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- From: Steve Weintraub <dancinsteve...>
- Subject: upcoming DC Yiddish dance
- Date: Mon 08 Apr 2002 19.58 (GMT)
This is the press release the Rockville JCC sent out regarding my upcoming gigs
in DC.
CAFE KASRILEVKE PRESENTS
Yiddish Dance Weekend
Saturday, April 13, 9 p.m. -- Dance
Sunday, April 14, 7:30 p.m. -- Journey Through the Roots of Yiddish Dance
Details below:
Featuring nationally recognized teacher and authority on authentic Eastern
European/Yiddish dance STEVE WEINTRAUB. This is his first Washington-area
appearance in several years. A special opportunity to learn about and practice
Yiddish folk dance with a master. Steve studied with Alvin Ailey and Eric
Hawkins and has worked with choreographers Felix Fibich and Shula Kivel,
performed the work of Fred Berk, and choreographed a production for the Joseph
Papp Yiddish Theater. He has been acclaimed for his work on the faculty of
Klezkamp, where he teaches dance during the day and leads the group in
unforgettable and enjoyable dancing until the wee hours of the morning. He will
be remembered locally for his skilled teaching under the tent at the
Smithsonian Foklife Festival in 1998.
Saturday night, April 13, 9 p.m.
Dance to the Live Music of MiraMarKlezmers,
Instruction by Steve Weintraub
Refreshments will be served.
Admission: $10 in advance, $12 at the door, $8 students with ID.
For advance tickets, contact Tzipora Sofare -- 301-230-3756 or tsofare (at)
jccgw(dot)org(dot)
Dancing in a group led by Steve Weintraub is an opportunity to learn from one
of the real masters in the field and at the same time have a thoroughly
enjoyable evening. Don't miss it.
Sunday evening, April 14, 7:30 p.m.
Cafe Kasrilevke presents:
Journey Through the Roots and Nuances of Klezmer/Jewish Dance
Lecture and dance demonstration
Refreshments will be served.
Admission: $6 for members of the JCC, Yiddish of Greater Washington, and the
Workmen's Circle; $8 for the general public
Advance tickets not necessary.
For information, contact Tzipora Sofare --
301-230-3756 or tsofare (at) jccgw(dot)org(dot)
All events at the Jewish Community Center of Greater
Washington, 6125 Montrose Road, Rockville MD 20852
- upcoming DC Yiddish dance,
Steve Weintraub