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Bitnua

2014-07-16T02:09:38Z

Kkaplan:

[Camp Bitnua] is an annual Israeli dance weekend in Eilat, Israel produced by [[Gadi Bitton]]. This "Festival Rikuday-Am" is held in November, with the first Camp Bitnua occurring in 2009. Bitnua features three dance tracks:

'''Advanced -''' designed for dancers that have been dancing several times a week for more than 5 years. The morning sessions include teaching of 15 brand new dances that have never been taught as well as older unique and special dances. The night marathon features dances from all levels and styles and the dances taught in the morning sessions.

'''Intermediate -''' designed for dancers that have been dancing for around 5 years. Morning sessions in this track include teaching of approximately 30 dances, of which 15 are advanced popular dances and 15 are brand new dances that have never been taught before. The intermediate track also includes teaching of basics such as lifts and advanced steps. Every evening ends with a dancing marathon that will feature intermediate level dances and the new dances taught in the morning sessions.

'''Beginners -''' designed for people who are interested in making their first steps in Israeli folk dancing. Participants in this track learn around 70 dances. In addition the classes will include basics such as rhythm, holds and steps.

Camp Bitnua often devotes an evening to honoring a choreographer who has significantly impacted Israeli dancing. In 2013, Moshiko Halevy was highlighted for his contributions to Israeli folk dancing. In 2014, Moshe Eskayo will be the honoree.

The camp participants fill 3 hotels and number around 1500 each year. Staff include about a dozen Israeli choreographers and markidim.

Bitnua

2014-07-16T02:08:46Z

Kkaplan: Created page with "Bitnua Camp Bitnua is an annual Israeli dance weekend in Eilat, Israel produced by Gadi Bitton. This "Festival Rikuday-Am" is held in November, with the first Camp Bitnu..."

Bitnua

Camp Bitnua is an annual Israeli dance weekend in Eilat, Israel produced by [[Gadi Bitton]]. This "Festival Rikuday-Am" is held in November, with the first Camp Bitnua occurring in 2009. Bitnua features three dance tracks:

'''Advanced -''' designed for dancers that have been dancing several times a week for more than 5 years. The morning sessions include teaching of 15 brand new dances that have never been taught as well as older unique and special dances. The night marathon features dances from all levels and styles and the dances taught in the morning sessions.

'''Intermediate -''' designed for dancers that have been dancing for around 5 years. Morning sessions in this track include teaching of approximately 30 dances, of which 15 are advanced popular dances and 15 are brand new dances that have never been taught before. The intermediate track also includes teaching of basics such as lifts and advanced steps. Every evening ends with a dancing marathon that will feature intermediate level dances and the new dances taught in the morning sessions.

'''Beginners -''' designed for people who are interested in making their first steps in Israeli folk dancing. Participants in this track learn around 70 dances. In addition the classes will include basics such as rhythm, holds and steps.

Camp Bitnua often devotes an evening to honoring a choreographer who has significantly impacted Israeli dancing. In 2013, Moshiko Halevy was highlighted for his contributions to Israeli folk dancing. In 2014, Moshe Eskayo will be the honoree.

The camp participants fill 3 hotels and number around 1500 each year. Staff include about a dozen Israeli choreographers and markidim.

Karen Kaplan

2014-05-09T01:53:50Z

Kkaplan: Created page with "Karen Kaplan is a dancer and off-and-on markida from the East Coast. Karen has been dancing for longer than she will actually admit."

Karen Kaplan is a dancer and off-and-on markida from the East Coast. Karen has been dancing for longer than she will actually admit.

Samech Sameach

2014-05-09T01:50:45Z

Kkaplan:

__NOTOC__
Samech Sameach (ס׳ שמח) is the name of a huge Israeli dance party scheduled for Saturday night, May 10 2014,
in celebration of [http://larry.denenberg.com/ Larry Denenberg's] sixtieth birthday, which falls on that very day.

