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A Holocaust survivor who helped revolutionize the dance world in Philadelphia is now sharing his story in a powerful new memoir.
PHILADELPHIA, PA — Shimon Braun, Holocaust survivor and influential choreographer, is set to launch his memoir, A Choreographic Journey of Survival and Triumph.The book recounts his incredible ...
Shimon Braun, founder of the legendary Waves Jazz Dance Company, sat down with CBS Philadelphia’s Wakisha Bailey to reflect on his extraordinary journey — from fleeing Nazi-occupied Poland to ...
He studied at the school for a year before taking a job in Philadelphia with the Polish choreographer and painter Shimon Braun. He helped Braun create a big dance piece, "Waves." "I fell in love ...
The Braun family of Ardmore lives and breathes the arts. Dad Shimon is a professional dancer and choreographer and skilled self-taught painter; mother Meghan is a professional dancer and ...
They “come from all walks of life,” said Shimon Braun, who works with the group in his choreography workshop at Main Line Health and Fitness in Bryn Mawr. “They are lawyers, teachers ...
A Holocaust survivor who helped revolutionize the dance world in Philadelphia is now sharing his story in a powerful new memoir. Shimon Braun, founder of the legendary Waves Jazz Dance Company, is ...