Fall Yiddish Dance Workshop
Sun, Oct 18
|The Foundry
An all-levels Yiddish folk dance workshop with live Klezmer music — come dance, connect, and celebrate in community.
Time & Location
Oct 18, 2026, 1:00 PM – 2:30 PM
The Foundry, 101 Rogers St, Cambridge, MA 02142, USA
About the event
Join us for a joyful Sunday afternoon of Yiddish folk dance and live Klezmer music at The Foundry in Cambridge! RUACH teacher Rachel Linsky will lead an all-levels Yiddish dance workshop accompanied by live Klezmer music by Glenn Dickson and Michael McLaughlin.
Tickets:
$10 - Advance Registration
$20 - At the Door
Grab your spot below!
Sunday, October 18, 2026
1:00 - 2:30 PM
The Foundry
101 Rogers St, Cambridge, MA 02142
Throughout this gathering, we’ll learn core pieces of Yiddish dance repertoire from Horas, to Freylekhs, Bulgars and beyond. We’ll dance in a circle together, discovering how individual voices can shine inside of a shared, communal experience. No dance experience? No problem. You don’t need any prior movement background to join, and you don’t need to be Jewish either! These dances are for everyone, and all ages and abilities are warmly welcome.
Event Partner: Boston Workers Circle
This program is co-sponsored by BWC, and we are so grateful for their support! Registration information will be shared with BWC as RUACH's co-sponsoring partner for this workshop.
What is Yiddish Dance?
Yiddish dance is an umbrella term that describes the folk dances of Ashkenazi/Eastern European Jews, performed to the vibrant sounds of Klezmer music. You'll see a lot of space for individual expression within the context of a group. Throughout the series we will work together to find that beautiful balance of taking space for your own expression with the music, while moving and sharing the experience with others.
Yiddish dance and Klezmer music also both reflect centuries of cultural exchange. While rooted in the musical modes of Ashkenazi Jews, Klezmer has absorbed influences from Eastern European, Balkan, and Ottoman traditions, and more recently, elements of Jazz and other styles here in the US. Yiddish dance and Klezmer music hold many stories and rich cultural information that depict the Ashkenazi branch of the Jewish Diaspora, and so beautifully demonstrate moments throughout our history when people of different communities have come together through celebration, music, and dance!
About the Teacher
Rachel Linsky (she/her) is a Boston-based dance artist. She holds a B.F.A. in Dance Performance and Choreography and a B.A in Arts Administration from Elon University where she graduated summa cum laude. For the past 5 years Rachel has been directing and choreographing ZACHOR, an ongoing series that seeks to preserve Holocaust survivor testimony through dance. Rachel also choreographs works for klezmer music that fuse elements of Yiddish folk dance with her contemporary practice.
Rachel has presented work at venues throughout Boston including the Boston Center for the Arts, the New England Conservatory, The Huntington Theater, Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) and The Museum of Fine Arts, Boston. Additionally, she has presented dance films in national and international festivals such as Earl Mosely’s Diversity of Dance “Dance is Activism Film Festival,” Prague International Film Festival, and many more.
Rachel was one of the 2022-23 JArts and CJP Community Creative Fellows, and is currently a member of the 2023-24 Next Steps for Boston Dance cohort. Rachel dances professionally with KAIROS Dance Theater and teaches workshops in Contemporary, Ballet and Yiddish dance throughout the Boston area. She has studied Yiddish dance with Avia Moore, Michael Alpert, Steve Weintraub, and Sarah Myerson.
Card to Culture Discount
We are proud to participate in Mass Cultural Council's Card to Culture program in collaboration with the Department of Transitional Assistance, the Department of Public Health's WIC Nutrition Program, the Massachusetts Health Connector, and hundreds of organizations by making cultural programming accessible to those for whom cost is a participation barrier.
EBT, WIC, and ConnectorCare cardholders receive $5 ticket admission — use code: RUACHC2C50 at checkout, or bring your card to the event for $5 walk-in tickets.
Community Care + Health
We believe every person and every body belongs. We welcome anyone’s decision to wear a mask and ask that you stay home if you’re feeling sick. These small acts of care help make RUACH gatherings more welcoming and accessible for everyone, especially immunocompromised community members and others at elevated risk from respiratory illnesses. Thank you for your graciousness in keeping our community healthy and safe.
Tickets
Advance Registration
Sale ends
Oct 18, 12:30 PM
Reserve your spot in advance for this all-levels Yiddish Dance workshop with live Klezmer music.
$10.00
Door Admission
Available on the day of the workshop, space permitting.
$20.00
Goes on sale
Oct 18, 12:30 PM
Total
$0.00