Giant Israeli Dancing List
Haven’t had enough dancing yet?
Have a look here! Israeli dancing galore!
Dance with Ira Weisburd Update
See Ira’s recent post about his Facebook Live Dancing classes here.
Here’s the list of dances Ira did on April 4 (Saturday morning).
Ira’s upcoming events are here.
- every TUESDAY (LINE DANCE 10:30am – 12:30pm EDT [7:30am PDT]),
- every SATURDAY (BALKAN & INTERNATIONAL FOLK DANCE 1pm – 3pm EDT [10am PDT]) &
- every MONDAY (ISRAELI DANCE 7pm – 9:30pm EDT [4pm PDT]).
These classes are FREE !!
L.I.F.E. Balkan dancing in LA
ANOTHER UPDATE!!! Let’s keep up the virtual fun! It has been so great to see you all dancing!
Sherry Cochran and L.I.F.E. Balkan Dancers are inviting you to our weekly virtual dance event: Friday Night L.I.F.E. on ZOOM!
Time: APR 10, 2020: 08:00 PM Pacific Time (US and Canada)
and every week on Fri, until we are back at LA Dancefit.
(started Mar 27, 2020 08:00 PM)
for Apr 10, 2020 08:00 PM and beyond:
Please e-mail moc.liamg@1ecnadlrow or message Sherry Cochran or Life Balkan Dancers via Messenger for the new link. You will need the new link and password to be admitted. We are addressing security concerns and adhering to updated Zoom guidelines.
Send your dance requests and questions to Sherry
at moc.liamg@1ecnadlroW by the Wednesday before the sessions.
Expect the new information by e-mail by Wednesday this week. If you have already contacted me you are on my list for that link (Thank you!)
Teaching sessions will also be available each week after our live Zoom gatherings on youTube at (Life Balkan Dancers channel):
https://www.youtube.com/
Love and light,
Sherry
Virtual Folk Dance Party on April 11, 2020
Coming to you from the Peninsula Folk Dance Council…
Hope everybody enjoyed the last party, our next party is this Saturday, April 11.
Information here:
- the flyer for this Saturday’s party, starting at our normal time of 3pm, US Pacific Time (PDT). Same login info as last time.
- A FAQ we’ve posted based on the feedback we’ve gotten.
- A flyer for a zoom overview meeting we’re doing on Saturday before the party.
We appreciate your comments, suggestions and requests; keep them coming.
Many thanks,
Adony, and the team putting on the Global Folk Dance Party.
Zumba-like fitness classes
Ana-Maria is hosting Zumba-like fitness classes every Wednesday evening with Balkan dance music — maybe nothing for the traditional-minded, but still fun: https://www.facebook.com/
Thanks Dina!
Roma dance and cultural talks online
Jessaiah Zure from Portland is putting some Roma dance and cultural talks online; they’re listed on Facebook, but I think the events are through Zoom or some other online site. Dina Trageser recommends following her: https://www.facebook.com/
Thanks Dina!
Virtual Dance Room Chicago
Ethnic Dance Chicago (EDC) / Door County Folk Festival (DCFF)
Dancing As A Second Language / Get Your Foot in the Door
Dancing Virtually Through These Times
March 14, 2020 Until Further Notice
See the website for all the details, and there are lots of details!
Virtual Dance Room – Timeline for Session #2
Friday, April 3, 2020 – 8:00pm-10:00pm CDT [6pm PDT]
(Warmups/Ice Breakers: 7:30pm – Discussion: 10:00pm-10:30pm)
Dance workshop with Roberto Bagnoli
Folk Dance Workshops: Roberto’s Favorites
Saturday, April 4, 2020
First Workshop: 2:00-2:40pm EDT [11am PDT]
Second Workshop: 3:00-3:40pm EDT [Noon PDT]
Online via Zoom on your nearest web browser or device!
To benefit the Folk Arts Center of New England
Join folk dance leader Roberto Bagnoli and the Folk Arts Center as we present our second dance workshop of the socially distanced era via Zoom, the popular teleconferencing platform.
There is no charge to join this online workshop but we suggest a minimum donation of $10.
See all the details on the Folk Arts Center of New England website
Click this link to join the meeting.
Ontario Folk Dance Association Listings
Be sure to check OFDA Upcoming Folk Dance Events
Events listed are:
- Evanston Virtual Dance on Monday evenings
- International Dancing with Riki Adivi, April 2, 7:50pm EDT
- Azeri dance lessons with Helene Eriksen
- Argonne International Dancing on Fridays at 9pm EDT
- EthnicDance Chicago (Paul) International on Fridays at 9pm EDT
- Folk Arts Center of New England workshops, Saturdays, 2pm EDT, April 4, Roberto Bagnoli
Check OFDA’s website frequently for updates!
Bare Feet with Mickela Mallozzi
Check out https://www.facebook.com/pg/travelbarefeet/videos/
Bare Feet with Mickela Mallozzi is an Emmy® Award-winning travel show on PBS, Create TV, and Amazon Prime featuring professional dancer Mickela Mallozzi as she experiences the world, one dance at a time!
Join our newsletter at www.TravelBareFeet.com
Follow us on Instagram: @TravelBareFeet
Watch us on YouTube: TravelBareFeet Channel
Bulgarian Dance Class with Cathie Springer
Event listed on Facebook here.
