Background
Sharir, Yacov was born on August 22, 1940 in Casablanca, Morocco. Son of Simon and Rene Sharir. came to the United States, 1978.
Sharir, Yacov was born on August 22, 1940 in Casablanca, Morocco. Son of Simon and Rene Sharir. came to the United States, 1978.
Student, Jerusalem Academy Music, 1962-1965; student, Bat-Sheva Dance Company School, 1965-1967; graduate, Jerusalem Besalel Academy Field Artillery, 1966.
Instructor Bat-Sheva Dance Company, 1966-1974. Ballet instructor Israeli Ballet Company & Kibbutz Dance Company, 1970-1973. Founder, artistic director American Deaf Dance Company, Austin, Texas, 1977-1982.
Founder, artistic co-director Sharir Dance Company (now Sharir & Bustamante Danceworks), since 1982. Senior lecturer University Texas, since 1977. Faculty dance Jerusalem Rubin Academy Music & Dance, since 1988.
Arts fellow for dance & virtual reality project Banff Center For the Arts, 1992-1994. Choreographer over 70 pieces for various dance companies. International lecturer on interactive technologies.