[NLC] No beginners 5/15-22; workshop with Ohad Atia on 5/28

[Joyce Clyde]

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From: Aaron Alpert <aa...@nirkoda.com>

 

View this email in your browser   No beginners class May 15 & 22 Aaron is going to Los Angeles for a wedding and staying through Camp SheLAnu, so there will be no beginners class on May 15 & 22. For those two weeks, we'll follow the 8:00-11:30 PM schedule. Tomorrow, 5/15, will be a party (no teaching, 6 partner sets).   Workshop with Ohad Atia, May 28 Hosted by Rikud by the Bay Our friends Tovael Hagai and Jason Steckler have started Rikud by the Bay, a new Israeli dance session for young adults in SF. On May 28, they are hosting a workshop with the highly talented and friendly Ohad Atia, and they are inviting the entire Bay Area dancing community to join. Ohad has choreographed favorites like Perach Ba'Aviv, Mini Kolech Mibechi, Zohar, and Perach Bashmama, and he's taught in the Bay Area at our 2018 workshop and NBK 2022. Other details: When: 7-10pm on Wed., May 28, 2025 Where: San Francisco, Central Richmond (exact address provided when you register) How much: $18 if you pre-register, $20 at the door Questions: ask Tovael (hagai....@gmail.com) Click here to pre-register   Nirkoda Le'Chayim Session Details Every Thursday 7:30 - 8:00 PM beginners (beginners closed on 5/15 and 5/22) 8:00 - 11:30 PM int/advanced Congregation Etz Chayim 4161 Alma St., Palo Alto, CA (map) $12 general, $6 students nirkoda.com/LeChayim We recommend, but do not require, up-to-date COVID-19 vaccination. Masks are optional. Please refrain from wearing strong perfumes or heavy scents, as some dancers are allergic or highly sensitive. Nirkoda Ba'Kerem Elad Shtamer & Michael Barzelai! Sept. 11-14, 2025 DoubleTree Sacramento It'll be an awesome camp with the dynamo pair of Elad & Michael! Registration opens late March or early April. Details will be on nirkoda.com/bakerem. Camps and Workshops Yad Beyad Boston. April 25-27, 2025. Natick, MA. LA Mini Camp. May 3-4, 2025. Los Angeles, CA. BeLev Echad. May 23-25, 2025. Vancouver, BC, Can. Camp SheLAnu. May 23-26, 2025. Simi Valley, CA. Rikud Rochester. June 14-15, 2025. Rochester, NY. Philadelphia Workshop. June 21-22. Dresher, PA. Playshop. July 3-6. Rockville, MD. Machol Houston. Summer 2025. Houston, TX. Gvanim. August 21-24, 2025. Copake, NY. Shorashim. August 2025. New York, NY. Karmiel USA. August 2025. Highlands, NC. B'YACHAD. September 5-7, 2025. Olympia, WA. Nirkoda Ba'Kerem. September 11-14, 2025. Sacramento, CA. Machol Merkaz. October 23-26, 2025. Oconomowoc, WI. Camp Li-Am. November 6-9, 2025. Niagara Falls, ON, Can. Machol Miami. December 2025. Aventura, FL. Toronto IsReal Festival. 2025. Toronto, ON, Can. Camp Ketzev Latino. 2025. Cancún, Mex. Machol Maryland. January 8-11, 2026. Rockville, MD. Beketzev Acher. March 19-22, 2026. Crystal Lake, IL. Israeli Folkdance Festival. March 22, 2026. Cambridge, MA. Machol Texas. Winter 2026. San Antonio, TX. Kochavim. Spring 2026. Wimberley, TX. Yad Be'Yad Boston April 25-27, 2025 Natick (Boston), MA Be part of Boston's one-of-a-kind Israeli dance community with incredibly talented and energetic staff and friends from around the world! With Michael Barzelai, Ilan Swisa, and Mitch Ginsburgh. LA Mini Camp May 3-4, 2025 Los Angeles, CA Yaron Malihi and Tamir Scherzer in a 4500 sq ft beautiful ballroom dance studio. Includes plentiful refreshments and special catered late night food. Come early or stay after for special trips to Disneyland, Universal Studios, local museums, the Santa Monica Pier, Beverly Hills, Hollywood, etc. BeLev Echad May 23-25, 2025 Vancouver, BC, Canada We are so excited to officially announce: Tamir Shalev and Marcelo Marianoff are coming to BeLev Echad, along with Nona Malki and the rest of the VIFS team! This is Tamir's first ever workshop in Canada, and we are honoured to host him and all of you! Camp SheLAnu May 23-26, 2025 Simi Valley (Los Angeles), CA Dynamic workshops, delicious kosher food, never-ending snacks, Kabbalat Shabbat, dance-til-you-drop parties, memorable experiences, and endless opportunities for Facebook posts. With your hosts, Orly and Jason, and awesome choreographers, Dudu Barzilay, Yaron Ben Simhon, and Shmulik Gov-Ari. Rikud Rochester June 14-15, 2025 Rochester, NY Our annual Israeli dance marathon and workshop with Ken Avner. Dance your favorites and learn the latest hits in a casual, relaxed environment. All are welcome. Snacks included! Philadelphia Workshop June 21-22, 2025 Dresher, PA Marcelo Marianoff returns to Philly