A Klez Act web site
Text by Jacob Bloom
Web site design, editing, code by Rachael Stark
Photography, image editing by Chris Cirker
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A Klez Act web site
Rachael Stark © 1999
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Dances and Stories available from Jacob Bloom
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Klezmer Dance and Music
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An evening of dancing from the Klezmer
tradition, for all. Jewish dances from Eastern Europe,
with newer dances from America and Israel thrown in.
Klezmer draws from a tradition of music and dance
which dates back several centuries in Eastern and Central Europe.
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Contra Dancing &
Square dancing
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Known as New England country dancing, contra dancing,
square dancing or barn dances, it has been danced in New England
town halls and grange halls without a break since the
seventeenth century. Since the 1960's it has enjoyed
a revival, and is now done around the world.
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Family Story Telling |
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An evening of stories from Jacob's
family and others, used as a framework to encourage
audience members to tell stories of their own families
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Old Country Stories
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Jacob offers music from the old country and
tells stories of the role music and dance played
in daily life in the old country.
After his words, he leads dancing that brings
that world to life!
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Contact Jacob Bloom & A Klez Act
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We provide dance calling, storytelling and music
for your group or event.
We take commissions for dances, music and songs for
weddings and other special occasions.
E-mail Jacob Bloom and A Klez Act at
jacob@aklezact.com.
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