Devorah Bertonov
Devorah Bertonov | |
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| Born | 1915 |
| Died | April 19, 2010 (aged 94–95) Tel Aviv-Yafo, Israel |
Devorah Bertonov (c. 1915 – April 19, 2010) was an Israeli pioneer of dance and stage arts.[1]
Biography[]
Devorah Bertonov was the daughter of Yehoshua Bertonov, one of the founders of Habima Theatre in Moscow, who also won the Israel Prize.[2] She was born in the Republic of Georgia. Her family immigrated to Israel in 1915 and settled in Tel Aviv. She studied dance in Berlin in 1929–1932.[2]
Devorah Bertonov during a recording rehearsal (likely in 1951)
Awards and recognition[]
Bertonov was awarded the Israel Prize in 1991. Making Way for a Green Leaf is a documentary about Bertonov filmed when she was 85.[3]
See also[]
- Dance of Israel
- List of Israel Prize winners
References[]
- ^ The German Jewish actress who charmed and angered the Israeli public, Haaretz
- ^ Jump up to: a b Eshel, Ruth (April 29, 2010). "Perpetual Motion". Haaretz.
- ^ From the Miami Herald: A Review of HUC's The Art of Aging
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- 1915 births
- 2010 deaths
- People from Tel Aviv
- Israel Prize in dancing recipients
- Israeli people of Georgian-Jewish descent
- People of Israeli descent