The "Fresco School of Dance" is artistically directed by Yoram Karmi and professionally managed by Lee Arbel.
Our Approach: Experience, Quality and Passion
Young dancers need the right balance between classical technique, contemporary movement language, creativity development, personal expression, and teachers with extensive experience who will guide them, believe in them and empower their strengths.
Our curriculum is based on uncompromising professionalism, personal guidance from a dedicated team that meets with students weekly, fostering connections that drive progress, along with semester meetings with key figures from the Israeli and international dance world.
The school operates alongside Fresco Dance Company, one of the leading contemporary dance troupes in Israel. This proximity gives students the chance to get close to the professional world, watch rehearsals, work with active dancers, and understand what the career path of a professional dancer looks like.
This environment inspires excellence, encourages ambition, and gives students a significant advantage on their journey toward realizing their dreams.
Lee Arbel brings extensive experience and deep knowledge of classical ballet teaching, with a professional background that gives students a strong foundation, a deep understanding of technique, and the ability to perform at the highest level.
Her lessons aim to develop dancers with excellent physical control, musicality, and artistic expression.
Lee Arbel has led the Tel Aviv Ballet School for many years and has guided hundreds of dancers toward professional careers in dance companies in Israel and abroad.
The 2025-2026 Program will include:
Our Teachers:
Hilit Cohen, Mira Rubinstein, Anat Oz, Sharon Vezna, Regina Willingen, and guest teachers.
Artistic director and choreograph
Artistic direction and senior teacher
Graham Modern Dance
Hilit holds a Bachelor’s degree and a teaching certification from the Rubin Academy of Music and Dance in Jerusalem. She has participated in teaching courses in the Graham technique in New York. Since 1997, Hilit has been teaching in dance programs and dance centers across Israel. For the past eight years, she has been the head of the dance department at Blich High School, Ramat Gan.
Contemporary Technique and Repertoire
Choreographer, teacher, and international dancer. Sharon is a member of the Choreographers' Association and developed the creative method "The Speaking Body." She founded her own dance company in 2012. Her works have been performed at festivals and theaters in Israel and abroad. Vezna holds a Master’s degree in Choreography from the Rubin Academy of Music and Dance in Jerusalem and a Bachelor’s degree from the Rotterdam Dance Academy.
Repertoire
Dancer and choreographer, former dancer with the Kibbutz Dance Company and the Roi Asaf Dance Company. Anat is a graduate of Bat-Dor B’sheva, Telma Yellin High School, and the dance training program for dancers. She is an independent creator and guest choreographer with international dance companies. Anat teaches using her evolving method for holistic movement development, named Mina.
Classical Ballet
Dancer, choreographer, and senior teacher of classical ballet. Mira managed the Dance and Movement Center at Beit Dany. She is a graduate of Telma Yellin and Bat-Dor, and holds a degree in Dance and Performing Arts from the London Studio Centre in the UK. As a dancer, she has worked with Bat-Dor, Fresco Dance Company, the Israeli Opera, Sally Ann Friedland, Ido Tadmor, and others. Mira has created choreography for numerous dance and theater productions.
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