Wednesday, December 29, 2010

Dance Lessons - Dance Twice a Week to Get Better Faster

by Andrew Weitzen
 
My first regular, weekly dancing was in Chicago.
 
Some people organized a Jewish singles party. They invited a local <a href="http://www.israelidance.info" target="_blank">Israeli Dance</a> group to keep us entertained. None of us could dance, but my Dad taught me to be a good sport, so I joined in.
 
The Israeli Dancing group left their flyers. I took one and the next Thursday, I went to their dance session.
 
For the next four months, on Thursday nights, I went Israeli Dancing. The dancing was new to me and at first I was emotionally exhausted after an hour. By the end, I had worked my way up to staying through both the beginner and intermediate sessions.
 
After leaving Chicago, and after a couple of stops, my travels took me to South Florida. Along the way, I managed to dance most weeks. It took me about a year and a half to feel comfortable on the dance floor and be able to stay for the advanced dancing.
 
My cousin moved to South Florida and I took her dancing. By that time, we were going twice a week. In only a few months, my cousin was already dancing with the advanced dancers. What took me two years, she accomplished in four months.
 
Dancing a second night each week makes a world of difference.
 
When you only dance once-a-week, you miss days here and there. You may end up only dancing twice a month. Progress is slow, because you forget what you learned and have to repeat the same lessons.
 
When you dance twice-a-week, you get much better faster, more than twice as fast. When you miss a day, you still dance that same week. Instead of dancing only twice a month, you end up dancing six times a month. You progress, because you reinforce what you learned and then move on.
 
When I started teaching my own Gainesville Israeli Folk Dancing group, even though we had a small community, I organized dancing twice a week. I did not want to wait two years to do advanced dances. My plan worked. We were able to do advanced dances after only a few months.
 
If you want to progress faster, try dancing twice a week.
 
<b>About the Author</b>

Andrew Weitzen is the author of <a href="http://www.partnershipdancing.com" title="dance lessons, ballroom, salsa, swing">Partnership Dancing</a> - <a href="http://www.partnershipdancing.com" title="dance lessons, ballroom, salsa, swing">Lessons on How to Dance with a Partner</a>

Copyright &copy; by Andrew Weitzen

Sunday, November 28, 2010

Dec 28 Washington, DC Israeli Dance Marathon Machol Atlantic Party

You are cordially invited to the:

MACHOL ATLANTIC PRE-CAMP PARTY &

ANNUAL CHRISTMAS EVE

ISRAELI DANCE MARATHON

 

      Featuring:

RAFI ZIV

Matzlichim, Mamri'im,

Bein Ha'Esh U'Vein

U'Vein Hamayim, Chikiti

Lach, Menagev Lach et

Hadma'ot, Heya Heya, Al 

                                Telchi Li, and many more

 

 

                              Thursday, December 23rd, 2010

7:30 PM-?

Tikvat Israel Congregation

2200 Baltimore Rd., Rockville 20851

Cost: $12.00

Glatt Kosher Chinese Food will be served

Questions? dancetov@comcast.net or call Moshe Shem-Tov (240)899-5777

 

Thursday, November 18, 2010

Dec-Jan New York Israeli Folk Dacne Basics Course

Rikud / Israeli Dance NewsNYC: 12/1, Fall/Winter Israeli Folk Dance Basics @ 92nd Street "Y"

FALL / WINTER
ISRAELI FOLK DANCE BASICS

An intensive progressive series to learn
the basic repertoire and styles of
Israeli folk dance.

Instructor: Ruth Goodman

Place: The 92nd Street Y
1395 Lexington Ave. at 92nd Street
New York City

Dates: Wednesdays, Dec. 1, 8, 15;
Jan. 5, 12, 19, 26

Time: 7:00 - 8:00 pm

Fee: $100 (includes admission to the
Open Session that follows
from 8:00 pm – 12:45 am)

To register online see: www.92Y.org
and enter the course code: BD3DW05-02
Or call: 212-415-5765

Direct link: http://www.92y.org/shop/class_detail.asp?productid=BD3DW05

Thursday, November 4, 2010

Nov-Dec Burlington, Vermont Israeli Dancing

Israeli folk Dancing     
Ohavi  Zedek  Synagogue
Socials Room    188 North Prospect Street    Burlington, VT
Office:  802.864.0218, ext. 21
All ages and skill levels are welcome!
Dances are taught, reviewed and prompted step by step. 
Most are done in circles and lines, so no partner is needed.
Wear comfortable clothes and soft-soled shoes with clean tread.
If you wish, bring a dance, with music on C D, to teach.
 
$2.00  -  free first session
 
2010  NOVEMBER - DECEMBER  CALENDAR 
 
4  SUNDAYS
 
November 7        November 21        
December 5         December 19    

        

>     T I M E T A B L E    >                  
7:25 PM - 8:15  PM     beginning dancing and  teaching
8:15 PM - 9  PM    intermediate dancing AND teaching
9 PM - 9:30 PM    advanced
 
Email Portia:  portico@stowevt.net to be on our contact list.
In extreme weather, call 802.888.5706 before 5 PM on any dance date.  

Tuesday, November 2, 2010

Dec 24-27 Ft. Lauderdale, Florida, Israeli Dance Camp Machol Miami

I hope you are planning to join us in the celebration of dance, friendship and the good life that is Machol Miami.  The event is going to start in less than two months, and the cut off date for "Early Bird" registration discount is November 15th.   I hope that you will be able to register by then, and enjoy the discounted rate.

 

Machol Miami will take place at the Sheraton in Fort Lauderdale December 24-27.  There will be "before" and "after" parties in the JCC on the nights of December 23 and December 27.  I hope that you will be able to make it to the whole five nights.