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=== Time, Place, and Food ===

The event will take place at the [http://www.sthagop.com/ St. James Armenian Apostolic Church]
in Watertown, Massachusetts, a suburb of Boston adjacent to Cambridge. Open dancing will begin
at 8:30 PM and will continue until the dancers are forcibly ejected from the hall.

Refreshments will be provided by [http://www.anicatering.com/id26.html Ani Catering], makers of
fine Armenian and Middle Eastern Cuisine. We can neither confirm nor deny that [[Moshe Eskayo]] may or may not make falafel.

=== Dancing ===

The harkadah will be under the direction of [http://eladperel.blogspot.com/ Elad Perel],
superstar markid from the Haifa area. (In Larry's opinion, Elad's Thursday night session at the
Technion is one of the best in the country.) Elad is familiar with the local
repertoire from his leadership at [[Gvanim]] 2013 and is expected to provide a good time
for all. We can neither confirm nor deny that he may or may not teach a dance or two in the course of the evening.

There will also be exciting activities and entertainment for nondancing spouses, to
include at least parcheesi, acey-deucey, and mah jongg.

=== <span style="color:red">Zikukim Performance (new!)</span> ===

Early in the evening, we will have a break in the dancing for a performance by Zikukim, one of Boston's premier semiprofessional Israeli dance troupes. Zikukim will perform a piece choreographed by group director [[Becca Rausch]] for the 2014 [[Boston Israeli Dance Festival]]. (Becca herself will not be dancing in the performance, because by the time of Samech Sameach her belly would knock the other dancers off the stage.)

=== History ===

Eleven years ago, this same venue hosted the Boston party celebrating Larry's marriage to
[http://www.imdb.com/name/nm1901773/ Rachael Rosner]. The original invitation is [http://larry.denenberg.com/party.html here].
Note, however, that the complex admission
price structure from that event will '''''not''''' be repeated; Samech Sameach is free to all.

=== Directions, Parking, Public Transportation ===

St. James Armenian Church is at 465 Mount Auburn Street in Watertown
([https://www.google.com/maps/preview#!q=St+James+Armenian+Church%2C+Watertown%2C+MA map]) at the intersection of Mt. Auburn and School Streets.

From anywhere on I-90, the Mass Turnpike, get off at exit 17, head toward Watertown on Galen
Street, go straight through Watertown Square onto Mount Auburn Street and proceed to number 465,
on your right.

From Harvard Square take Mount Auburn Street westbound. Bear left just past the Star Market.
Proceed to number 465, on your left.

There is parking next to the building (enter from School Street) and on the other side of Mt.
Auburn Street, a block or two closer to Harvard Square.

The [http://www.mbta.com/uploadedFiles/Documents/Schedules_and_Maps/Bus/071map.pdf #71 bus] runs
between Harvard Square and Watertown Square along Mount Auburn Street, roughly every fifteen
minutes on Saturday night. The last bus inbound arrives at School Street at about 1:25.

=== No Gifts! ===

In lieu of gifts, attendees are encouraged to make a contribution to their own retirement
savings. They will appreciate it when they themselves become 60, or have children approaching
college age. Trust me.

=== Links ===

You can send email [mailto:larry@denenberg.com here] if you have questions or need further information.

A [http://larry.denenberg.com/samech-sameach.pdf flyer] for the event, created by [[Rina Wagman]].

=== RSVPs ===

No RSVP is necessary, but if you are planning to attend you are encouraged to record the fact below by
[http://horapedia.com/index.php?title=Samech_Sameach&action=edit editing this page]. (If you haven't already, you must first [[Special:UserLogin|register at
HoraWiki]].) Other changes to the page will be summarily reverted. Unless they're improvements.




Ari and Mona Atkinson would have LOVED to come to this party. Unfortunately Ari will be in the middle of finals during this weekend. Ari and Mona are very sad to not attend. They wish Larry D the happiest birthday ever!

[[Becca Rausch]] and Lior Barnoon will be there! Can't wait to dance the night away while poking fun at the old guy.

Alexis Maharam will attend really just to see which is greater - Larry's age or the number of t-shirts he requires during the evening.

