A Tapestry of Israeli Culture - 2006

Keshet Chaim Dance Ensemble launched a unique performance of traditional and modern Israel

April 3, 2006 at Millikan Middle School.

This one-month long project included workshops for five different elementary schools, culminating in the students attending a performance with group dancing.

This project was funded in part by the City of Los Angeles Department of Cultural Affairs. This project is supported as part of the Best Buy Arts Development Fee commitment through the Department of Cultural Affairs.

Saturn Street Elementary School 2004

Keshet Chaim performed two concerts at the Saturn Street Elementary School

Millikan Middle School 2004   

Keshet Chaim produced another program at Millikan Middle School including a 6-week residency with students to prepare them for the final performance with the dancers from Keshet Chaim

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Summer Sounds at Hollywood Bowl 2005

A production of the LA Philharmonic. This involved ten performances for young children to teach them about Israel through dance, song and drama. The dancers participated with musicians from the Gustavo Bulgach Klezmer and actors from the Summer Sounds

Marketing brochure for the program

Performers in the shtetl in Eastern Europe

The entertainers say Shalom to the 'Global Harmony'

Performers in kibbutz in Israel

Genie leading the kids during the hora

Young kids perform the hand dance

Keshet Chaim dancers  with children from the audience.

Letters from students who participated in our projects...

Reviews

"...entertaining and extremely informative concert that engaged students and teachers. The learning moved far beyond the confines of a performance." Leah Bass-Bylis Dance Advisor, Los Angeles Unified School District
"... students you worked with were well-trained and truly enriched by the extraordinary opportunity of dancing with a professional ensemble."
Dr. Norm Isaacs, Principal Robert A. Millikan Middle School

"It was my pleasure! I truly enjoyed seeing so many young people of different backgrounds learning, sharing and dancing with no inhibitions! The world is theirs to save!"...Margie Reese, Cultural Affairs Department

"Thanks for inviting me. I loved the joy and life which the company exudes. Kids loved the line dance around the stage and auditorium. Good idea after watching the dances."...Betty Gottsdanker, LAUSD
 

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