Sara Levi-Tanai
Sara Levi-Tanai (c. 1910 – 3 October 2005) was an Israeli choreographer and song writer. She was the founder and artistic director of the Inbal Dance Theater and recipient of the Israel Prize in dance.
Sara Levi-Tanai
Israel Press and Photo Agency (I.P.P.A.) photographer · Photographer: Israel Press and Photo Agency (I.P.P.A.) / Dan Hadani collection, National Library of Israel / CC BY 4.0 · This image is available from National Library of Israel under the digital ID: 990044343010205171 (004434301) · CC BY 4.0
- Name
- Sara Levi-Tanai
- Born
- c. 1910
- Birthplace
- Jerusalem, Ottoman Palestine
- Died
- 3 October 2005
- Occupation
- Choreographer and song writer
- Awards
- *1973 Israel Prize
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Sara Levi-Tanai (c. 1910 – 3 October 2005) was an Israeli choreographer and song writer. She was the founder and artistic director of the Inbal Dance Theater and recipient of the Israel Prize in dance.
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• Name — Sara Levi-Tanai • Native Name — שרה לוי-תנאי • Born — c. 1910 • Birthplace — Jerusalem, Ottoman Palestine • Died — 3 October 2005 • Citizenship — Israeli • Occupation — Choreographer and song writer • Awards — *1973 Israel Prize
Prizes and awards
• In 1964, Levi-Tanai's Book of Ruth won an award from the Théâtre des Mondes in Paris. • In 1973, she was awarded the Israel Prize, in dance, for her contributions in the field of performing arts. • In 1984, she won the Moshe Halevi Theater Prize, awarded by the Tel Aviv Municipality. • In 1986, she was the first recipient of the Israel Labor Federation (Histadrut) Prize for music and dance. • In 1988, she was made an honored citizen of Tel Aviv.
The Inbal Dance Theatre performing "My Sister the Bride" in the presence of President Zalman Shazar during the 20th anniversary celebration of the Inbal Group.
Israel Press and Photo Agency (I.P.P.A.) photographer · Photographer: Israel Press and Photo Agency (I.P.P.A.) / Dan Hadani collection, National Library of Israel / CC BY 4.0 · This image is available from National Library of Israel under the digital ID: 990044343020205171 (004434302)
The Inbal Dance Theatre performing "My Sister the Bride" in the presence of President Zalman Shazar during the 20th anniversary celebration of the Inbal Group.
Israel Press and Photo Agency (I.P.P.A.) photographer · Photographer: Israel Press and Photo Agency (I.P.P.A.) / Dan Hadani collection, National Library of Israel / CC BY 4.0 · This image is available from National Library of Israel under the digital ID: 990044343030205171 (004434303)
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