Yiddish Dance, Los Angeles, CA, 20 November 2012
YIDDISH DANCE (All levels):
FALL 2012: Tuesdays · 7-8:30pm · Oct 16-Dec 4, 2012 (8 sessions)
Instructor: Bruce Bierman
Location: Workmen's Circle, 1525 S. Robertson Blvd, Los Angeles 90035
Join the circle with renowned Yiddish dance master, Bruce Bierman, and discover the nearly forgotten folk dance that is currently making a miraculous comeback. Learn the steps, stylings and expressive hand gestures to the Freylekh, Joc, Chossidle, Bulgar, Sher, and Patsh Tanz. This 8 week class will culminate in a special Yiddish musical evening with live klezmer music and dance on Thursday December 6th!
Presented by SoCal Arbeter Ring/Workmen’s Circle and Co-sponsered by the California Institute for Yiddish Culture and Language and Yiddishkeit
* All levels welcome. Please wear comfortable clothes and shoes.
* Tuesdays October 16th--December 4th 7-8:30pm
* Cost: $80 members/$96 non-members/$12 dollar drop in
Bruce Bierman is one of the leading specialists in Jewish and Klezmer dance in California and has studied with several masters in New York, Poland and Israel. Bruce has been a leading presenter of participatory Yiddish dance for major festivals, performances and conferences across the U.S. including the Berkeley Jewish Music Festival, KlezCalifornia, and the Los Angeles Jewish Symphony. He has also led dance to some of the top klezmer bands in the country including the grammy award-winning Klezmatics and Veretski Pass.