Yehudit Arnon

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Yehudit Arnon (born October 15, 1926 in Komárno, Czechoslovakia)[1] is an Israeli dancer and choreographer. Arnon is a Holocaust survivor, having been in the Auschwitz concentration camp.[2][3] She established the Kibbutz Contemporary Dance Company (KCDC) in 1970.[4][5] She served as the artistic director and CEO until 1996. "In June 1997, Arnon received the Distinguished Artist Award of the International Society for the Performing Arts in recognition of her extraordinary contributions of creative talent and inspiration to the world of dance".[3] Arnon was awarded the Israel Prize in 1998 which is Israel's highest award for her achievements in education and the performing arts during her lifetime.[1]

Yehudit Arnon died on August 17, 2013 at 87 years of age.[6][7]

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