Dancing Yiddish

Workshop mit Avia Moore

What makes our Yiddish dancing more Yiddish? From circle dances to square dances, the Yiddish dance repertoire is rich and varied. While repertoire is an important element of the form, the heart of Yiddish dance lies in the style we bring to the steps and figures and in the dynamic interplay between the group and the individual. In this workshop, we will learn core Yiddish dances with a focus on posture, attitude, and gesture, bringing intention and energy to our dancing.

An internationally-acclaimed teacher of Yiddish dance, Avia Moore leads Yiddish dance workshops for festivals and events around the world, coaches emerging dance leaders, and works as a consultant for choreographers, directors, and teachers seeking to engage with Yiddish movement. Avia Moore is the Artistic Director of KlezKanada and has worked extensively as a creative producer with festivals and cultural organizations across North America as well as on individual artistic projects in North America and Europe. Avia holds a PhD in Theatre, Dance, and Performance Studies from York University. Her research examines how the postvernacularity of the contemporary Yiddish cultural scene creates the space for a subjective, relative, and contingent relationship with Yiddish cultural practices, and reflects on the importance of integrating critical thinking tools into the pedagogy and transmission of cultural practice.

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Vor dem Workshop findet um 17 Uhr ein Gastvortrag mit Avia Moore statt.