Dhimah, Date of Birth, Date of Death

    

Dhimah

Egyptian dancer

Date of Birth: 25-Aug-1900

Date of Death: 18-Apr-1974

Profession: dancer

Nationality: Egypt

Zodiac Sign: Virgo


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About Dhimah

  • 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.

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