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Mia Arbatova

1911 – 1990

Israeli ballerina, ballet dancer and teacher

Ballet dancer Choreographer
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About Mia Arbatova

Lived 1911 – 1990 (aged 78–79). Mia Arbatova was an Israeli and Russian ballet dancer and choreographer.

Mia Arbatova

Life Arbatova was born in the town of Dribin in the Russian Empire, modern-day Belarus, in 1911. She was one of three daughters of chemist Ze’ev Hirschwald and Zila Schmulian-Hirschwald. Her father died when she was five. Arbatova opened her own first ballet studio in a laundry in 1943 in Tel Aviv. Arbatova died the following year, donating her body to science.

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Important facts

Born
4 March 1911, Drybin
Birth century
20th century
Died
1990, Tel Aviv
Occupation
Ballet dancer, choreographer
Nationality
Israel, Russian Empire
Employers
Latvian National Opera and Ballet
Also known as
Mia Hirshwald

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Mia Arbatova?

Israeli ballerina, ballet dancer and teacher (1911–1990)

When was Mia Arbatova born?

Mia Arbatova was born on 4 March 1911 in Drybin.

When did Mia Arbatova die?

Mia Arbatova died in 1990 in Tel Aviv.

What was Mia Arbatova's occupation?

Mia Arbatova was a ballet dancer and choreographer.

What nationality was Mia Arbatova?

Mia Arbatova was Israeli and Russian.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Mia Arbatova

· Wikidata: Q4068645

· DBpedia: Mia Arbatova

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