Leilah Broukhim

Persian Jewish Flamenco dancer

beyondpersia.org: Leilah was born in New York of Iranian parents, although she has been based in Spain for the last seven years. At a young age, she became interested in the dance world studying ballet, jazz and tap in the Professional Children's program at New York's distinguished Broadway Dance Center. Later, she began her flamenco dance formation with such respected New York-based professors, such as Jose Molina and La Meira, who gave her the necessary foundation to follow her growth in Spain. After graduating magna cum laude from Columbia University with a B.A. in Film Studies, she decided to move to Spain in order to fully immerse herself in the flamenco world >>>

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O.

Yes!

by O. on Mon Nov 22, 2010 12:43 PM PST

Yes!


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13th Legion

Ari Jaan, point well taken ;)

by 13th Legion on Sat Nov 20, 2010 06:31 PM PST

Point well taken, for I am not anything close to an expert when it comes to different styles of flamenco and try my best at always being open to learning something new,

In this case the Bulerias form. My comment was simply based on personal taste and vibe, no politics intended ;)

out of respect to you both will go back and edit my original comment.

Cheers


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Ari Siletz

Thanks 13th Legion

by Ari Siletz on Sat Nov 20, 2010 05:30 PM PST

The incredible Belen Maya and Joaquin Grilo bulerias you have linked to is a perfect example of the highly stylized modern dance influence in flamenco. Juxtaposed with Leilah's bulerias, which goes to the opposite extreme in interpreting the dance, her statement becomes clear. All this to say that if one day we are surprized to find the wild and uncouth Leilah being touted as a wonderful dancer we may chalk it up to the flamenco politics of modern vs. traditional.    

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13th Legion

Ari Jaan, Bulerias..

by 13th Legion on Sat Nov 20, 2010 01:49 PM PST

Ari Jaan,

Thank you for sharing your very informative comment about the Bulerias form,I guess when it comes to art each artist has a unique quality of energy that they emanate and as a result some would relate to the vibe and energy and be attracted to it and vise versa, I guess it’s a matter of personal preference, taste and perception! I admire Ms. Broukhims level of interest and passion that she has invested into her art but I personally did not feel a natural flow in her movements, a bit too harsh and stiff for my taste “nothing personal”  God bless her heart and more power to her ;)

Example of different energy, Bulerias form:

www.youtube.com/watch?v=-GLli2ZOP4I  


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Anahid Hojjati

bfarahmand, exactly, my question too.

by Anahid Hojjati on Sat Nov 20, 2010 10:50 AM PST

I mean about dictionary.


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Faramarz

by Doctor mohandes on Sat Nov 20, 2010 10:41 AM PST

Are you sure?

That was the Jeebsee(as in Pool to jeebi) keengs not the Gypsy kings, I heard. You were fed the wrong information. You should go back and run a check.


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iamfine

is she related to

by iamfine on Sat Nov 20, 2010 10:40 AM PST

Is she related to the same Broukhim that wrote the Farsi-English dictionary.?

That is a good way of loosing weight 


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Simorgh5555

Yeki Leila va Neda Agha Soltan mishe yeki in....

by Simorgh5555 on Sat Nov 20, 2010 03:40 AM PST

Leila brings pride to all Iranian women but take a look at this shameless woman in this video:

 

//iranian.com/main/blog/fred/when-grotesq...


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O.

Wow

by O. on Sat Nov 20, 2010 02:20 AM PST

What a passion!

I also watched other clips on youtube.

Powerful and amazing.


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Ari Siletz

Bulerias

by Ari Siletz on Sat Nov 20, 2010 12:03 AM PST

Leilah is dancing the Bulerias form, which basicaly means Dast andaakhtan, sholoogh baazi etc. The dance is supposed to be mostly rough, aggresive, and laati particulary when it's danced in the streets in gypsy tradition. In the last few decades of flamenco commercialization there has been a drift towards over stylized flamenco, even the bulerias.  It seems Leilah is making a rebelious artistic statement against this concert hall trend by emphasizing the aggressive aspects of bulerias over the graceful moments.  By the way, among the real gypsies the dancer is judged mostly by how soulfully she brings out the complex beats and very little on how graceful she looks. It's not ballet! 

