Firebird Dance Theatre, a Mountain View-based performance company, is celebrating its 20th anniversary this season with “Best of 20,” a benefit performance for the Oshman Family Jewish Community Center, at 5 p.m. April 21.
Firebird started with six students at the Palo Alto JCC in 1991, taught by choreographer Rosa Lysaya. Known then as the Lysaya Dance School, it focused on traditional folk dances from Russia and around the world. Today, many of the children and adults in the company view it as a way to celebrate their Russian Jewish heritage.
“Best of 20” will be performed at the Schultz Cultural Arts Hall at the OFJCC, 3921 Fabian Way, Palo Alto. Tickets are $15 to $20. For more information, call (650) 223-8609.