 

Ron and I have just returned from a trip to Israel about two weeks ago. We met with our two choreographers, Dudu Barzilay and Yaron Malichi.  I was looking for two choreographers that not only will be able to present good dances, of themselves and others, but also that will work well together.  I was very happy to see the warmth and cooperation between them.  Dudu and Yaron were both excited about Machol Miami, each giving us a long list of dances that they would like to teach (some of which are still under construction). All in all I think that we will have an outstanding team this year.

 

The theme nights this year will be Shabbat on Friday night,  Brazilian night on Saturday night and Winter Wonderland on Sunday night.  Since Miami does not really have a winter, it is going to be a fantasy night where people can give free rein to their imagination.  The Brazilian night is going to be outstanding, with a group of Israeli dancers who will join us directly from Brazil…

 

We finalized the menu with the caterer. It took some work to adjust the menu to the theme nights, and come up with culinary innovations that will surpass the offerings last year.  We put up a high bar, and the results seem to be very promising.  We also finalized the contract to bring in our fabulous dance floor, the one that we have used for the last couple of years to rave reviews. 

 

So all the preparations are moving along well.  The only missing part is you.  I hope to see you in the picture, and have you in our circle again.

 

Peggy

Tuesday, October 26, 2010

Nov 24 Philadelphia pre-Thanksgiving Isreali Dance marathon

Rikud / Israeli Dance NewsPHILLY'S PRE-THANKSGIVING MARATHON: WED., 11-24-10
DATE: Wednesday, Nov 24, 2010
TIMES: 8:30pm - 4:00am
HOSTS & PROGRAMMERS: Don Schillinger, Rob Markowitz, and Mona Goldstein

PROGRAM: A mixture of circle, partner, and line dances will be played
throughout the evening. New dances, not so new dances, and classic
dances will be played. Bring your dance requests!

LOCATION: Adath Israel, 250 N. Highland Ave., Merion (a suburb of
Philadelphia), PA 19066

COST: $18.00/adult, $12.00/student, $12.00/adult over 65

SNACKS: Includes refreshments, snacks, and a light meal

SPECIAL NOTE: Prior to the dance marathon, there will be a program for
families with children. Last year's program was very well attended,
extremely successful, and fun & energizing for the kids. The family
program will run from 6:00pm-8:00pm.

DRIVING DIRECTIONS: www.adathisrael.org/ai/about/directions.asp

For additional information or speciifc questions about the driving
directions, feel free to send email or call. My contact information is
listed below.

-- DON --

Don Schillinger
RAK-DAN Entertainment
P.O. Box 21768
Philadelphia, PA 19146
Tel: 215-760-6800
E-Mail: donrakdan@gmail.com
E-Mail: rakdan@comcast.net

Wednesday, September 15, 2010

October 6 New York Israeli folk dance basics series

FALL ISRAELI FOLK DANCE BASICS

An intensive progressive series to learn
the basic repertoire and styles of
Israeli folk dance.

Instructor: Ruth Goodman

Place: The 92nd Street Y
1395 Lexington Ave. at 92nd Street
New York City

Dates: Wednesdays, Oct. 6, 13, 20, 27;
Nov. 3, 10, 17
Time: 7:00 - 8:00 pm

Fee: $100 (includes admission to the Open Session that follows
from 8:00 pm – 12:45 am)

To register online see:
www.92Y.org and enter the course code: BD3DW05-01
Or call: 212-415-5765
Direct link: http://www.92y.org/shop/class_detail.asp?productid=BD3DW05

Monday, August 30, 2010

Autumn 2010 Leeds, England Israeli dancing

Leeds Dance dates – Autumn 2010

Dear All

1st September – We ARE dancing, so please join us before the High Holy Days.

Sunday 26th September  – over Yom Tov we will lose a number of Wednesdays, so I am proposing a Catch-up Class from 10.30 - 1pm at Sinai covering material we have taught over the Summer.  Can people please let me know if you will make it, as I would like to ascertain numbers.

Sunday 3rd October - Tierra Madre feel good experience. Britannia Hotel, Bramhope - a whole day of Yoga, pilates, reiki and more, featuring circle dances from the Middle East, Europa and South America and even a session of Burlesque (with another teacher!)


 6th October – dancing starts again with two 5 week courses on offer:

7.30 - 8.30 pm  Simcha dancing for weddings and bnei mitzvah.  Anyone with a "do" this year is welcome to learn the steps and patterns that make for a real traditional knees up!  We can arrange special teaching sessions by request.  We can also "lead" on your big day, to make sure it goes with a swing!

8.30 - 9.30 pm we are covering Dances of Prayer for intermediate and returning dancers.  Later in the evening we will dance advanced dances from the Summer Hora Derbyshire and Machol Europa camps, plus the new material from visiting choreographers.

OUT OF TOWN

4th September – Mad Hatter's Tea Party – dance party at SID London. 

9th & 10th October – Karmiel Dance Festival Director, Shlomo Maman, in London 8pm Saturday until 11.30 pm Sunday.  IDI

Sunday 5th December – Manchester Maccabi party details to follow

Saturday January 22nd 2011 –   Dance for Life. Annual Charity marathon in London with visiting dancers from all over the world!   8.30pm - 5.30am

1st July 2011  Hora Derbyshire residential dance weekend

Wednesday, August 18, 2010

September 3-6 New York Shorashim Israeli Dance Camp with Dani Dassa and Ayala

September 3-6

Shorashim 2010 Israeli Dance Camp with Dani Dassa and Ayala

New York City

In addition to Dani Dassa teaching many of his great dances, a unique feature this year will be joint workshops by Ayalah Goren and
Danny Pollock teaching dances created by choreographers no longer with us.

