Chaim Lubimzev is the owner of Simcha Dance Academy in Toronto, Canada
I teach break dancing to frum boys and yeshivah bochurim.
What that means
Break dancing is a dance form that incorporates aspects of dance, acrobatics, gymnastics, and martial arts. It developed in the late ’70s in the Bronx, and you might see break-dancers on the subway or in Manhattan around Times Square doing flips and spins and headstands on cardboard. It’s not usually associated with yeshivah guys, but it’s a lot of fun to do and it’s very entertaining at simchahs!
Mostly yeshivah bochurim who are looking for an extracurricular activity, as well as younger kids who need an outlet. I also get calls from chassanim and fathers-in-law who are looking to do a dance during the wedding, and I do workshops in schools and day camps.
When I was 13, a classmate told me there were professional dancers practicing at a youth drop-in center inside a Toronto mall. I started attending weekly and slowly picked up some moves. After about a year, one of the professionals, Joseph, told me he was starting new practice sessions on the other side of the city and asked if I wanted to join. It was a long commute for me, but I accepted his offer because I thought I’d get more individualized attention from him. And I did!
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