Mia Arbatova
| Mia Arbatova | |
|---|---|
 Mia Arbatova | |
| Born |
Mia Hirshwald 1911 |
| Died | 1990 |
| Spouse(s) | Josef Goland (1907–1973) |
| Parent(s) | Ze’ev Hirshwald and Zila Schmulian-Hirshwald |
Mia Arbatova (née Hirshwald)[1] (1911 - 1990) was an Israeli ballet dancer and teacher. In Israel, she was one of the leading pioneers of classical ballet.[1]
Life
Arbatova was born in Belorussia in 1911. She was one of three daughters of chemist Ze’ev Hirshwald and Zila Schmulian-Hirshwald. Her father died when she was five.[2]
Arbatova danced as the soloist in the Riga Opera Ballet for several years before she relocated to Palestine in 1938.[2] Arbatova opened her own first ballet studio in a laundry[3]in 1943 in Tel Aviv.[1] Arbatova was honored by the Municipality of Tel Aviv-Jaffa in 1985 with awarding her the title of Honorary Citizen of Tel Aviv for her contributions and continued efforts to the art of dance.[1]
In 1989 Nira Paaz founded a ballet school in Arbatova's name.[4] Arbatova died the following year donating her body to science.[2]
References
- 1 2 3 4 Paaz, Nira (February 1, 2009). "Mia Arbatova". Jewish Women's Archive. Retrieved May 30, 2016.
- 1 2 3 "Mia Arbatova". Jewish Virtual Library. Retrieved May 30, 2016.
- ↑ "Mia Arbatova (1911 – 1990)". Danza Ballet (in Spanish). August 22, 2010. Retrieved May 30, 2016.
- ↑ "Mia Arbatova y los comienzos del ballet clásico en Israel". Danza Ballet (in Spanish). August 26, 2010. Retrieved June 2, 2016.