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Sunday, June 26 • 9:30am - 10:40am
Rikudei Am: The Energy and Elegance of Israeli Dancing

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Le'Machar u'le'Etmol: The History of Israel through Israeli Dancing. The very first Israeli Folk Dances were created in the 1920s, 30s, and 40s by visionaries endeavoring to create a culture for the nascent state of Israel. As the country grew, so did its culture. Experience the history of Israel, as reflected in the development of Israeli folk dancing. This session assumes participants have some familiarity with Israeli dance.
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Aaron Alpert

Markid, Nirkoda!
Aaron was Israeli dancing before he could walk (carried by his parents, of course)! Israeli folk dance has since served as Aaron's connection to Israel, Jewish history and religion, and the Jewish community. Whether teaching at UC Berkeley, weekend dance retreats (e.g., Camp Rikud... Read More →

Sunday June 26, 2016 9:30am - 10:40am PDT
Recreation Center: Niagara Studio
  Arts & Culture, Dance, Israel-Middle East

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