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Dhimah

1900 – 1974

Egyptian dancer

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Lived 1900 – 1974 (aged 73). Dhimah was an Egyptian and Turkish dancer.

Dhimah H. Goldsmith (August 25, 1900 – April 18, 1974) was a dancer of Egyptian ethnicity whose first New York City appearance was at the Guild Theatre on May 13, 1928. Often she performed to the traditional music of Bach and Chopin. In New York City Dhimah included several musical pieces by Béla Bartók, one of which was arranged to verses of the Koran. She was accompanied by an ensemble of thirteen dancers and three musicians. As an exotic dancer Dhimah is important for introducing a Middle Eastern style of dance to the United States. Dhimah studied dancing in Germany under the tutelage of Mary Wigman.

Performances In November 1928 she was featured in a dance recital at the Civic Repertory Theater, 14th Street (Manhattan), west of 6th Avenue (Manhattan). Following an absence of a season from performing, Dhimah returned to the stage in November 1930. She performed before an audience of 450 New York University students at the Washington Square Park center on February 13, 1931.

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Dhimah?

Egyptian dancer

When was Dhimah born?

Dhimah was born on 25 August 1900.

When did Dhimah die?

Dhimah died on 18 April 1974.

What was Dhimah's occupation?

Dhimah was a dancer.

What nationality was Dhimah?

Dhimah was Egyptian and Turkish.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Dhimah

· Wikidata: Q5269556

· DBpedia: Dhimah

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