Choreographer, dancer, performance artist, dance teacher and guided imagination therapist.

Tamar substantiates a unique dancing craftsmanship that she has developed throughout 30 years of research and practice.

Since 1988, Tamar creates, dances and performs solo, duets and ensemble production, collaborations and co-productions in Israel and throughout the world. Her education in this professional pursuit comprises a variety of techniques such as: classical Ballet at the American Ballet theatre N.Y. Modern dance at the Rena Sheinfeld Dance Theatre, where she danced and performed 7 years, authentic Balinese dance in Indonesia, trance dance in Mexico, Butoh dance with its founders Kazuo and Yoshito Ohno in Japan, Hata and Raja Yoga, Tai chi, Feldenkreis movement therapy, meditation and guided imagination therapy.

In 1990, Tamar was involved in a car accident that left her paralyzed in both legs. Despite the accident she continues to dance, create, teach and perform professionally with dedication and wholehearted love for the art of dance.

“Tamar Borer’s dancing rekindles a mindful faith in man. Her life force excites, inspires and leaves you inspired and with a new perspective about life”. (Billy Moscunna-Lerman)

Tamar creates and performs throughout the world. She was invited to many dance festivals like the “Haramat Masach”, Israel, the “International Dance Festival”, Montpelier France, “Cross Over festival” Italy, and festivals in Germany, Norway, Italy and more. Tamar has won many awards such as the Buchman Hyman fund “Promising Artist Award”, the Ballet Master Albert Gaubier fund “distinguished Artist Award” and more.

“I find her work original, unique, exciting and highly esthetic. Besides the beauty that Tamar weaves from her movements, she also brings a rare humane dimension to her dancing. Few artists possess such an abundance of sensitivity, talent and uniqueness”.  (Giyora Manor) 

In correlation with her artistic involvement, Tamar conducts encounters and conferences to strengthen and empower challenged communities such as: abused women in shelters, the mentally abused, the disabled in homes, caregivers, psychiatrists, physiotherapists etc.

These encounters are designed to awaken the life force, the will to rebuild oneself, and the faith in the life force abilities that are inherent in everyman.

On account of these activities, Tamar won the “Grace award” (OT HACHESED) in 2002. It stated the following: “The “Grace award” is granted to Tamar Borer for her struggle with the physical disability in a unique and creative way that sets an example for people with disabilities and to society as a whole, in Israel and throughout the world. As a creative dancer that was left paralyzed in both her legs after an accident, Tamar managed to grow and outgrow despite her physical disabilities to new artistic and spiritual heights. with a strengthening approach, her artistic lifetime-work greatly contributes to the spreading of her life story message. With the will to work, perseverance and an uncompromising attitude to fulfill a true vision in life, one can transform disability and hardship into wonderful achievements and live life to its fullness.”

.Marrow – A duet by Tamar Borer with dancer Meital Segal, collaborated with sculptor Pesso Avraham. Premiered at studio BOHU, TA 2019

Shinbone – A duet by Tamar Borer in collaboration with musician cellist Tom Klein. Premiered at studio BOHU, TA 2018

Meta – A duet by Tamar Borer with dancer Noa Shavit. Premiered at HATEIVE hall, Jaffa 2017

Zellem – A duet by Tamar Borer in collaboration with dancer Tamar Lamm. Premiered at HATEIVE hall, Jaffa 2016

Hevel – A project including two parts : Kohelet + Yonati, in collaboration with musician Noam Enbar . Premiered at Machsan 2, Jaffa 2015

Emesh – A piece for 5 dancers by Tamar Borer. Premiered at Nachmani theater, TA 2014

Mizmor– A dance project including two parts: Piano Forte, in collaboration with musician pianist Zamir Havkin, Mizmor, in collaboration with musician singer Ruth Doloress Weiss. Premier at Hateiva hall 2013

Bohu – A duet by Tamar Borer in collaboration with video artist and dancer Tamar Lamm. Premier at the CLIPA theater, TA 2012.

       Biogenesis– A solo work by Tamar Borer. Commissioned by The Neto Theater festival, Jaffa 2012

Yamuna – A trio by Tamar Borer, in collaboration with metal artist Nobuya Yamaguchi. Premier at the CLIPA theater,TA 2011

Ana – A piece for a solo performer and a video work by Tamar Borer and Tamara Erde. Performed at the Suzanne Dellal Center, Israel, The Montpellier International Dance festival, The Britain Pourrai Butoh festival, Paris, France. 2010.