Erica Goldman will attend, but only because she thinks she has plenty of time to work up a better present than the L-for-50 t-shirt. If she comes up empty, she ain't coming.

Edy Greenblatt will attend because she needs an occasion on which to return the compliment he paid me a few years ago, "You used to be a great dancer." We'll see if the shoe fits, gramps.

Aliza and Howie will attend if only to hijack the party for Aliza's birthday which is the 11th. ( I can't call him gramps, I'm older).

Karen Kaplan is attending with her husband Ed, simply to prove to the IFD world that he does indeed exist.



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Yossi Almani

2014-05-09T01:46:42Z

Kkaplan:

Yossi Almani is a native of Haifa, Israel, who has lived in the US in Connecticut since 1988. He began his role as a dance leader and teacher with the New Haven Israeli dance session along with [[Karen Kaplan]] in 1993. Yossi is currently co-leader with [[Ruth Goodman]] of the popular Wednesday night dance session at the [http://www.92y.org/ 92nd Street Y] in Manhattan.

Yossi is probably best known for organizing and directing Israeli dance weekends [[Hilulim]] (held each year the first weekend in November) and Hilula (held periodically in the Spring).

[[Category:Markidim|Almani]]

Hilulim

2013-12-14T22:45:54Z

Kkaplan: /* History */

Hilulim is a dance camp in the northeastern USA run jointly by [[Yossi Almani]] and [[Karen Kaplan]].

== History ==

Hilulim Israeli dance camp began as Camp Hilula, in November 1999 at the [http://abnf.co/NY-best_western_paramount_hotel.htm Paramount Hotel] in Parksville, NY. It was directed by Miriam Handler and [[Shlomo Maman]], with assistance from [[Yossi Almani]]. Teachers in Hilula 1999 included [[Shlomo Maman]], [[Gadi Bitton]], [[Yaron Carmel]] and [[Yaron Ben Simhon]]. After a year's hiatus, Hilula was reborn as Hilulim in 2001, and has continued every November since that time. Hilulim teachers almost always include Gadi Bitton, Yaron Ben Simhon and Yaron Carmel, and occasionally other choreographers/teachers as well. US-based choreographers [[Moshe Eskayo]], [[Naftaly Kadosh]] and [[Danny Uziel]] often participate in Hilulim weekends.

Hilulim dance weekends regularly include concerts by Israeli singers who are known for songs to which there are popular dances. Past guest singers to Hilulim have included [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Avihu_Medina Avihu Medina], [http://myspace.com/reuvenerez Reuven Erez], [http://www.miha-biton.com/ Micha Biton] and [http://www.hebrewsongs.com/search.asp?NewSongWords=&PageNo=1&SearchThis=Sagiv+Cohen&SearchField=Singer+Name&OrderBy=TransliteratedTitle&Search=Search&TransliteratedTitle=ALL Sagiv Cohen].

== Hilulim 2013 ==

Hilulim 2013 took place from Thursday October 31 to Sunday November 3, at the Hudson Valley Resort & Spa in Kerhonksen, New York (formerly the Granite Hotel).
The teaching staff was [[Gadi Bitton]], [[Yaron Ben Simhon]], and [[Yaron Carmel]], with guest singer [[Sagiv Cohen]].

Taught by
Gadi Bitton: Az Tirkedi (p), Eifo At Hayom (c), Hasimcha Sheli (p), Olam (c), Yaffa Kalevana (p), Halev (c)

Taught by Yaron Ben Simhon: Tirkedi (c), Aneni Bashirim (c), Tamid Elayich (p), Tarmil (c), Kimat Shir Ahava (p)

Taught by Yaron Carmel: Ad Shetachazor (c, [[Kobi Michaeli]]), Nagat Li Balev (p, [[Tamir Shalev]]), Ad Chatzot Rokedet (c, [[Moshiko Halevy]]), Zer Shel Shoshanim (p, [[Avner Naim]])

== References ==

[http://www.hilulim.com/ Hilulim website].

