videos tagged dance

Beta Dance Troupe (beta is an Amharic word meaning house)presents a unique program of traditional Ethiopian Jewish dance, mixing elements of Ethiopian tribal dances (mainly "eskesta" - shoulder dancing - an Ethiopian traditional dance) and artistic dance based on the culture of Ethiopian Jewry. Along with fascinating movements and captivating rhythms, beta offers audiences powerful insights into the experiences of exile and homecoming. This performance is one given by BETA at the First Baptist Church