Brooklyn Jewish Dance Institute

Brooklyn, United States

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We are currently the only frum dance studio in New York to offer a full range of quality dance classes to all ages. We pride ourselves on the quality of training we provide while not compromising religious values. Our teachers are all highly trained with many years of experience in both dancing and teaching. If you’re looking for «outside» training in a safe, religious environment, then this is the place for you!

History

Established in 2008.

This studio was started as a means of providing the religious, Jewish community with quality dance training, comparable to what’s available in non-​Jewish studios. Previously there were only programs for girls where the teachers themselves lacked training. Our teachers are either baalei teshuva (those who became religious) or they’re brought in from outside the community. We offer separate classes for girls, women, and now boys and men as well. We also provide performing opportunities for our serious students and plan to eventually have a professional company into which the school will feed.

Meet the Business Owner

Rivka N.

Business Owner

Rivka Nahari has had many years of training and performing experience in both music and dance. She began her ballet training at the age of 3 and studied in the pre-​professional program at the Academy of Nevada Dance Theater where she continued until her graduation from high school. She then continued her dance studies at the University of Nevada Las Vegas (UNLV). In addition to ballet, she has been trained in tap (under the legendary hoofer Henry LeTang), jazz, character, flamenco, and hip hop.

Musically, Rivka has been playing the harp professionally since the age of 13. She was a piano major at UNLV while on a full harp scholarship and a voice major at the Mannes College of Music in Manhattan. She has also studied flute and has extensive experience in choir, performing in many of the hotels in Las Vegas and singing back-​up for such notable artists as Barry Manilow and Michael Jackson and the Jackson Family.