DANCES OF MODERN ISRAEL

[Updated March 12, 2023]

We are dancing in the Orchard Pavilion at the Sunnyvale Recreation Center's Senior Center, 550 E. Remington Drive Sunnyvale, CA 94087
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• Masks are not required.
• $10; $8 for Sunnyvale residents. I accept Venmo payments. Account is Loui-Tucker.
• Any dancer coming for the FIRST TIME in 2023 will need to sign a Liability Waiver at the door.
  

7:30-8:30 - beginners Lesson
8:30-8:45 - circle dance will be taught (see below)
8:45-9:00 - partner dance will be taught (see below)
9:00-11:30 - open dancing to your requests

TEACHING - March 13 and 20

Omrim אומרים (They say) is a new circle dance by Yaron Ben-Simchon and Avi Levy. The singer is Avi Gusto; the lyrics are by Avi Gusto and Yossi Azoulai.

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Gumot גומות (Dimples) is a new couple dance by Victor Gabai. We haven't learned dances by Victor in a long time, and this one is very nice.
The song is sung by Benaia Barabi, the same singer as the dance taught last week, Kerem Shemesh. Lyrics in Hebrew and English are here. Another video is here.

ATTENDANCE -- Varies from 70-90; 60% women, 40% men; 60% Israelis, 40% American Jews and non-Jews. Average age about 45; age range from late teens to early 80's.

SNACKS -- Coffee, tea, lemonaide. Cookies, popcorn. Sometimes seasonal treats like halvah, sufganiyot, fejoia, figs.

Want to see what has been taught in the past ? Thank you to Lee Richardson who has been keeping track since 2012!

Here's a typical playlist. I post these lists once every six weeks or so. If the list gets old, just email me and let me know.

If you have further questions or concerns, please don't hesitate to contact me!