Ayalah will focus on the first generation of choreographers whom she knew personally, including (with a sample popular dance) Leah
Bergstein (Shiru Hashir), Zeev Havatzelet (Al Tiruni), (Zvi Friedhaber (Nitzanim), Shalom Hermon (Dayagim), Gurit Kadman (Etz
Harimon)), Sara Levi-Tanai (El Ginat Egoz) and Rivka Shturman (Kuma Echa). Danny will teach dances of the next generation including
Motti Alfassi (Kan Badarom), Shalom Amar (Bapardes), and Giora Kadmon (Yeverechicha). Please join us in honoring these greats.

The 19th Annual
Shorashim Roots of Israeli Folk Dance
Nostalgia Labor Day Weekend on Broadway
September 3 - 6, 2010

4 nights of marathons/parties & 3 days of workshops Featuring Guest Teachers

DANI DASSA
CHOREOGRAPHER AS WELL AS MASTER TEACHER WHOSE CLASSIC
DANCES INCLUDE RACHEL, BEIN HARAY HEVRON, ASHRAY HA'ISH,
SHEDEMATI, JOSHUA, & MANY OTHERS THAT REMAIN POPULAR

AYALAH GOREN
ISRAELI FOLK AND ETHNIC DANCE EXPERT FROM JERUSALEM'S
ACADEMY OF MUSIC & DANCE WITH A VAST & MATCHLESS
KNOWLEDGE OF THE CLASSICS

DANNY POLLOCK
MASTER TEACHER OF ISRAELI FOLK DANCE FROM NEW YORK
WHO WILL TEACH CLASSIC REPERTOIRE DANCE WORKSHOPS
THAT ARE ALWAYS POPULAR

SCHEDULE & RATES

Friday Opening Night Party & Kabbalat Shabbat:
8pm - $15

Saturday through Monday Workshops:
2pm - Ayalah Goren & Danny Pollock
4pm - Dani Dassa

Saturday & Sunday Marathons:
8pm - $20/night

Monday Farewell Party:
8pm $15

Whole Weekend Special Reduced Rate: $140
Day Passes: Sat. & Sun. - $45; Mon. - $40

Students and seniors (ID required):
$5 reduction for any single session
----------------------------------------------------------

All events are in a professional dance studio with a wood floor at
Bridge for DANCE 2726 Broadway @ 104th St.

Information 917-207-0093; rikudayam@gmail.com; www.rikud.net

Also see: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Machol_Ha-am/files/
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/rikud/files/FLYERS%20ETC/

2010-2011 Israeli Dancing in Germany

Dear Fellow Dancers,

We would like to announce the fixed dates for the current academic year, directed by Matti Goldschmidt through the association
"Israelisches Tanzhaus e.V.",

Matti (Munich)
mattigold@israeltanz.de

Sep 25, 2010: 13th dance marathon in Munich www.israeltanz.de/pagea15.html

Dec 30 - Jan 2, 2011: 4th Hora Sheleg in the Bavarian Alps, camp with beginners IFDs www.israeltanz.de/pagee36.html

Jan 22 - 23, 2011: 35th workshop with Rafi Ziv www.israeltanz.de/pagee10.html

April 9 - 10, 2011: 36th workshop with Avi Levy www.israeltanz.de/pagee10.html

April 20 - May 1, 2011: 16th dance trip to Israel www.israeltanz.de/pagea26.html

June 10 - 14, 2011: 16th Machaneh Aviv in Pappenheim with Eithan Mizrachi www.israeltanz.de/pagea30.html

Friday, July 30, 2010

July Israeli Dance Workshops Washington, DC

This upcoming weekend hosts an unique Israeli dance workshop in the DC
region. The guest teacher is Meliss Jakubovic Bachar, a young, but expert
Israeli dance teacher and choreographer from Atlanta. She leads the two
largest sessions in Atlanta and is the director of the Atlanta teen
performance troupe named Nitzanim. For more information about Meliss please
see her website: www.rikudatlanta.com.

Meliss will be teaching during the daytime workshops on Saturday and Sunday
and will be energizing the dancing at both evening dance parties. She will
teach circles, lines, and partner Israeli dances. The dances taught during
the day will be played at the night parties. Below is the schedule.

If you need transportation aid, please don't hesitate to ask.

I hope we'll be able to show Meliss how rich Israeli dance is in the Washington, DC area
with a large, supportive gathering.

Hope to see you there!
Mona Goldstein
dancermona@gmail.com

Workshop Location:
Temple Emanuel
10101 Connecticut Ave.
Kensington MD 20895

Workshop Schedule and Pricing:
Saturday, July 31, 2-5pm Workshop (teaching)
$12 general admission at the door, $8 students (under 25 yrs old with
student ID) at the door

Saturday, July 31, 8:30-?am Dance Party/Marathon in Washington, DC area (minimal teaching)
$14 general admission at the door, $10 students (under 25 yrs old w/student
ID) at the door

Sunday, August 1st 1:30-4pm Workshop (teaching)
$12 general admission at the door, $8 students (under 25 yrs old w/ student
ID) at the door

Sunday 7-11:30pm August 1st Dance Party (minimal teaching)
$12 general admission at the door, $8 students (under 25 yrs old w/ student
ID) at the door

Additional Materials:
There will be two DVD's for sale: a beginners DVD and the workshop DVD.
There will be a CD available of all of the dances taught at the workshop.
Each DVD: $20, Each CD: $10
Package price for 1 DVD+1 CD: $25, Package price for 2 DVDs+1 CD: $45

See you on the dance floor!!