Thursday, 2 April 2020 from 19:00-20:00 EDT [4pm PDT]
Join us having fun with Bulgarian dances and their rhythms, for the next few weeks on Thursday evenings @07:00 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada)
This week’s theme: “Danced to the Nines”
JOIN OUR ZOOM MEETING (put the Zoom app on your phone or computer – it’s free)
https://us04web.zoom.us/j/3446109511
Meeting ID: 344 610 9511
Password: 426121
Yes, I will be ever so grateful if you are able to contribute $10 via Venmo (@CatherineES-Springer) or paypal (msg me for my email address or search on Catherine Springer) –or less if you, too, are like so many of my friends, now without your usual means of earning your keep…
See you at the dance!
PLEASE BE MINDFUL: the meeting has a limit of 100 people, so think about where and how you share this information. Thanks!!!
(((((♥)))))
Virtual Folk Dance Party – April 11, 2020
Download Poster Image Here Download Poster PDF Here
Coming to you from the Peninsula Folk Dance Council…
Virtual Folk Dance Party!
Saturday, APRIL 11, 3pm to 6pm, US CALIFORNIA TIME (PDT)
Last time, ~ 1,500 of us connected across the world and danced together, let’s…
- connect globally, and dance in our own homes
- submit requests and chat online
- see each other; listen and dance to our favorites
Join Zoom Party
Meeting ID: 600 066 908
To dial in by phone– +1 669 900 9128 US (San Jose)
Find a local number: https://zoom.us/u/aY9KrTbLt
Watch on Facebook Live, if the Zoom is full or you just want to watch
A Few Notes
- IMPORTANT – Do not use both computer and phone; you will generate feedback.
- For a better experience, try out Zoom; we have 1,000 licenses.
- When in the meeting, click the ‘chat’ button to chat with everybody and make requests.
- When you sign into Zoom, enter your name and city so we know where you’re from!
- Partial playlist can be found at
Balkan Vocal Technique sessions
From the EEFC listserv:
The response to Michele Simon’s Free FB Live Balkan Vocal Technique sessions on FB Live has been so fabulous… so we’re extending the series!
For the next installment, join us on FBLive tonight (Tuesday 3/31) at 7pm PST.
To join the class, go to this link:
To access the class, click on the “Discussion” tab below the photo, and scroll down until you find the video.
To review Michele’s previous FBLive sessions, here are the links:
Session 1:
Session 2:
If you feel inspired by these sessions, feel free to make a donation to Kitka at http://www.kitka.org/donate. Your gift will help compensate Michele for her prep and teaching time and also help Kitka weather this storm.
Stay healthy everyone! Keep washing your hands and singing, playing, and dancing!
In harmony,
Shira
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Israeli Folk Dances for Children
From Yaron Meishar (pre-recorded Israeli dance collections):
Folk dances for children
When we are at home all days and have children with us looking for activity…
I made for you a children’s dance string that I teach and dance in the children gardens where I work.
You can also dance with your grandchildren with your Smartphone… in the distance and the dances are definitely suitable for elementary school children as well.
Dance and enjoy: https://youtu.be/ZhElEd7e8TI
Enjoy, Yaron Meishar
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Dance Rhythms – COVID-19 themed
From Cathie Springer via Joyce Clyde:
Zoom Class with Prof. Nikolay Tsvetkov
From the EEFC list:
See this document for detailed instructions on sending payments. It also explains about getting the DVD+CD album.
Dear Folk Dance friends,
Today we are conducting a dance class with prof. Tsvetkov. The class will be online with software platform Zoom. We will share a video and sound. Our hope is that you will dance with us although remotely we will share the joy of folk dancing with you. The information about the class is here below. TIME IS: 17:00 Pacific Standard Time zone. We are waiting for you.
Topic: Zoom Class with Prof. Nikolay Tsvetkov
Time: Mar 27, 2020 05:00 PM Pacific Time (US and Canada)
Join Zoom Meeting
https://us04web.zoom.us/j/
Meeting ID: 424 511 2549
Find your local number: https://us04web.zoom.
Special Shabbat Dances
From Yaron Meishar (pre-recorded Israeli dance collections):
Friends, dancers,
Waiting for Shabbat, I prepared for you 2 dance collections, the lesser known and the ones that dance to this days. The main thing is that the songs are beautiful and symbolize the Sabbath. You are invited to dance with the instructors
Take care, keep yourself!!!
Collection No. 1 – Friday towards Saturday: https://bit.ly/2QOI4tg
Collection No. 2 – Shabbat Ha’Malka: https://bit.ly/
If you don’t have a VIP on the “Dancing” site yet, it’s time to support us now:
Enjoy, Yaron Meishar
Note: the first collection below is actually “Collection No. 1 – Friday towards Saturday”
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List of Dances from Loui
For the Thursday group that meets in Saratoga, California.
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Because we cannot meet together in person to dance for a while, I have put together a video list for you. – Loui
- Belo Lice
- Setnja
- Erev Ba
- Valle Pogonishte
- Alunelul
- Ajde Jano
- Changarei Tu (An Dro Retourne)
- Rumalaj
- Made in Romania
- Hora Veche
- Tokyo Polka
- Tzadik Katamar
- Aj Lipo Ti Je
- Hineh Ma Tov
- Dana
- Hora Nuntasilor
- Mia Kori
- Cimpoi
- Sweet Girl
- Goralski
And — just for fun — Hand Clap Skit
Israeli Dancing from Yaron Meishar
| These days, when we’re all at home, and want to dance a bit, I’ve prepared you two dance sequences (I’ll do more soon), from my dance session at Dizengoff Center, on Tuesdays.
Beginning at 6pm: https://bit.ly/2Jizgb2 Welcome to dance with us now at home, and if you like the repertoire, we’d love to see you with us on Tuesdays, after the flood … Enjoy, Yaron Meishar |
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