Suzanne Dellal Centre

Tel Aviv


A must-visit for lovers of classic dance, the leading dance school in the country is also a theatre set in a historic Neve Tzedek building dating from 1892. Opened in 1989 by the Dellal family of London, it stages a variety of performing arts including modern dance, music and ballet, and is home to the world-famous Bat Sheva dance company.


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