--
Mona Goldstein
Israeli Dance Specialist
DJ, Bnai Mitzvah, Sessions, Celebrations, and Private lessons
dancermona@gmail.com
www.monaisraelidance.com

Friday, April 9, 2010

April - May Mosaic Outdoor Club of South Florida Events

From: Mosaic Outdoor Club of South Florida

Three GREAT events this month and next with Mosaic require advance reservation and payment:

4/17 - Theater Night: Joseph & the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat (Payment Due by 4/14)
4/28 - Moonlight Canoe Trip (Payment Due by 4/14)
5/14 - Bahia Honda Campout & Snorkeling (Payment Due by 5/3)

Check out all the details below and RESERVE YOUR SPOT TODAY!!!!!

Theater Night – Joseph & the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat at the Lake Worth Playhouse
When:  Saturday, April 17. Please meet outside of the theatre at 7:35 p.m. sharp! The show begins at 8:00 pm.
What: Join Mosaic for a fun night at the theatre!!  The biblical saga of Joseph and his coat of many colors comes to vibrant life in this delightful musical parable.  With Elvis as Pharoah, it's a show filled with great music and comedy.  Set to an engaging cornucopia of musical styles ranging from country-western and calypso to bubble-gum pop and rock 'n' roll, this Old Testament tale emerges in true Andrew Lloyd Weber fashion that is both timely and timeless.
Where: Lake Worth Playhouse, 713 Lake Avenue, Lake Worth, FL
Directions: I-95 to the 6TH Ave South exit, EXIT 63.  Take the ramp toward Lake Worth. Merge onto 6TH Ave South. Turn LEFT onto S. DIXIE HWY/US-1. Turn RIGHT onto Lake Ave. The Lake Worth Playhouse is on the RIGHT. You can either find street parking on your own, or use their valet service.
Cost:  $26 for Members, $31 for Non-Members
RSVP/Contact: Please call Chuck Negrea at 954-570-3299 for questions and to reserve your spot. Receipt of your cash/check by Wednesday, April 14 guarantees your space. Send cash or check made payable to "Mosaic" to Chuck Negrea, 5159 NW 48th Ave., Coconut Creek, FL 33073.
 
Moonlight Canoe Tour in the Everglades at Loxahatchee National Wildlife Refuge
When: Wednesday, April 28, 6:30 pm to 9:00 pm. If you arrive after 6:45, the park entrance gate will be closed and you will not be able to join us.
What: We will be embarking on a guided tour of the wetlands in the everglades. Expect to see alligators and an assortment of birds at sunset, and enjoy the unique experience of the everglades by moonlight. The Arthur R. Marshall Loxahatchee National Wildlife Refuge is the last northernmost portion of the unique Everglades.
Where: Arthur R. Marshall Loxahatchee National Wildlife Refuge, 10216 Lee Road, Boyton Beach, FL, 561-732-3684
Directions to the Park: The Refuge is located about 10 miles west of Boynton Beach, Florida. It is accessible from I-95 and the Florida Turnpike by going west on either Boynton Beach Blvd. or Atlantic Ave. in Delray Beach, until you reach Highway 441/State Road 7. From Boynton Beach Blvd., proceed south on Hwy 441/SR7 for two miles and turn west (right) onto Lee Road. From Atlantic Ave, proceed north on Hwy 441/SR7 for two miles and turn west (left) onto Lee Road. Proceed through the entrance gate (after paying the entrance fee) to the boat ramp – straight ahead with parking before the big levee. If you drive up a big levee, be ready to jump out of the car when you go down and hit the water on the other side.
Carpool Site: Since there is limited space on this event, contact Rick Dronsky for carpooling arrangements for central Broward and areas south.
 
Contact Dave Faerman for carpooling arrangements for northern Broward and areas north.
Bring: Long pants and long sleeve shirt, bug spray, water bottle, and a working flashlight. A headlamp might work best.
Cost: $13 for Mosaic members, $18 for non-members. Cost includes canoe rental. There is a park entrance fee of $5 per vehicle that is not included in the cost, so carpooling is strongly encouraged.
Contact: Limit 12, so please RSVP immediately. RSVP and payment is required by April 14 to reserve your space. For more information, contact Dave Faerman at 561-445-1787 or faerman@bellsouth.net, or Rick Dronsky at 954-435-3388 or vp@southfloridamosaic.org
 
Campout & Snorkeling at Bahia Honda S.P. in the Keys (Adults Only)
When: Friday, May 14 - Sunday May 16.  Meet there any time after 3 pm.
What:  Sun, Fun, and Adventure await you as we travel to the Keys and Bahia Honda State Park – described as having the Best Beach in the Continental U.S.!  This southern most state park is unique for its beach dune and mangrove landscape nestled in between the Atlantic Ocean and Gulf of Mexico.  A fun weekend is planned for you to enjoy water sports, beautiful beach setting, and the usual Mosaic camping fun.  Highlight of the weekend will be a snorkeling trip to Looe Key, which is one of the most spectacular living reefs in the Florida Keys. Start the weekend on Friday evening with our Shabbat Dinner to be served about 7:30 p.m.  On Saturday, after a leisurely breakfast you are free to go kayaking (requires extra fee), swimming, or sunbathe on the park's beautiful beachfront.  There's also the possibility of a Park Ranger guided hike.  After a light lunch, we head out to Looe Key for an afternoon of snorkeling.  Then back to camp for a hearty dinner.  On Sunday, after we pack up, those who wish to explore more of the area will travel to the nearby Key Deer National Wildlife Refuge to view the elusive and endangered miniature Key Deer before heading home.  This is one weekend you won't soon forget!

