Yael Mahler

Yael Mahler (born December 12, 1982 in Israel) is an Israeli dancer, threatre actress, and percussionist.[1] She has performed in shows around the world, including in Israel and at Off-Broadway in New York City.[2][3]

Yael Mahler
BornDecember 12, 1982
NationalityIsraeli
OccupationDancer, actress, and musician

Early life

Yael Mahler was born in Israel. Starting at the age of three, she trained in various music and dance genres, including classical ballet, jazz, hip-hop, and contemporary.[4]

Career

At the age of 17, Mahler joined Mayumana, an Israeli dance and drumming company, as its youngest dancer.[5] Mahler toured with Mayumana for over 10 years.[4]

Other than jazz and ballet, Mahler also focuses on dance genres such as belly dancing, African, Samba, and Zumba.[4]

In 2007, Mahler acted in a theatre act, "Be," produced by Mayumana.[1][6] The show was first performed at Off-Broadway's Union Square Theatre on February 23, 2007.[7][8]

Mahler is also a percussionist. She has performed with Israeli artists Harel Shachal,[9] Mosh Ben-Ari,[10] Din-Din Aviv,[11] among others.

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 "Be - Theater - Review". The New York Times. 2007-03-29. Retrieved 2021-11-20.
  2. "Israeli Performance-Art Group Mayumana to Debut Be Off-Broadway". Broadway.com. 2007-01-09. Retrieved 2021-11-20.
  3. "Mayumana'a 'Be' Opens Off-Broadway this Winter".
  4. 4.0 4.1 4.2 "Yael Mahler – Our body is a temple, dancing is its prayer". Archived from the original on 2021-11-20. Retrieved 2021-11-20.
  5. "Mayumana's 'BE' is the place to be".
  6. Jones, Kenneth (2007-01-09). "Mayumana, the Eclectic Theatre Phenomenon from Israel, to Make U.S. Debut in NYC". Playbill. Retrieved 2021-11-20.
  7. "Be, a rhythm-dance-performance act at Union Square Theatre". New York Theater Guide. 2017-10-19. Retrieved 2021-11-20.
  8. "Mayumana's Be to Bow at Union Square in February". TheaterMania. 9 January 2007. Retrieved 2021-11-20.
  9. "Projects". Archived from the original on 2021-11-20. Retrieved 2021-11-20.
  10. "Yael Mahler - Mosh Ben Ari I'd tell U everything מוש בן ארי אספר לך הכל". YouTube.
  11. "Yael Mahler - דין דין אביב וסגיב כהן שובי מתוך חזרה לקראת המופע". YouTube.

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