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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Who is Jacob Bloom?
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| Contra dance |
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Jacob started contra dancing in 1974, and has been calling since 1977. He
has combined his knowledge of Klezmer dance, which he learned as a
teenager and at Klezmer music conventions, with skills developed as a
leader of traditional New England dance. He has called evenings of contra
dancing set to Klezmer music, as well as evenings of Klezmer and Israeli
dance.
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| Dance for beginners |
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Jacob's two decades of dancing, choreography and dance calling let
him choose dances that work for all participants. He has created and
modified dances in both the New England and Klezmer traditions towards that
purpose, and is particularly adept at helping groups of beginners enjoy
themselves while dancing.
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| Writing and performing dances |
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Jacob has also been a Morris and sword dancer for over two decades, and has
taught these English Ritual dance forms to adults and children. Jacob has
toured in Europe with the English ritual dance team The Black Jokers, and
the New England dance performance group The Green Mountain Volunteers.
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Dances Jacob has composed have been included in the books Zesty Contras,
published by the New England Folk Festival Association, and Gems, published
by the Country Dance and Song Society of America.
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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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