IMPORTANT:  This event is for Adults Only.  All participants must be 18 years or older.  This event has extremely limited availability due to the number of campsites we were able to reserve.  Single-person tent camping is NOT encouraged.  Find a buddy to share a tent as we have an absolute maximum space for only twelve tents.  The entire event is limited to 30 people maximum.
Where:  We'll be camping on sites 49-54 of Bahia Honda State Park (http://www.floridastateparks.org/bahiahonda/default.cfm), 36850 Overseas Highway, Big Pine Key, Florida 33043.  Phone: (305) 872-2353. 
Directions: Bahia Honda State Park is located just south of Marathon at Mile Marker #37 on US 1.  Start out by finding your best means to the Florida Turnpike Extension towards Homestead and go south to the end at Florida City.  From there, you will follow US 1 south and watch for green and white mile marker signs until marker #37.  Enter the park and register with the Park Ranger Station using your own name.  You will be assigned a specific tent site in advance and informed of this prior to the trip.  Total traveling time is approximately 3.5 hours.
Carpooling: Contact the trip leader who will help in arranging carpools.
Cost for Camping:  Mosaic Members pay $38 per person, plus $44 per tent for the weekend.  Example:  Two people sharing a tent will pay $60 each.  The tent fee ($44) is divided up between all persons in the tent plus the $38 per person event fee.  Non-members add $5.  Your event fee of $38 includes all meals from Friday dinner to Sunday breakfast and all other outstanding costs (use of Mosaic camping and cooking equipment, cutlery, etc.)
Cost for Snorkeling:  Snorkeling costs an additional $30 per person and is paid directly to the outfitter on the day of the event so bring this extra money with you. If at least 15 people sign up for snorkeling, we will receive a group discount of $6 each for a cost of $24 per person.
Payment:  Along with payment, please send the following information in LEGIBLE FORMAT for park & event registration purposes:  Name, Address, Phone, Email Address, Snorkeling or not, Number of people in your tent and who they are, Preference (if any) for your neighboring tent, Vegetarian or not, and whether you plan to arrive by 7:30 pm or not. 
(You will be assigned a tent site prior to arrival as required by the Park Rangers).  Send all required information and full payment as a check made out to "Mosaic" to Chuck Negrea, 5159 NW 48 Ave., Coconut Creek, Florida 33073.  Call 954-570-3299 or cenegrea@gmail.com for any questions.
Payment Due Date:  Payment must be received by MONDAY, MAY 3, 2010. 
** NOTE:  You are not considered reserved for this trip without your payment in the hands of the trip leader by MONDAY, MAY 3, 2010!!! **

June Goshen, NY Moshe Eskayo's Style and Technique Dance Weekend

 
Join us for this one of a kind dance experience for intermediate to advanced folk dancers. Under the guidance of master teacher and choreographer Moshe Eskayo you will learn what folk dancing really is and discover potential you didn't know you had.
Moshe will teach and you will learn!
 
Date: Friday, June 18th Sunday, June 20th
Place: The Empowerment Center, 144 Broadlea Road, Goshen, NY
Cost: $285. We must limit participation to 25 people so reserve your spot early!
 
Moshe Eskayo
212 -942-4143 or 917- 673-6630
Or Email Skayokeff@gmail.com

Oct 8 Circle Lodge, NY IFC International Camp

The IFC International Dance Camp
Columbus Day Weekend
Friday, Oct. 8th - Monday, Oct. 11th
Circle Lodge , NY
 

August Hora Keff New York

Hora Keff
August 25-29 (Wed-Sun)
New location: Camp Emanuel (Home of Sababa)

Sunday, April 4, 2010

April May England 5 Israeli Dance events for Summer

for those who couldn't read all the lovely flyers I sent, here's a different version for you - hope it works this time.

WHAT ARE YOU WAITING FOR?  BOOK NOW.....

1) Yom Ha'atzmaut at Brodetsky

Rehearsals - Mon 12th and Fri 16th April from 2.40pm.

FLAG RAISING AND DANCING WITH THE WHOLE SCHOOL Tues 20th April - 9a.m.

Also - STARTING WEDS APRIL 14TH  - for four weeks only

CORE DANCES for all levels   £12 for adults/ £6 unwaged  
(25% off normal price - available to both regular and new dancers!)
7.30 - 8pm Simcha and basic Israeli for beginners, 
8-8.45 pm  Intermediates - recaps of commonly danced numbers
8.45 until late Advanced and partner dances

2) The 32nd DAY OF DANCE
 
Saturday 8th May  -  Saltaire, West Yorkshire.
 
49 Daytime workshops - and 7 Evening Events including Israeli dancing from 11a.m-12.30pm
 www.dayofdance.co.uk

Followed by Southport Bar Mitzvah - please let me know if you are able to join us as places in the "bus" are limited.

30th May - Harrogate Wedding 4pm onwards

3)  Manchester Maccabi on SUN May 16th from London
 Family session from 1:00-2:30pm  Intermediate dancing from 2:30pm   Close 5pm
To book please email Dianne israelidance@hotmail.co.uk   £4 kids, £10 adults

4) Hora Derbyshire   June 18th- 20th.    With Roberto Haddon, Avivit Van Owerkerk and Annette Leon.  This weekend is booking extremely quickly this year and places are limited as always.  Please contact me for an application form.

5) Machol Europa - Loughborough.  With Gadi Biton, Shmulik Gov'ari, Ofer Elfassi, Marcelo Marianoff and more.    1st- 6th August.  Contact info@idi.org.uk for details.

Sunday, March 28, 2010

Israeli Dance Karmiel Summer course and Festival 2010

Israeli Dance Karmiel Summer course and Festival 2010

Please see below information about the special Karmiel Summer course for foreign teachers and dancers,July19-July30,2010.

This course is organized by the Karmiel Festival administration in cooperation with the "Association of folk dance instructors and choreographers in Israel and abroad".

This will be the 9th year for participants coming from many countries from all 5 continents, to take part in workshops with many choreographers and participate in the Karmiel Festival,July27-29,2010.
The course director is Dany Benshalom.

