballet, and the world premiere of "Bedtime Story" at NDT marked his debut with that renowned company.