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Inbal Dance Theatre (Hebrew: תאטרון מחול ענבל, Teatron Makhol Inbal) is Israel's first and oldest modern dance company, started in 1949.

History

The company was founded in 1949 by Israel Prize recipient Sara Levi-Tanai. Under the mentorship of Jerome Robbins—who staged many of the company’s largest works—Inbal toured internationally to critical acclaim performing in prestigious venues such as the Martin Beck Theatre on Broadway, the Sarah Bernhardt Theatre in Paris, London's Drury Lane, Her Majesty’s Theatre in Australia and La Scala de Milano. Most of the company's early works were built around Margalit Oved, the principal dancer for the first 15 years. About Margalit Martha Graham wrote, "She never comes on the stage for me to see her that tears do not come to my eyes. She has a quality which is very, very, very special in the world...It is special wherever a great being dominated by a passion comes to the stage.”

The Inbal troupe appeared on American television on November 22, 1959 on NBC's Dinah Shore Chevy Show. Inbal's dancers participated in George Stevens' epic 1965 film "The Greatest Story Ever Told" starring Max Von Sydow. In 1979, the company performed "A Legend in the Sands." The music was written by Yoni Rechter, who also composed the music for "Jaffa is Sleeping."^[1]

The company received numerous awards including Best Choreography at the 1962 Les Halles International Choreography Competition in Paris.

In August 2014, Barak Marshall, former house choreographer of the Batsheva Dance Company and son of Margalit Oved, the company's star dancer and artistic director from 1994-1996, was appointed as the new artistic director of both the company and the Inbal World Arts Centre.

The company rehearses and performs at the Inbal Theatre which is located on the campus of the Suzanne Dellal Center for Dance and Theatre in Neve Tzedek, Tel Aviv.

Awards and recognition

“Megilat Ruth” dance for which Sara Levi-Tanai was awarded the title of “Best Choreographer during the Les Halles Festival held in Paris in 1962.^[2]

References

^ Yoni Rechter, still profound after all these years, Haaretz
^ "מרכז סוזן דלל -". www.suzannedellal.org.il. Archived from the original on 2009-04-28. Retrieved 2010-04-13.

External links

Dori, Roni (July 9, 2009). "The woman who was Inbal". Haaretz.com.

[1] Yoni Rechter, still profound after all these years, Haaretz

[2] "מרכז סוזן דלל -". www.suzannedellal.org.il. Archived from the original on 2009-04-28. Retrieved 2010-04-13.