For more information please contact Dany  at dbenshalom@013.net.il
Or Course assistant ,Ruthy Slann at  kibbutz@slann.com
 
 

Tuesday, March 23, 2010

March 31 Boston, MA MIT Mostly Couples Israeli Partner Dancing

Mostly Couples Israeli Partner Dancing Night at MIT on 3/31!

The Israeli session of the MIT Folk Dance Club is proud to present:

*MOSTLY COUPLES NIGHT*

with guest teacher and programmer

*ERICA GOLDMAN!*

Wednesday, March 31, 2010

8:00-11:30pm

Sala de Puerto Rico, Stratton Student Center, MIT

"Mostly couples" means longer couples sets with some circles thrown in so
that you can change partners if you want. Of course, you can keep the same
partner for the whole night if you choose.

Erica Goldman (formerly known to all as "Howie's daughter") will return to
Boston for a one-night workshop at MIT! While living in Boston, Erica
performed with many of the local dance troupes including Screaming Sa'adya
and Zikukim, and was the director of Brandeis University's B'yachad. She
was a member of and choreographer for the Mandala Folkdance Ensemble and
traveled to Turkey as a member of the Collage Dance Ensemble to compete in
the Golden Karagoz Dance Competition in 2003. In 2004, she gave up the
snowy winters and the career in software to teach Israeli dance full-time in
Los Angeles. Shortly after moving to L.A., Erica led Israeli dancing on an
episode of the Showtime series "Weeds", after the writer and producer
participated in one of her workshops. She liked it so much she actually
wrote an Israeli dance scene into the show because of Erica! Currently the
Dance Director for Camp Alonim, a Jewish overnight camp where Israeli dancing
is truly an obsession, Erica also teaches dance at both Temple Judea
and New Community Jewish High School. She performs with the Keshet Chaim
Dance Ensemble and performed part of the suite they performed at the Kodak
Theatre for a celebration of Israel at 60, in a show that featured Idan
Raichel, Rami Kleinstein, and Achinoam Nini. Erica runs the popular
"mostly-couples" weekly Israeli dance session in Los Angeles on Monday
nights and co-hosts the Sunday night session with David Dassa. The last
time Erica performed in the Boston area, it was for a performance with
Zikukim at Tanglewood, accompanied by live music by the Boston Symphony
Orchestra. Erica recently completed two marathons (the running-26.2-miles
kind, not the dance kind!) in New Orleans and L.A.

Mostly Couples Night, sponsored by the MIT Folk Dance Club and MIT-Israel,
will be in the Sala de Puerto Rico, on the second floor of the Student
Center (visit http://whereis.mit.edu/map-jpg?selection=W20 for a map). The
Sala is an amazing dance hall with a wooden floor. Kosher for Passover
snacks will be provided. Suggested donation of $5 per person (students and
kids under 18 free).

SEE YOU THERE

Monday, March 22, 2010

May 30 Fort Lauderdale, Florida 14th ANNUAL ISRAELI DANCE FESTIVAL YACHAD

www.JewishNetwork.com

From: COPAVISION

SUBJECT:  14th ANNUAL ISRAELI DANCE FESTIVAL "YACHAD"  (Fort Lauderdale, Florida)
FROM:      Roger Weiger, Festival Director

Following last year's success, Festival Yachad will feature more than 500 dancers on stage from our own community and invited groups from Mexico, Brazil, Venezuela, Panama and Israel performing to Israeli folkdance music, with colorful costumes, amazing scenery and special lighting effects.

"This year our Festival Yachad reaches 14 years and we will be celebrating Jewish Women, therefore the gala's theme is "Nashim", which in Hebrew means "Women". Each choreography will portray a Jewish tradition that women do, like the Mikveh, Chalah making, Henna, etc. Biblical Women such as Miriam, Rachel, Dvorah and Esther will also be portrayed as well as modern women such as Chana Szenes, Ofra Haza, Naomi Shemer and Sarit Haddad will be honored. "It is a wonderful way to educate our children about their Heritage, while they perform our Jewish Traditions", explains, Nicole Papu, Festival Yachad Co-Chair.

"Festival Yachad"  is sponsored by Safra National Bank of New York and it is a pleasure for us to be associated with such a strong financial institution, who provides us with the support we need to bring this event to audiences in both Miami-Dade, Broward and Palm Beach County says Esther Fuhrman, Festival Yachad Co-Chair.

Festival Yachad's Gala Performance will take place on Sunday, May 30th 2010, at 7pm at the world renowned Au-Rene Theatre at the Broward Center for the Performing Arts. Tickets are priced at $20 and $25 and are available for purchase through COPAVision Entertainment.  Contact Ira Weisburd at copavision@comcast.net or by calling: (561) 901-1200. See our Flyer above. Please watch a promo clip for this year Festival Yachad:  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P_ajdLwm4VA
 
We hope to see you there!

Sunday, March 21, 2010

July France Mechol Hashalom Israeli Summer Dance Camp

Benny invited you to "MECHOL HASHALOM 2010" on Monday, July 26 at 2:30pm.

MECHOL HASHALOM 2010
The international Israeli Dance Camp in France.
Monday, July 26 at 2:30pm
Saturday, July 31 at 1:30pm
Creps in Lille, France. The city at the crossroad of Europe.

www.facebook.com/n/?event.php&eid=356680707931

Friday, March 12, 2010

March 20 Atlanta Mona Goldstein in Atlanta

www.IsraeliDance.info

Mona workshop in Atlanta

Mar 20-21, 2010

rikudatlanta@yahoo.com

Just a reminder that Mona Goldstein will be in Atlanta in only 2 weeks!!