in June 2025! Make a note on your calendar! Playshop July 3-6, 2025 Rockville, MD Come celebrate the Fourth of July near our Nation's capital with a multi-day, Israeli dance celebration. Participants from near and far will enjoy all day specialty dance sessions, no teaching, and three evening marathons programmed by dance leaders from across the country on a huge, wood dance floor in the Rockville Hilton’s largest ballroom. Machol Houston Summer 2025 Houston, TX We host an annual Israeli Dance workshop in Houston and we invite world renowned choreographers to teach and lead us. Gvanim August 21-24, 2025 Copake, NY Join us for a weekend for laughs, fun, family, and non-stop dancing! Our teachers will keep you dancing the whole time! Karmiel USA August 2025 Highlands, NC Enjoy dance sessions and parties in at this beautiful, relaxing, rustic retreat in the Blue Ridge Mountains. Teaching and dance parties in our wonderful "Tree House" dance hall, with heated rooms, hiking trails, afternoon wine parties, and traditional Kabalat Shabbat and Havdala services.    Shorashim August 2025 New York, NY Commemorating 80 years since the first Dalia Festival, where the Israeli folk dance movement was born. With master teachers Ruth Goodman and Danny Pollock, and virtual participation from Israel of Ruthy Pardess. B'YACHAD September 5-7, 2025 Olympia, WA The Pacific Northwest's great session leaders lead dance sessions at this fabulous retreat for intermediate/advanced dancers!   Nirkoda Ba'Kerem September 11-14, 2025 Sacramento, CA Join us as we return to the lovely DoubleTree by Hilton, Sacramento, with the dynamo team of Elad Shtamer and Michael Barzelai. As always, awesome dancing, our featured wine tasting event — but most importantly, a caring, friendly, and inclusive community! Machol Merkaz October 23-26, 2025 Oconomowoc, WI Machol Merkaz is an Israeli Dance Camp based in the Midwest, the virtual center of the United States. Expect participants from all over the country and around the world. You’ll be hard pressed to find a nicer group of Israeli dancers! Expect a wonderful atmosphere, courtesy of our guests from Israel - Eran Bitton, Hila Mukdasi, and Dror Davidi. Li-Am November 6-9, 2025 Niagara Falls, ON, Canada Featuring Rafi Ziv, Dudu Barzilay, and Michael Barzelai. Our goal is to bring the dancing family together in one place where we can enjoy amazing workshops, dance parties, delicious meals and more at Hotel Marriott on the Falls. Machol Miami December 2025 Aventura, FL Accomplished choreographers bring energy and creativity to the dance floor. It's absolutely amazing! Five dance sessions in an air-conditioned gym with wood floor. Toronto IsReal Festival 2025 Toronto, ON, Can. We are going to have the talented and energetic team of Elad Shtamer, Eran Bitton, and Jake Altholz. We have many surprises in store for you as we celebrate 16 years of the Toronto IsREal Dance Festival. Camp Ketzev Latino 2025 Cancún, Mex.   MajolMX and the Department of Zionist Enterprises of the World Zionist Organization invites you to any amazing camp, on the most beautiful beaches in the world, great choreographers, with the incomparable Latin flavor and the Israeli spirit. We are very excited for our camp of surprises, welcoming markidim and dancers from all around the world! Machol Maryland January 8-11, 2026 Rockville, MD Ohevet Ozevet Productions presents our camp serving the DC-Maryland-Virginia Israeli dance community. Participants will enjoy learning new dances, specialty dance sessions, and evening parties and marathons with great teachers. Machol Texas Winter 2026 San Antonio, TX The various Israeli dance groups in Houston, Dallas, Austin, and San Antonio, are pleased to announce MACHOL TEXAS Israeli Dance Weekend. We are very excited to welcome well-known Israeli choreographers. Beketzev Acher March 19-22, 2026 Crystal Lake, IL Beketzev Acher means "In a Different Rhythm". The energy level and fun you will experience is evident from years before (look at our photos)! We are proud to present an Israeli Dance ALL INCLUSIVE Camp featuring renowned choreographers. Israeli Folkdance Festival of Boston March 22, 2026 Cambridge, CA Great dancers, interesting choreographies, traditional and modern Israeli music, it all adds up to a terrific performance! Don't miss a chance to join us! Kochavim Spring 2026 Wimberley, TX Everyone who has ever gone to Kochavim says it’s about as friendly a camp as you can find - and always with a great staff! Featuring a staff of great teachers. Copyright © 2025 Nirkoda, All rights reserved.