Re: Yiddish Dance Video Recommendations?

[Steve Weintraub <dancinsteve...>]

I've seen this video, and think it needs to be approached with some caution.
It's based on the work of Nathan Vizonsky, who was a dancer and
choreographer operating in Chicago in the 30's- he choreographed the pageant
"Romance of a People" for the Chicago Century of Progress Exposition.  As
such, it is very codified and choreographed, and partakes of a certain
nostalgic gilding, which should be taken with a little salt, at least.
A better film resource, though not a teaching video, is the wedding scene
from "Yidl mitn Fidl" which, while choreographed to a certain extent, is
probably closer to the source. Also the dance segments from the Dybbuk.

-Steve
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Jill Friemark" <sefirah (at) earthlink(dot)net>
To: "World music from a Jewish slant" <jewish-music (at) shamash(dot)org>
Sent: Wednesday, November 26, 2003 9:57 AM
Subject: Re: Yiddish Dance Video Recommendations?


> "COME LET US DANCE" by Karen Goodman, is excellent and may be just what
> you're looking for!  Simon carries them at Hatikvah.  :)
>
> Jill
>
>

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