We are very excited to have her and hope you can join us as well.
If you register before this coming Wednesday Mar. 17, 2010 its $35 for the entire weekend!
$25 for a DVD/CD set if purchased in advance. Media will include all dances taught at the workshop.
If purchased at the workshop CDs are $12 and DVDs are $25

Other admission:
Teens who dance with Meliss $5 per session or $15 for the whole weekend.
Students age 25 and below with student ID $8 per session or $24 for the whole weekend
After Mar. 17th $14 per session or $42 for the whole weekend.

Workshop 1: Sat. night from 7P-10P Open dancing with some teaching by Mona
Workshop 2: Sun. morning 10A-12:45P Teaching!

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www.DanceCalendar.info

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Free Nitzanim Performance 12:45-1PM

Workshop 3: Sun. afternoon 3P-6P More Teaching and possible review.

All Workshops will be held at Congregation Bnai Torah- 700 Mt. Vernon Hwy Atlanta, GA 30328

CAN'T WAIT TO DANCE WITH YOU!!
For more information: www.rikudatlanta.com and click on 'upcoming events'
Thanks,
Meliss

www.PartnershipDancing.com

Thursday, March 11, 2010

August Belgium Israeli Folk Dance

www.IsraeliDance.info

CAMP YACHAD 2010

with Oren Ashkenazy, Chen Shporen, Ohad Atia and more to come..

Dates: from Saturday 7th of August (16:00) to 12th of August 2010 (10:00)

Address: Provinciaal Vormingscentrum Malle, Smekenstraat 59, 2390 MALLE -
Belgium.

ACCOMMODATION: rooms for 5 or 6 people, toilets and showers on every
corridor.

There is a (very) limited number of single and twin rooms available. Rooms
will be allocated on a first come, first served basis according to the order
of registration.

TEACHING: will be done in English. And we will also dance in two groups
(advanced and beginners).

COST: all prices are per person

* dancer (basic price): 340,00 EUR

* student-dancer (basic price): 290,00 EUR

* non-dancer: 290,00 EUR

* Child < 12 year (Childcare): 150,00 EUR

* Child < 6 year (Childcare): 100,00 EUR

* Child < 2 year (Childcare): 0,00 EUR

* supplement for single/twin room (pro pers): 30,00 EUR

Any bank charges are to be met by the payee.

A student-dancer is someone less than 18 years old or who will turn 18
during 2010. Older students must show a valid student card.

INCLUDED IN THE BASIC PRICE: all tuition (for dancers) and other activities,
sheets and blankets and Music and video of the dances taught. Full board
includes all meals from evening meal on the 7th of August 2010 till
breakfast on the 12th of August 2010, also tea or coffee during the morning
and afternoon breaks.

REGISTRATION: send your completed application form

* either by post to "Danskantafdeling Heda", p/A Rik Knaepen, Streepstraat
113, BE-2950 Kapellen, Belgium

* or through the website www.campyachad.be as from end March 2010.

And also, pay a deposit of 150,00 EUR by bank transfer to the account no.
789-5393801-37 in the name of "Danskantafdeling Heda", mentioning your name
and "Machol Aviv 2010". The account is held at the following bank: DEXIA
Antwerpen Noord CVBA, Antwerpsesteenweg 49, 2950 Kapellen, Belgium.

IBAN - BE35-7895-3938-0137 | BIC (SWIFT code) GKCCBEBB

Deposits can also be paid to Miryam & Li'tal Koifman (NL)

Final date for registration: 15th of July 2010. Registration is only valid
after receipt of both the completed application form and the deposit.

CANCELLATION: After the 1st of August 2010 the deposit will be
non-refundable.

PLEASE NOTE: NO visitors will be allowed!

Children Daycare: do you like the idea of coming to Camp Yachad, but don't
know what to do with your children because they have holidays? Well, the
solution is very simple.bring them to Camp Yachad! In our special daytime
childcare they will have a great time. playing, dancing, being creative and
meeting other little friends. You can dance and relax and you won't have to
worry about them!

All the best,

The Camp Yachad Team

www.DanceCalendar.info

Tuesday, March 9, 2010

March 11 Chicago Free Food and Israeli Dancing College Night

Philip invited you to "Free Food and Israeli Dancing! (College Night 2.0!)" on Thursday, March 11 at 7:00pm.

Philip says, "please pass this on to anyone who might be interested! Please share this with others.".

Event: Free Food and Israeli Dancing! (College Night 2.0!)
What: Club Party
Start Time: Thursday, March 11 at 7:00pm
End Time: Thursday, March 11 at 8:00pm
Where: Parkes Hall, in the south end of the Alice Millar Chapel building (southeast corner of Chicago Avenue and Sheridan)

To see more details and RSVP, follow the link below:
http://www.facebook.com/n/?event.php&eid=388778169250

Friday, March 5, 2010

June Israel Karmiel Festival Birthright College Students Dance Trip to Israel

Do you like to dance, do you want to learn, or do just want to have fun in a
way that people have been celebrating for centuries? Well... just dance!

And Dance is what you will do for ten days on the "Just Dance"
Taglit-Birthright Israel: Shorashim trip. In addition to experiencing the
entirety of Israel with Israelis - ten days with Israeli peers who also want
to dance - you will experience different dance genres from Israel's diverse
immigrant population including folk, ballroom, Ethiopian, and Russian and
Latin ballroom. Partcipants on the trip will attend and participate in the
internationally renowned http://www.karmielfestival.co.il Karmiel
Israeli Folk Dance Festival.

You don't have to be an experienced dancer to participate in this trip - you
just have to be enthusiastic and energetic.

