DANCES OF MODERN ISRAEL

[Updated April 20, 2025]

TEACHING - April 21 and 28

Habaita Lachazor הביתה לחזור (To Return Home) is a new circle dance by Gadi Biton (2024). The singer is Odeya Azulai (2021). Lyrics by Yoram Taharlev in Hebrew are here. Video of the singer is here.

Shir La Neta שיר לנטע (A Song for Neta) is a new partner dance by Tamir Scherzer and Levy Bar-Gil (2025). The singer is Nir Kna'an. Lyrics are here.

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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 take Venmo payments if you want to avoid handling cash. Account is Loui-Tucker.
• Any dancer coming for the FIRST TIME in 2024 will need to sign a Liability Waiver at the door.

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.