Re: Dancing

[EllenBB720 <EllenBB720...>]

Lori,

I have a vague memory of a catchy name (or was it kitschy?) used several 
years ago by Cleveland Workmen's Circle for such an occasion - and I think it 
attracted a lot of people.  If you want, write to me off list and we can 
figure out how to get the info.  I have some ideas.  

Ellen (Bates-Brackett)

In a message dated 12/29/01 10:00:44 AM Eastern Standard Time, 
l_cahan (at) staff(dot)chuh(dot)org writes:


> Subj:Dancing 
> Date:12/29/01 10:00:44 AM Eastern Standard Time
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> 
> Hi all,
> 
> I need some help.  I am working on publicizing the dance event, led by Erik 
> Bendix, that will take place here in Cleveland on February 24th, 2002.  I 
> was talking with the head of the Cleveland Yiddish Cultural Committee who 
> took me to task for using "Yiddish Dance".  He instists that the word 
> Yiddish cannot be used with
> dance.  I told him that this is what some people are calling it.  He also 
> nixed "Klezmer Dance".  The phrase "Traditional Eastern European Jewish 
> Dance" is correct, but unwieldly.  Who has a good suggestion, or some 
> convincing rationale, for a good name?
> 
> Thanks in advance for your help,
> Lorele
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