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+{{Short description|Israeli modern dance company}}
-[[File:Suzanne Dellal Centre-Tel Aviv-5.jpg|thumb|right|Inbal Dance Theater, Tel Aviv]]
+[[File:Inbal Dance Theater 1964.jpg|thumb|350px|Inbal dancers, 1964]]
+'''Inbal Dance Theatre''' ({{langx|he|תאטרון מחול ענבל}}, ''Teatron Makhol Inbal'') is Israel's first and oldest modern dance company, started in 1949.
-'''Inbal Dance Theater''' ({{lang-he|להקת מחול ענבל}}, ''Lehakat Makhol Inbal'') is a [[Concert dance|dance group]] operating in [[Israel]]. The subject matter and materials the group deals with derive from Jewish tradition and heritage, and from the folklore of the various ethnic groups in Israel – Jewish and non Jewish – such as the [[Yemenite Jews|Yemenite]], [[Morrocan Jews|Moroccan]], [[Iranian Jews|Persian]] and [[Kurdish Jews|Kurdish]] folklore, the [[Chasidic]] community and [[Israeli Arabs|Arab]] society. The group is known for incorporating biblical themes and an ancient dance language into modern dance moves.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://articles.latimes.com/2002/jan/27/entertainment/ca-loose27 |title=Moves That Mirror a Culture - Los Angeles Times |publisher=articles.latimes.com |accessdate=2010-04-13 | first=Victoria | last=Looseleaf | date=2002-01-27}}</ref>
 ==History==
+The company was founded in 1949 by [[Israel Prize]] recipient [[Sara Levi-Tanai]]. Under the mentorship of [[Jerome Robbins]]—who staged many of the company’s largest works—Inbal toured internationally to critical acclaim performing in prestigious venues such as the [[Al Hirschfeld Theatre|Martin Beck Theatre]] on [[Broadway (Manhattan)|Broadway]], the [[Théâtre de la Ville|Sarah Bernhardt Theatre]] in [[Paris]], [[London]]'s [[Theatre Royal, Drury Lane|Drury Lane]], Her Majesty’s Theatre in Australia and La Scala de Milano.  Most of the company's early works were built around [[Margalit Oved]], the principal dancer for the first 15 years. About Margalit [[Martha Graham]] wrote, "She never comes on the stage for me to see her that tears do not come to my eyes. She has a quality which is very, very, very special in the world...It is special wherever a great being dominated by a passion comes to the stage.”
-[[Image:Inbal 1956.jpg|thumb|right|Members of the Inbal Dance Theater troupe, 1956]]
-The group was founded in 1949 by [[Sara Levi-Tanai]], Jerusalem-born of a Yemenite family,<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.mfa.gov.il/MFA/MFAArchive/2000_2009/2000/7/Israeli%20Dance%201995-1998 |title=Israeli Dance 1995-1998 |publisher=www.mfa.gov.il |accessdate=2010-04-13 }}</ref> in order to continue the rich traditions of [[Yemenite Jews]]. Levi-Tanai started working with a group of Yemenite youths at the "Carmel" school. From this original group came the first generation of seven Inbal dancers.
+The Inbal troupe appeared on American television on November 22, 1959 on [[NBC]]'s [[Dinah Shore Chevy Show]]. Inbal's dancers participated in [[George Stevens]]' epic 1965 film "[[The Greatest Story Ever Told]]" starring [[Max Von Sydow]]. In 1979, the company performed "A Legend in the Sands." The music was written by [[Yoni Rechter]], who also composed the music for "Jaffa is Sleeping."<ref>[http://www.haaretz.com/weekend/1.558260 Yoni Rechter, still profound after all these years], [[Haaretz]]</ref>
-The group started working regularly in 1950, and was called "Sara Levi's Oriental Dance Group". They performed at [[moshav]]im, [[kibbutz]]im and other settlements, organized by the [[Histadrut]]. In 1954, the group received funding from the Norman Foundation (later the America-Israel Culture Foundation), which allowed them to create in better conditions and even raise the number of dancers to 12.
+The company received numerous awards including Best Choreography at the 1962 Les Halles International Choreography Competition in Paris.
-Levi-Tanai's work received a mixed reception. Many looked down on her work and considered it "oriental folklore". Yet, the group was chosen to represent Israel around the world. In the years 1957-1959 they toured North America and Europe.
+In August 2014, [[Barak Marshall]], former house choreographer of the Batsheva Dance Company and son of [[Margalit Oved]], the company's star dancer and artistic director from 1994-1996, was appointed as the new artistic director of both the company and the Inbal World Arts Centre.
-The Inbal Dance Theater under the artistic direction of Levi-Tanai was very successful both in Israel and abroad for over 40 years.
+The company rehearses and performs at the Inbal Theatre which is located on the campus of the [[Suzanne Dellal Center for Dance and Theater|Suzanne Dellal Center for Dance and Theatre]] in [[Neve Tzedek]], [[Tel Aviv]].
-In 1979, the company performed "A Legend in the Sands." The music was written by [[Yoni Rechter]], who also composed the music for "Jaffa is Sleeping."<ref>[http://www.haaretz.com/weekend/1.558260 Yoni Rechter, still profound after all these years,[[Haaretz]]]</ref>
-The group operates at the Inbal Ethnic Center for Arts at The [[Suzanne Dellal Center for Dance and Theater]] in [[Neve Tzedek]], [[Tel Aviv]].
 ==Awards and recognition==
-*“Megilat Ruth” dance for which Sara Levi-Tanai was awarded the title of “Bast Choreographer during the theater Halls Festival held in Paris in 1962.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.suzannedellal.org.il/view_page.aspx?p=76 |title=מרכז סוזן דלל - |publisher=www.suzannedellal.org.il |accessdate=2010-04-13 }}</ref>
+*“Megilat Ruth” dance for which Sara Levi-Tanai was awarded the title of “Best Choreographer during the Les Halles Festival held in Paris in 1962.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.suzannedellal.org.il/view_page.aspx?p=76 |title=מרכז סוזן דלל - |publisher=www.suzannedellal.org.il |accessdate=2010-04-13 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090428053850/http://suzannedellal.org.il/view_page.aspx?p=76 |archive-date=2009-04-28 |url-status=dead }}</ref>
 ==See also==
 *[[Dance in Israel]]
 *[[Culture of Israel]]
+*[[Vertigo (Dance Company)]]
 ==References==
 {{reflist}}
 ==External links==
-* {{cite web | url =http://www.haaretz.com/culture/arts-leisure/the-woman-who-was-inbal-1.279649 | title =The woman who was Inbal  | first =Roni | last =Dori | date =July 9, 2009 | publisher =HaAretz.com }}
+* {{cite web | url =http://www.haaretz.com/culture/arts-leisure/the-woman-who-was-inbal-1.279649 | title =The woman who was Inbal  | first =Roni | last =Dori | date =July 9, 2009 | publisher =Haaretz.com }}
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+{{authority control}}
 [[Category:Dance companies in Israel]]
 [[Category:Theatre companies in Israel]]
-[[Category:Organizations established in 1949]]
+[[Category:Arts organizations established in 1949]]
+[[Category:1949 establishments in Israel]]

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