Here is the link. Hurry though. This trip will fill up very quickly.

http://www.israelwithisraelis.com/just-dance-special-interest-trip

Thursday, March 4, 2010

May Vancouver Gadi Bitton Workshop

Workshops - Gadi Bitton in Vancouver, May 2010 From: Nona Malki

Workshops - Gadi Bitton in Vancouver, May 2010

Workshop with Gadi Bitton, together with Vancouver Teachers at

www.vancouverisraelidance.com

Also see
www.israelidance.info

Wednesday, March 3, 2010

March-April Palo Alto, CA Beginners Workshop with Karina Lambert

Shalom dancers
Hope this finds you well
With great excitement I'm touching base to let you know I am starting a 7 week Beginners Workshop at The Oshman Family JCC in Palo
Alto, CA

Dates: Tuesday nights starting March 16th until April 27th
Time : 8.15 PM until 9.45 PM
Address : 3921 Fabian Way, Palo Alto, CA 94303 Building A
Price : $70 JCC Members ($10/class)
$84 Non Members ($12/class)
$14 Drop in fee

For this one time only : If you sign up the night of my Dance Party (Saturday March 13th) the price is $49 ($7/class) for members
and non members!! Join that night and save a bunch

Come learn the basics, style, steps and more in this beautiful facility
Fun teaching with a passionate teacher
You can also RSVP with me and the JCC will contact you before the workshop starts. When this workshop ends we will move into an
Intermediate one

You can contact me for more info.
Please pass the word along to your No.Cal friends
Hope to have fun together soon

Karina Lambert

Wednesday, February 24, 2010

July 26 France MECHOL HASHALOM 2010

The international Israeli Summer Camp in France.
Start Time: Monday, July 26, 2010 at 2:30pm
End Time: Saturday, July 31, 2010 at 1:30pm
Location: Creps in Lille. The city at the crossroad of Europe.
Street: At the border of Belgium, Luxembourg & Germany.

DescriptionSummer Camp in France by Horaor Paris Association Team.
with : Meir Shemtov, Yaron Alfasy. El'ad Shtamer, Yaron Malichi, Miri Akoni.
Marc Wattiaux and Brigitte Kania will teach to the beginner group.
From 150 to 399 Euros. Full bord & lodging, drinks, wine in the restaurant,
snakes, amazing buffets, musics of the camp...


2010 will be the 33rd edition. Here are some choreogrphers we had as guests .
Meir Shemtov. Shlomo Maman. Meir Amsalem. Roni Simantov. Yankele Levy. Gadi Bitton. Avi Levy. Rafi Ziv. Yaron Carmel. Sefi Aviv.
Moshiko Halevy. Yaron Malhi. Israel Yakovee. Victor Gabay. Ohad Attia. Dudu Barzilay. Oren Ashkenazi. Tuvia Tishler. Yossi Abuhav.
Ori Inon. Uri Cohen. Kobi Michaeli. Yaron Bensimhon. Israel Shabtay. El'ad Shtamer. Chaim Vaknin. Yoram Sasson and more....

August 7 Belgium Camp Yachad

CAMP YACHAD 2010

with Oren Ashkenazy, Chen Shporen, Ohad Atia

www.campyachad.be

August 7 - 12, 2010

Provinciaal Vormingscentrum Malle, Smekenstraat 59, 2390 MALLE -
Belgium.

ACCOMMODATION: rooms for 5 or 6 people, toilets and showers on every
corridor.

Rooms allocated on a first come, first served

In English.

Two groups advanced and beginners

Price

* dancer (basic price): 340,00 EUR

* student-dancer (basic price): 290,00 EUR

* non-dancer: 290,00 EUR

* Child < 12 year (Childcare): 150,00 EUR

* Child < 6 year (Childcare): 100,00 EUR

* Child < 2 year (Childcare): 0,00 EUR

* supplement for single/twin room (pro pers): 30,00 EUR

Includes tuition (for dancers) and other activities,
sheets and blankets and Music and video of the dances taught. Full board
includes all meals from evening meal on the 7th until breakfast on the 12th.
Tea or coffee during the morning and afternoon breaks.

Final date for registration: 15th of July 2010. Registration is only valid
after receipt of both the completed application form and the deposit.

Tuesday, February 2, 2010

June Israeli Dance Style & Technique with Moshe Eskayo

Style & Technique with Moshe Eskayo

Have fun and improve your dancing at the same time.

Moshe Eskayo with guest Teachers is planning a very special weekend event that you will not want to miss.

A Style & Technique /Open dance weekend

Learn style and technique during the day, and have open request session at night.

Tentatively scheduled for JUNE 2010.

If you are interested e-mail Moshe at Skayokeff@gmail.com

Monday, February 1, 2010

February Palo Alto, CA Dance Party at Palo Alto JCC

Shalom dancers!!

After a full house party last January 9th I am thrilled to announce our next dance gathering at the
Palo Alto JCC !!! We are co-sponsored by the ICC at the PAJCC and ...

We will be dancing and celebrating Valentine's !!! Come dressed in red and show your heart!!!
There will be some fun games and surprises!!!!
Snacks, great dancing, fun teaching, warm atmosphere, lots of requests and the BEST dance hall are on us!!!
We start with easy warm-ups for all of you who want to catch up on steps and good oldies!!!

Date: Saturday, February 6th
Time : 8.15PM to 1.00AM

Location: Oshman Family JCC, 3921 Fabian Way Palo Alto, CA 94303 Building A,
Second Floor Seiler Family Gymnasium

Price: General $10
Students $6
*Flat sole shoes only*
*No eating/drinking in the hall*
*The JCC is a smoke free environment*

Coming up in March 2010: 9 WEEK BEGINNERS WORKSHOP followed by INTERMEDIATE/ADVANCE !!! For you wanting to catch up and learn what everyone dances already!

Questions and info : karinani@ymail.com
Hope to see you all there!!!

Karina Lambert