Klezmer Dancing (2026 program)

Sasha Waniewski & the Ellis Island Old World Folk Band
Dance area / 11:00 am - 12:00 pm

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Sasha Waniewski with the Ellis Island Old World Folk Band will lead a klezmer dance workshop. People of all ages and skill levels are welcome. This is a fun klezmer dance workshop appropriate for all ages, genders and skill levels.

The Ellis Island Old World Folk Band has been delighting audiences for over four decades with its performance of klezmer music, the music brought to the United States in the early 1900s by the Jews of Eastern Europe.

http://www.ellisislandowfb.com/

Sasha Waniewski is an accordion player and folk dancing enthusiast living in San Francisco. She loves connecting with folks from all walks of life through the magic of music and dance. Sasha is thrilled to be joining the Ellis Island Old World Folk Band in bringing Klezmer and Yiddish dance to Golden Gate Park. You can see what she’s up to and make contact through www.baker-friend.com