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Shorashim Roots of Israeli Folk Dance, NYC, 5 September 2010

Some information from Hayim Kaufman of Rikud in NYC:

The classic folk dances of Israel are created to shiray Eretz Yisrael - the beautiful folk songs related to the Land of Israel. Many of these songs have Eastern European roots.

At Shorashim 2010, in addition to Dani Dassa teaching many of his great classic folk 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
Sept. 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
WHOSE CLASSIC REPERTOIRE DANCE WORKSHOPS
ARE ALWAYS POPULAR

SCHEDULE & RATES

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

Saturday through Monday Workshops: $15/workshop
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
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All events are in a professional dance studio with a wood floor at
Bridge for DANCE 2726 Broadway @ 104th St.

Information (917)207-0093; www.rikud.net

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