KlezmerQuerque (and other folk dance info)
Stephen M. Sachs
KlezmerQuerque 2019 https://www.nahalatshalom.org/klezmerquerque-2019
Schedule | Guest Performers Bios | Purchase Tickets Online
February 14th-17th: Thursday Evening Through Sunday Evening Over Presidents Day Weekend
Featuring special guest artists:
Miamon Miller - violinist, violist, ethnomusicologist & composer.
Isaac Sadigursky - accordion, clarinet --plus stories & lore of his life from Belz to "di Goldene Land" (U.S.A.).
Cristian Florescu & Sonia Dion - Romanian & Jewish traditional folk dance.
+Plus our own New Mexiker "Klezmorim un Tantzers":
The Rebbe's Orkestra, The Nahalat Shalom Community Klezmer Band, Alavados Ensemble, Rikud Dancers, Di Kavene Kapelye & MORE!!
Schedule Highlights:
2/14 Thursday 6:30pm-8:30pm: FREE VIDEO / MOVIE PRESENTATION & DISCUSSION with special guest artist Miamon Miller, composer for the 2012 production of "The Blackbirds of Białystok" performed and presented in that city by the Białystok, Poland puppet theater “Teatr Lalek” in collaboration with the Sandglass Theater of Putney, Vermont.
The play, authored and directed by Eric Bass, centers on three 20th century events that profoundly affected Jewish life in that city: a 1906 pogrom, ghetto existence during the nazi occupation and the ‘zionist’ purge initiated by the communist government in 1968.
Before the presentation Miamon will give an overview of the play, his working relationship with Eric Bass and the 3 weeks spent in Białystok rehearsing the musicians. The video is approximately 75 minutes which will afford time afterwards for questions and discussion. Watch a trailer/ excerpt of the movie on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ENCei-BtW4Y&t=28s
2/15 Friday 6:00-9:30pm: DER FREYLEKHER SHABES opening MEGA-event. FREE & open to all (donations always welcome). Attend all or any part of the evening’s celebrations!!
6:00-6:25pm: Children & families Dance workshop with special guest artists Cristian Florescu & Sonia Dion.
6:30-7:15pm: A danced heimishe (homey) old-country-style Shabes service with music, dance & prayers led by Nahalat Shalom's Cantor Beth Cohen, Alavados Ensemble & Rikud Dancers.
7:15-8:00pm: Potluck Vegetarian Dinner (if you want to eat bring something without meat to share).
8:00-8:30pm: Brief performances by The Rebbe’s Orkestra and special guest artists Isaac Sadigursky, Miamon Miller, Cristian Florescu & Sonia Dion.
8:30-9:15pm: Klezmer music & dancing with The Nahalat Shalom Community Klezmer Band, Rikud dancers & Special Guest Artists.
2/16 Saturday 10am-noon: SHABES KOYDESH SERVICE led by Cantor Beth Cohen & Alavados Ensemble. Service includes Torah service, meditation & kiddush-oneg- dancing encouraged!
2/16 Saturday 7:00-9:30pm (Doors @ 6:30pm): CONCERT & DANCE PARTY featuring guest musicians Miamon Miller, Isaac Sadigursky with special guest Paul Brown on bass and guest dance artists Cristian Florescu & Sonia Dion. +Plus opening act: The Rebbe's Orkestra & a musical greeting at the door by Di Kavene Kapelye!! —& MORE!!
2/17 Sunday 10am-6pm: Four 90-minute "hands-on" workshop sessions in music, dance & culture with special guest artists.
[Session ONE: 10am-11:30am / BREAK for LUNCH OUT: 11:30am-12:45pm / Session TWO: 1:00-2:30pm / Session THREE: 2:45-4:15pm / Session FOUR: 4:30-6:00pm].
All events take place at NAHALAT SHALOM, 3606 Rio Grande Blvd. NW, ABQ, NM 87107. For tickets and More Info: 505-343-8227 www.nahalatshalom.org And/or CONTACT Festival Coordinator Beth Cohen: cohene...@netzero.net
KlezmerQuerque Online Tickets
Early-Bird ticket rate is available though February 7th. Please scroll down to see all ticket options including early-bird, and special pricing for seniors and students.
All Event Package
All-Event Package includes: Saturday nite Concert-Dance party admission, admission to all four workshop sessions on Sunday, plus the free events on Thursday & Friday evenings and Saturday morning
Special All Event pricing for Seniors and Students. See description above.
Saturday Night Concert And Dance Party
Concert & Dance Party featuring Special Guest Artists Isaac Sadigursky & Miamon Miller / Cristian Florescu & Sonia Dion. + Plus, opening act at 7pm: The Rebbe's Orkestra-klezmer & Judaic band; and a musical greeting as doors open at 6:30pm by Di Kavene Kapelye klezmer trio. *Early-Bird Rate available until 11:59pm on February 7th. After February 7th, General Admission tickets will be $20.00 each.
Sunday Music And Dance Workshops
Purchase from 1 - 4 Workshops:
Music Workshop #1: Wedding Music Lead by Isaac Sadigursky - 10:00 AM – 11:30 AM
Introducing Isaac; where he’s from, instruments and education; his experience playing for weddings and his description of same: workshop repertoire: processional and recessional
Music Workshop #2: Moldavian Slow Hora and Sîrba Led by Miamon Miller - 1:00 PM – 2:30 PM
Fake books, what is their purpose and what can be gleaned from their content? Miamon will discuss Jewish music fake books with an emphasis on the 1920s’ Kammen Brothers., and will teach a Moldavian slow hora and sîrba (from the Kammen books)
Music Workshop #3: Improvisation: the Doina Lead by Miamon Miller and Isaac Sadigursky -2:45 PM – 4:15 PM
Etymology of the word “doina and its definition (Romanian & klezmer). Workshop repertoire: exploration of Romanian and Jewish forms including motifs, ornaments and modes
Music Workshop #4: Open Discussion + Nign and Chasidl Led by Isaac Sadigursky and Miamon Miller - 4:30 PM – 6:00 PM
Open discussion/questions. Workshop repertoire: nign and chasidl
Purchase from 1 - 4 Dance Workshops.
