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'''Inbal Dance Theater''' ({{lang-he|}} {{Hebrew|להקת מחול ענבל}}, [[Transliteration|translit]]: ''Lehakat Machol Inbal'') is a [[Concert_dance|dance group]] operating in Israel. The group was founded in 1949 by [[Sara Levi-Tanai]] 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. |
'''Inbal Dance Theater''' ({{lang-he|}} {{Hebrew|להקת מחול ענבל}}, [[Transliteration|translit]]: ''Lehakat Machol Inbal'') is a [[Concert_dance|dance group]] operating in Israel. 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. |
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The group started working regularly in 1950, and was called "Sara Levi's Oriental Dance Group". They preformed 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 group started working regularly in 1950, and was called "Sara Levi's Oriental Dance Group". They preformed 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. |
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The group operates at the Inbal Ethnic Center for Arts at The [[Suzanne Dellal Center]] in [[Tel Aviv]]. |
The group operates at the Inbal Ethnic Center for Arts at The [[Suzanne Dellal Center]] in [[Tel Aviv]]. |
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==Creations== |
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*“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. *“Yemenite Wedding” |
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*“Deborah Poem” |
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*“Hymn for David” |
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*“Willd Rose” |
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*“Desert” |
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*“Song of Song”<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> |
Revision as of 15:25, 13 April 2010
Inbal Dance Theater (Template:Lang-he Template:Hebrew, translit: Lehakat Machol Inbal) is a dance group operating in Israel. The group was founded in 1949 by Sara Levi-Tanai, Jerusalem-born of a Yemenite family[1], 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 group started working regularly in 1950, and was called "Sara Levi's Oriental Dance Group". They preformed at moshavim, kibbutzim 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.
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.
The Inbal Dance Theater under the artistic direction of Levi-Tanai was very successful both in Israel and abroad for over 40 years.
The group operates at the Inbal Ethnic Center for Arts at The Suzanne Dellal Center in Tel Aviv.
Creations
- “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. *“Yemenite Wedding”
- “Deborah Poem”
- “Hymn for David”
- “Willd Rose”
- “Desert”
- “Song of Song”[2]
- ^ "Israeli Dance 1995-1998". www.mfa.gov.il. Retrieved 2010-04-13.
- ^ "מרכז סוזן דלל -". www.suzannedellal.org.il. Retrieved 2010-04-13.