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has joyfully taught and led Yiddish dance at festivals and events transcontinentally—in North America, Europe, and Russia. Avia grew up in the folk arts scene of British Columbia, and completed her BA Honours in Drama at the University of Alberta, and her MA in Devised Theatre at Dartington College of Arts in Devon, England. She is the Artistic Coordinator of KlezKanada's summer festival.
In 2010, Avia Moore appeared in
Michael Winograd is one of the leading new generation clarinetists in the American klezmer scene. In addition to leading his own klezmer ensemble, Winograd has performed with Frank London and his Klezmer Brass All-stars, Kenny Wollesen, Socalled, Shtreiml, Ayelet Gottleib, Adrienne Cooper, and Michael Alpert, among many others. Winograd helped found the first regular Yiddish Tanzhoyz (dance house) in New York City, where traditional European Jewish dance is taught and explored by some of the finest musicians and dancers in the field. Winograd’s Ashkenaz dance band will include Dan Blacksberg (trombone) and Benjy Fox-Rosen (bass).
In 2010, Michael Winograd Dance Band appeared in
Dance Performance - Saturday, September 4th at 6:00pm on the Redpath Stage
A leader in the second generation of the klezmer revival, clarinetist and composer Michael Winograd is considered a modern master of the klezmer clarinet style and has also developed his unique voice in the area of free-jazz with his musical group Infection. He regularly performs with such artists as Socalled, Budowitz, Frank London, Daniel Kahn and the Painted Bird, the Klezmer Conservatory Band, Kenny Wollesen, Michael Alpert, Alicia Svigals, and the Xylopholks. . The Michael Winograd Trio is completed by bassist/vocalist Benjy Fox-Rosen and accordionist Patrick Farrell.
In 2010, Michael Winograd Trio appeared in
What do you do at Ashkenaz after 11pm when the mainstage falls silent? As the noise and crush of the crowd falls away, revive your spirit with dancing under the stars to music so quiet you can hear the dancers' feet scrape the floor. With music provided by Di Tsvey, the duo of violinist Steven Greenman and tsimblist Pete Rushefsky, joined by bassist Benjy Fox-Rosen and additional festival musicians, tantzmeisters Avia Moore (Sept 4) and Steve Weintraub (Sept 5) will lead participants in group Yiddish dancing in its most elegant and graceful forms.
In 2010, Shtiller Tants appeared in
Dance Performance - Saturday, September 4th at 11:00pm on the Boardwalk
is one of the world’s leading exponents of Yiddish dance, having taught at Yiddish festivals and workshops across North America and Europe. He received his training with Alvin Ailey and Erick Hawkins, and danced for Felix Fibich. In addition to performing at Yiddish dance workshops, he leads dancing at simchas and has collaborated on “Hopkele,” a CD of music especially for dancing.
In 2010, Steve Weintraub appeared in