All four dance workshops will be in Romanian & Jewish Traditional Dance with Cristian Florescu & Sonia Dion.
Workshop Times:
- Workshop #1: 10:00 - 11:30 AM
- Workshop #2: 1:00 - 2:30 PM
- Workshop #3: 2:45 - 4:15 PM
- Workshop #4: 4:30 - 6:00 PM
Regular Folk Dance Meetings:
folkdance groups that meet regularly in ABQ, Santa Fe and Los Alamos:
Saturdays from 7:15 -10:30 p.m: http://abqfolkdance.org/
AIFD - ABQ International folkdance at Lloyd Shaw Dance Center, 5506 Coal Ave. SE, ABQ, [Two blocks southeast of Central and San Mateo]. Teaching from 7:15-8:15 pm, Open request dancing 8:15-10:30p.m. Beginning dances and mixers with quick instructions are scattered throughout the evening. Mix of line and couple dances with a few mixers.
$2 donation. Contact: Jane Diggs 505-299-0332
Thursdays from 7:30-10pm:
International Folk Dancing at the First Unitarian Church on 3701 Carlisle Blvd. NE. Albuquerque (Southwest corner of Comanche & Carlisle in the Social Hall).
Teaching 7:30–8:30 p.m., Open Dance 8:30–10:00 p.m. Cost: $1/person.
Contacts: Charlene Baker 505-898-3206 / Carol McGinn 505-897-7505.
Mostly line dances.
Wednesdays: Israeli Dance at ABQ JCC, 7:45 pm, $5
Wednesdays - Irish Caily Dancing, Wed. 7:15-9:00 pm, details and location: (505)888-4833; – leader Norita Callahan, nor...@yahoo.com. $3
Tuesdays from ~ 7 pm until 10 pm:
International Folk Dance – SANTA FE at the Odd Fellows Hall, 1125 Cerillos Road, Santa Fe. Line dances from the Balkans, Europe, Greece, Middle East... (teaching ~ 7 to 8 pm), AND SUNDAYS from 6:30-8 pm (mostly teaching). Dancing on holidays too! $5 donation.
Website: https://sites.google.com/site/santafefolkdance/sfifd_home
Contact: Website or call 505-501-5081 or 505-660-2347
Scottish Country Dancing, Fridays, 7:30 pm, Friends Meeting House, Quaker Meeting House, 1600 5 St, NW, ABQ 5984 (NE Corner of Belamah), Ken & Margaret Armstrong, (505)294-0042, karmst...@comcst.net $5.
Second Sunday Contra and English Country Dancing, Albuquerque Square Dance Center, 4909-15 Hawkins NE - One block west of I-25 and 1/2 block north of Ellison. From I-25, take the Ellison/San Antonio exit, and go west on Ellison. Turn north (right) at the first intersection past the motels. ABQ Square Dance Center will be on your right. , www.folkmads.org 7:00-9:30 pm.
Contra Dance Some Sat - 7:00-7:30p teach, dance 7:30-10"30p often 1st Sat of Mo,@Albuquerque Square Dance Centerm 4909-15 Hawkins NE - One block west of I-25 and 1/2 block north of Ellison. From I-25, take the Ellison/San Antonio exit, and go west on Ellison. Turn north (right) at the first intersection past the motels. ABQ Square Dance Center will be on your right. Often 4th Sat. Contra Dance @Heights Community Center, 823 Buena Vista S.E., ABQ S of Coal, E of University, W of Yale; by CNM.
Klezmer music/Jewish Dance 2-4pm Sun, and usually 1st Friday after services and pot luck supper, 8:00pm Nahalat Shalom, 3606 RioGrande,NW Bet:Candalaria&Comanche @Luke circ, NW. Beth Cohen (505)243-6276, cohene...@netzero.net - Excellent live music from the Nahalat Community Klezmer Band (The core of which is mostly the folks in Goddess of Arno Balkan Band. Over President’s Day Weekend mid-February is Klezmerquerque, a major national event with music top music teacher/performers and a top Klezmer dance lead/teacher - workshops plus Friday and Saturday night concerts-parties and more.
LOS ALAMOS Weekly recreational folk dancing on Tuesdays at 7:15: In the Los Alamos Performing Arts Center, 1670 Nectar St.CONTACT: Rick Wallace walla...@comcast.net 505-662-5844 or --pla...@mindspring.com.
Albuquerque Greek Community:
Annual Greek Festival at the Greek Orthodox Church 318 High St. SE, first weekend in October
(Santa Fe Greek Festival usually in June, sometimes July)
Occasional Greek Dance Workshops at the Church on High St.
Annual ABQ Folk Festival (with Dance program) First Saturday in June
Annual Turkish Festival on a Saturday, possibly in May, outside the Raindrop Foundation at Pennsylvania and Mountain, NE Corner.
Goddess of Arno Balkan Band holds two regular annual Balkan Bashes - October around Thanksgiving & Early April, at Winning Coffee Co., 111 Harvard, SE, ABQ - $5, and other special events.