DANCES OF MODERN ISRAEL

[Updated March 1, 2026]

Monday, March 2 -- Happy Purim!

We don't often get to celebrate and dance in a costume, so let's do it!
Wear something special and spectacular and we'll just dance.
No teaching after the first hour session for Beginners.

• 7:30-8:30 - Special session for beginning dancers
• 8:30-9:00 - instead of the usual lesson, I'll play a selection of easier dances
  that beginners have learned recently, PLUS two early couple sets (A & B).
• 9:00-11:30 Dance, dance dance - all your favorites.

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We dance in the Orchard Pavilion at the Sunnyvale Recreation Center's Senior Center
550 E. Remington Drive, Sunnyvale, CA 94087
Red arrow on map below

• 7:30-8:30 - Special session for beginning dancers
• 8:30-9:00 - Intermediate/advanced lesson - one circle dance and one couple dance will be taught.
• 9:00-11:30 Dance, dance dance - all your favorites.

Reminders:
$10; $8 for Sunnyvale residents. I accept payment by both Zelle and Venmo. Zelle - 408-771-4542 or loui@louitucker.com Venmo - @Loui-Tucker

ATTENDANCE -- Varies from 70-90; 60% women, 40% men; 60% Israelis, 40% American Jews and non-Jews. Average age about 55; age range from mid-20s to early 80's.

SNACKS -- Coffee, tea, lemonaide in the summer. 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!