[Updated June 1, 2025]
TEACHING - June 2 and 9
Hineh Ze Magia מגיע הנה זה (Here it Comes) is a new circle dance by Dudu Barzilai taught at the recent Camp Shelanu in Los Angeles. The singer is Gil Vain. Lyrics are here.
Hanahar Hanirdam הנהר הנרדם (The Sleepy River) is a couple dance by Shlomo Maman from 2024 so not brand new, but new-ish. The singer is Noam Kleinstein. The lyrics are here.
Also: next weekend, Sunday, June 8, there is a special event from 4-6 pm in Cupertino at the Cupertino Civic Plaza in front of the Cupertino Library. This is the Second "Dance in the Plaza" sponsored by the mayor. The Israeli community is invited to dance four circle dances. The first set will be Lo Ahavti Dai, and Hora Chadera, followed by short performances by local Taiwanese and Hindu dancers. Then the Israeli dancers will be dancing Mocheret Prachim and V'Shuv Itchem. I hope you'll join us!
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Reminders:
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. 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.