Isaora Hun – A piece for 5 performers and 3 video projections. Collaboration with cinematographer Tamara Erde. Premiered at The Suzanne Dellal center, TA 2008

Bardo – A trio for two dancers and a musician by Tamar Borer, with dancer Roi Sandrovich, musician clarinet Herold Rubin. Premier at the TMUNA theater, TA 2007

Hado– A walk in Magnetic fields – A piece for 5 performers by Tamar Borer, with performers Tamar Borer, Yousef Sweid, Shira Borer, musicians TEDER. Premier at the Suzanne Dellal Center- Israel 2006

2005 Barefoot – A duet by Tamar Borer in collaboration with actor dancer Yousef Sweid

Hello – A collaboration with choreographer dancer Anat Shamgar: solos & duets. Premier in ‘Maholohet festival’- Israel 2004

Gaza – A piece for two dancers and two musicians. A collaboration with director & musician Uri Frost. Premier: ‘Haramat Masach Festival’- Israel 2003

The angel – A duet in collaboration with dancer Ingeborg Somer. Premiered: ‘IntimaDance Festival’ – Israel 2002

Benches – A collaboration with dancer-choreographer Anat Shamgar. Premiered in ‘Macholohet Dance Festival’ – Israel 2001

On the Edge -A documentary film by director Eitan Vetzler for Chenal 2 TV, about community-based work of Tamar Borer’s workshops for therapists and the physically and mentally challenged 2000

The Left-Handed – A collaboration with performer Eran Zur and director Uri Frost. Commissioned by the ’Haramat Masach Dance Festival’ – Israel 2000

Shalosh – A collaboration with dancer-choreographer Anat Shamgar. Premiered in ‘Macholohet Dance Festival’ – Israel 1999

Mamma-Ma – A piece for three dancers. Commissioned by the ’Haramat Masach Dance Festival’ – Israel 1999

And Yet, in Thee I Believe – A solo piece, commissioned by the ‘Israel Festival’. Premiered in the Jerusalem Theatre. 1998

Hara – A piece for 7 women: six dancers and a bass player. Commissioned by the Haramat Masach Dance Festival’ -Israel 1998

Caldron – A piece for five dancers. Commissioned by the ‘Haramat Masach Dance Festival’ -Israel 1999

The Whale and the Moon – A Duet in collaboration with dancer Edna Katz. Premiered in the Marie Fauzy Gallery – Jaffa 1996

Lullaby and death Songs – A collaboration with Zamir Havkin (Piano) and Eli Magen (Cello). Premiered in Habama Theatre – Jerusalem 1996

1995 The Unnamable – A duet with dancer Yael Mandler. Premiered in Bohn, Germany

1994 Piano Forte – A collaboration with pianist Zamir Havkin

Laugh over Dreams – A piece for four dancers. . Premiered at the Suzanne Dellal Center, Israel 1994 

Alum – A solo evening comprised of three works: Stone, Maiden, Fish. Premiered at the Susanne Dellal Centre for Dance – Israel 1993

1991Maiden – A solo piece. Premiered at the ‘Montpellier Dance Festival’ – France, 

1990 Black Flower – A collaboration with rock group Carmela Gross & Wagner – Israel

 Seva – A collaboration with musicians Kei Masuda and Maya Dunsky – Israel 1990

 1989Streets and Dreams – A collaboration with actor Mario Lycon – Mexico 

Shadow of a Tree – A collaboration with cellist Yuval Mesner. Winner of the ‘Gvanim Bamachol Dance Festival’ – Israel 1988

Weiss Flour – A solo piece. Premiered in Berlin 1988

2005 The secret makes the flower – Butoh therapy for trauma patients. Since 

2000 The white sea –  Butoh workshops for artists, therapists, groups. Since

Bohu Butoh – Free form butoh dance. Open to all. Since 2004

Ot Hachesed award- for her contribution to the handicapped community- Israel- 2002  

2002-Zfunot Tarboot Special Artist Award – Israel

1998 The Ministry of Education, Dance Department- Young Artist Award – Israel

1997 Buchman Heiman Foundation Talented Artist Award – Israel

1996 The Ballet Master Albert Gaubier –  Selected Artist Scholarship – Holland & Switzerland

1988 Selected Dance Piece at the Gvanim Bemachol Dance Contest – Israel