A large scale Dance group Parade was held in Shymkent the other day. Citizens showed keen interest in the dancing procession.

   The variety of styles and trends was surprising. There was ageless waltz, passionate tango, popular brake, and even freilechs performed by the Shymkent Jewish Community Center dance group.

   Everybody was dancing - children, their parents and grandparents. They were dancing so passionately, that the audience could not help joining them.

   In the evening Shymkent JCC presented a Jewish Dance Festival. "Alila Shel Aliya" dance group welcomed guests at the entrance.

   Music took the guests to the old Israel. Harmonious combination of melody and dancing made them forget that it was already 21 century.

   The most significant and interesting item was a performance by "Alila Shel Aliya" dance group which they called "Old Melodies". A Jewish music ensemble under direction of Alexander Korotkov played for the guests that evening.

Vitaly Tobyas