Yael Mahler

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Yael Mahler
BornDecember 12, 1982
NationalityIsraeli
Occupation(s)Dancer, actress, and musician

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]

Early life[change | change source]

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[change | change source]

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[change | change source]

  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".
  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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