Helen Lewis MBE
(1916-2009)

Died aged 93

Helen Lewis MBE was a pioneer of modern dance in Northern Ireland. She made her name as a dance teacher and choreographer but was also known for 'A Time to Speak', her memoir of her experiences during the Second World War surviving the Holocaust.

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Helen Lewis MBE (née Katz; 22 June 1916 – 31 December 2009) was a pioneer of modern dance in Northern Ireland, and made her name as a dance teacher and choreographer. A survivor of the Holocaust, she was also known for her memoir of her experiences during the Second World War.

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Helen Lewis 1916-2009 dancer, choreographer, writer, Holocaust survivor who found peace and a home in Belfast taught dance here

Crescent Arts Centre, Belfast, United Kingdom where they taught