Rina Schenfeld
Rina Schenfeld | |
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רנה שיינפלד | |
Rina Schenfeld dancing at the Boydem Festival 2011 | |
| Born | 1938 (age 86–87) Tel Aviv, British Mandate for Palestine |
| Citizenship | Israeli |
| Alma mater | Juilliard School |
| Occupation(s) | Choreographer and dancer |
| Known for | One of the leaders in creating an Israeli style in modern dance |
Rina Schenfeld (Hebrew: רנה שיינפלד; born 1938) is an Israeli choreographer and dancer. As prima ballerina and choreographer of the Batsheva dance company, she was described by The New York Times as "one of the most important artists of our generation."