Jewish Theater and Dance

A guide to Yiddish performances and festivals around the world.

In the Bible, dance was an expression of joy, awe and worship.

Jews had a hand in writing nearly all the great musicals of the 1930s and '40s.

Jewish Theater & Dance 101

Jewish performance and dance traditions can be traced back to the Bible.

The unlikely history of a Hasidic melody.

A cultural phenomenon of Jewish America in the early 20th century.

Like theater in many cultures, Jewish theater has religious roots.

A celebrated American composer, conductor, teacher, and pianist who infused his work with his Jewish heritage

The first American Jewish superstar

From 1600 to the 20th century.

Traditional dances find new values.

A short-lived yet influential movement.

This Yiddish film and theater star had a versatile career and also did humanitarian work.

A writer who bridged both Old World and New, but fit into neither.

A new look at a very old fashion statement.