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AntiMozakhraf

Jahanshah akheh mozakhraf ta kay?

by AntiMozakhraf on Fri Nov 19, 2010 11:00 PM PST

Seriously bro, ta kay??


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Jahanshah Javid

Passion

by Jahanshah Javid on Fri Nov 19, 2010 10:55 PM PST

Leilah is a natural dancer, full of passion and energy. In this clip she is an informal setting but still shows that she has the moves and ability to entertain. Here she is in a more formal flamenco performance:
//www.youtube.com/watch?v=mpd4URkjFYU


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13th Legion

YABA DABA DOO TIME,,

by 13th Legion on Sat Nov 20, 2010 06:29 PM PST

It has a YABA DABA DOO Vibe...

LOL, Faramarz your your Flenstones comment had me rolling on the floor ;))) thats what it looks like..yaba daba doooooo


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Faramarz

دکتر مهندس

Faramarz
Fri Nov 19, 2010 05:55 PM PST

اون قدیما، در زمان عصر حجر، و در هنگام اومدن انسان اولیه، ما جوانان ماقبل تاریخ با بچه محلامون، فرد فیلینستون و بارنی و ویلما و بتی با آهنگ جیپسی کینگ میزدیم و میرقصیدیم.  .  


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Tavana

A "Zakhim" Dance of A "Vakhim" Hall Lady !!

by Tavana on Fri Nov 19, 2010 05:49 PM PST

An out of shape body jumping around like a crazy monkey in an extremely dark platform!! Dare to watch the video with no sounds !!


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Dirty Angel

scary

by Dirty Angel on Fri Nov 19, 2010 05:37 PM PST

 scary even without castagnettes

" Thank god for botox; my facial expressions are wearing rather thin...."


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vildemose

Lovely.

by vildemose on Fri Nov 19, 2010 03:59 PM PST

Lovely.


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Puck

An instructional video

by Puck on Fri Nov 19, 2010 03:55 PM PST

On how to become an anti-Semite!

My heart is true as steel.


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Simorgh5555

Very nice and talented Lady.

by Simorgh5555 on Fri Nov 19, 2010 03:43 PM PST

Very nice and talented Lady. But I am curious about Iranians fascination with Spanish and Latin culture. Back in the 90s it was had not find an Iranian dance song which did not have a Spanish guittar or the singer chanting words in Spanish in the background. Even Andy succombed to the fad. Groups such as Gypsy King were and are all the rage. There were and still a lot of Iranians who try to pass themselves off as Spanish but unforutnately for them any non-Iranian would suss them out isntantly that they were just another Johny Foreigner pretending to be Spanish. Oh well, I guess the word 'Persian' lost its appeal and no longer impressed. A substitute identity had to be found.


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the Spanish version

by Doctor mohandes on Fri Nov 19, 2010 03:31 PM PST

OF varzesh e bastani...

Yeki o do ta.. se ta o char ta...


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Aaa leilaaaa

by Doctor mohandes on Fri Nov 19, 2010 03:29 PM PST

In leilaye moe haaa.. Ma samad aghayom.

 Proud of highly educated and decorated leila.

faramarz

You mean on ghadeem nadeema Jeepsee keeng meengi dar kar nabood baratoon Reng begireh?:))


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Faramarz

چنگی به دل نمی زنه

Faramarz
Fri Nov 19, 2010 02:34 PM PST

من که چیزی حالیم نشد! باید از شراب خان بپرسم. ایشون بیشتر از من واردن!

ما بچه که بودیم، موقع چهار شنبه سوری، رو زمین ترقه میذاشتیم و همین کارهای لیلا خانوم رو میکردیم! ولی موزیکی تو کار نبود.           


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