Recent Events
Firebird Grand Ball and
20th Anniversary Celebration
June 5, 2011, San Francisco
We officially closed our 2010-2011 season with a gala celebration of our 20th Anniversary, with dancing, toasting, and all the best memories of the past 20 years. It was so beautiful and touching to see so many of our current and former dancers, parents, and friends of all ages. Thank you all for building this world with us over the past 20 years!
Imaginarium Premiere
May 21, 2011, Campbell
Firebird Dance Theatre proudly premiered our 20th Anniversary show, Imaginarium at the Campbell Heritage Theatre. View show and behind the scenes photos on our Shows photo gallery.
19th Annual Russian American Fair
May 15, 2011, Palo Alto
Firebird Dance Theatre and School performed at the Russian American Fair at the Oshman Family Jewish Community Center. We are one of few performing groups — if not the only one — who can happily say we have performed at this event each year since its first fair in 1993.
Firebird at the 23rd SF Russian Festival
February 12-13, 2011, San Francisco
Firebird Dance School and Theatre returned to the San Francisco Russian Festival this year with five performances throughout the weekend. Thanks to everybody for coming. We had a great time! Tired, but happy.
Here's a video of our Greek dance, Zorba, performed on Feburary 12.
Benefit Concert Performance
January 9, 2011, Palo Alto
Our first concert of our 20th season was dedicated to our founder, Roza Lysaya. It featured a full-length program of selected signature dances from years past as well as many new pieces, choreographed in our previous season. This was a benefit concert and all proceeds were donated to the Palo Alto Jewish Community Center. We had an amazing turnout.
The show went great: we premiered a few new dances, we had a warm audience, and we're excited to say that the show was completely sold out! In fact, extra rows of seats were put in and, sadly, some were even turned away because the theatre was at capacity. We thank you all again — we had such a great time!
Here's a video of the Moldavian Dance performed on Jan. 9. Thanks to ASenderzon for the video post!
Firebird Summer Performance
August 22, 2010, Palo Alto
In our final performance of the 2009-2010 season, we performed a full-length program of selected signature dances from years past as well as much of the new choreography from this season.
2010 Summer Dance Trip
June 27 – July 4, 2010, Mexico
In the summer of 2010, the dancers of Firebird Dance Studio had a summer workshop and trip aboard the Carnival Cruiseship, Splendor, headed for three beautiful destinations in Mexico. View photos in the trips gallery...
Russian-American Festival
May 9, 2010, Palo Alto
Dancers from Firebird Dance Studio and Theatre performed an exciting program of dances at the 18th Annual Russian-American Festival. This is a long-running tradition for Firebird who has performed annually at this festival since its first year. In addition to some of our classic dances from over the years (like Gypsy and Armenian), we also premiered many new dances at this show, as a sneak preview of our newest dance show which will premiere during our upcoming 20th Anniversary season next year.
San Jose Dancin' Downtown Festival
April 25, 2010, San Jose
Firebird Dance Studio and Theatre performed at the 8th Annual Dancin' Downtown Festival as a part National Dance Week.
Argentine Tango Workshop
February 18 –March 4 2010, Thursdays, Mountain View
After the success of the original 2009 Argentine Tango workshop, Firebird offered its students another intensive Argentine Tango workshop with true masters of the dance, direct from Buenos Aires, Argentina. The workshop took place during several rehearsals over the course of three weeks for the Teen and Adult students of Firebird Dance Studio and Theatre.
Argentine Tango experts Hugo "Gato" Valdez and Andrea Monti, hailing directly from Buenos Aires, Argentina (GatoTango.com), returned to Firebird Dance Studio to lead this workshop.
View a video of the 2009 Argentine Tango Workshop at Firebird Dance Studio
Annual San Francisco Russian Festival Performance
January 30–31, 2010, San Francisco
Firebird's first performance of 2010 continued a long tradition of performing in the Annual San Francisco Russian Festival. Dancers of both Firebird Dance Studio and Theatre performed several sets throughout the weekend for audiences to enjoy.
Simcha, a Chanukah Celebration
December 19, 2009, Campbell
Firebird Dance Theatre presented an encore performance of Simcha in time for Chanukah. It was a unique and joyful event for the whole family! The evening included the studio's latest dance show, Simcha, and a festive Chanukah Bazaar.
Inspired by the stories of Sholom Aleichem, the humorous and touching tale of Simcha is a rich tapestry of Jewish tradition, woven with music and dance.
The Simcha show dvd is also now available for sale at the Firebird Dance Studio for $25. Come by the studio to purchase your copy today, or email info@firebirddance.com for more info!
Argentine Tango Workshop — Extended!
September–October 2009, Thursdays, September 10, 17, 24, October 1, 15, and 22, Mountain View
Firebird offered its students a rare opportunity to have an intensive Argentine Tango workshop with true masters of the dance, direct from Buenos Aires, Argentina. The workshop took place during several rehearsals over the course of six weeks for the Teen and Adult students of Firebird Dance Studio and Theatre.
Argentine Tango experts Hugo "Gato" Valdez and Andrea Monti, hailing directly from Buenos Aires, Argentina (GatoTango.com), led this rare workshop.
View a video of the 2009 Argentine Tango Workshop at Firebird Dance Studio
Cuban-Style Latin Dance Workshop
Monday, August 24 – Sunday, August 30 2009, Mountain View
As a kick-off to the 2009-2010 season, Firebird offered an exciting workshop for Cuban-Style Latin Dancing. The workshop was held over several rehearsals over the course of a week for enrolled students in each age group between 4 years old and adult. Taught by our guest instructors Maria Malyarchuk and Irina Kushakova visitng us from St. Petersburg, Russia and specializing in Latin Dance.
Update: Because of the overwhelming success of the Latin Workshop in August 2009, Latin experts Maria Malyarchuk and Irina Kushakova are scheduled to return in early 2010 as guest instructors of Firebird Dance Studio!
View a video preview of the first day of the workshop, on August 24, 2009!
2009 Firebird Dance Theatre Summer Workshop
June 20–27, 2009, Lake Berryessa
This year's workshop and summer dance camp was a wonderful summer experience of dancing and fun at Lake Berryessa. Photos will be posted in the photo gallery shortly.
View a photo gallery of the 2009 summer dance workshop
Israel in the Gardens Festival
Sunday, June 7, 2009, San Francisco
Firebird Dance Theatre and School were happy to come back to perform at the 2009 Israel in the Gardens and celebrate the diversity of the Jewish community.
Russian Dance and Music Festival
Sunday, May 17, 2009, Palo Alto
Firebird Dance Theatre and School performed at this year's Russian Dance and Music Festival along with other performers over a weekend of Russian arts and culture.
Simcha Show Performance &
1st Firebird and Lysaya Reunion
Saturday, February 7, 2009, San Francisco
Firebird Dance Theatre gave an encore performance of its newest show, Simcha. Following the show, and in commemoration of our founder, Roza Lysaya's 70th birthday, there was a reunion of all Firebird and Lysaya dancers, past and present.