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Founder Of Waves Jazz Dance Company, Who Revolutionized Philadelphia Arts Scene, Shares His Story In New Memoir
Today, dancers still carry on his legacy. "It's a great part of Philadelphia history," a dancer told CBS News Philadelphia.
May 19, 2025
A Holocaust survivor who helped revolutionize the dance world in Philadelphia is now sharing his story in a powerful new memoir.
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Shimon Braun, founder of the legendary Waves Jazz Dance Company, is reflecting on his extraordinary journey – from fleeing Nazi-occupied Poland to becoming a choreographic force whose work electrified Philadelphia's arts scene in the 1970s and 80s.
"I was teaching them a zig-zag move," Braun said, recalling his signature movements that gave the company its name. "It became like a body wave going down."
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