[[Category:Events]]

Hilulim

2013-12-14T22:41:09Z

Kkaplan: /* History */

Hilulim is a dance camp in the northeastern USA run jointly by [[Yossi Almani]] and [[Karen Kaplan]].

== History ==

Hilulim Israeli dance camp began as Camp Hilula, in November 1999 at the [http://abnf.co/NY-best_western_paramount_hotel.htm Paramount Hotel] in Parksville, NY. It was directed by Miriam Handler and [[Shlomo Maman]], with assistance from [[Yossi Almani]]. Teachers in Hilula 1999 included [[Shlomo Maman]], [[Gadi Bitton]], [[Yaron Carmel]] and [[Yaron Ben Simhon]]. After a year's hiatus, Hilula was reborn as Hilulim in 2001, and has continued every November since that time. Hilulim teachers almost always include Gadi Bitton, Yaron Ben Simhon and Yaron Carmel, and occasionally other choreographers/teachers as well. US-based choreographers [[Moshe Eskayo]], [[Naftaly Kadosh]] and [[Danny Uziel]] often participate in Hilulim weekends.

Hilulim dance weekends often include concerts by Israeli singers who are known for songs to which there are popular dances. Past guest singers to Hilulim have included [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Avihu_Medina Avihu Medina], [http://myspace.com/reuvenerez Reuven Erez], [http://www.miha-biton.com/ Micha Biton] and [http://www.hebrewsongs.com/search.asp?NewSongWords=&PageNo=1&SearchThis=Sagiv+Cohen&SearchField=Singer+Name&OrderBy=TransliteratedTitle&Search=Search&TransliteratedTitle=ALL Sagiv Cohen].

== Hilulim 2013 ==

Hilulim 2013 took place from Thursday October 31 to Sunday November 3, at the Hudson Valley Resort & Spa in Kerhonksen, New York (formerly the Granite Hotel).
The teaching staff was [[Gadi Bitton]], [[Yaron Ben Simhon]], and [[Yaron Carmel]], with guest singer [[Sagiv Cohen]].

Taught by
Gadi Bitton: Az Tirkedi (p), Eifo At Hayom (c), Hasimcha Sheli (p), Olam (c), Yaffa Kalevana (p), Halev (c)

Taught by Yaron Ben Simhon: Tirkedi (c), Aneni Bashirim (c), Tamid Elayich (p), Tarmil (c), Kimat Shir Ahava (p)

Taught by Yaron Carmel: Ad Shetachazor (c, [[Kobi Michaeli]]), Nagat Li Balev (p, [[Tamir Shalev]]), Ad Chatzot Rokedet (c, [[Moshiko Halevy]]), Zer Shel Shoshanim (p, [[Avner Naim]])

== References ==

[http://www.hilulim.com/ Hilulim website].

[[Category:Events]]

Hilulim

2013-11-17T17:42:42Z

Kkaplan: /* History */

Hilulim is a dance camp in the northeastern USA run jointly by [[Yossi Almani]] and [[Karen Kaplan]].

== History ==

Hilulim Israeli dance camp began as Camp Hilula, in November 1999 at the [Paramount Hotel][http://abnf.co/NY-best_western_paramount_hotel.htm] in Parksville, NY. It was directed by Miriam Handler and [[Shlomo Maman]], with assistance from [[Yossi Almani]]. Teachers in Hilula 1999 included [[Shlomo Maman]], [[Gadi Bitton]], [[Yaron Carmel]] and [[Yaron Ben Simhon]]. After a year's hiatus, Hilula was reborn as Hilulim in 2001, and has continued every November since that time. Hilulim teachers almost always include Gadi Bitton, Yaron Ben Simhon and Yaron Carmel, and occasionally other choreographers/teachers as well. US-based choreographers [[Moshe Eskayo]], [[Naftaly Kadosh]] and [[Danny Uziel]] often participate in Hilulim weekends.

Hilulim dance weekends often include concerts by Israeli singers who are known for songs to which there are popular dances. Past guest singers to Hilulim have included [Avihu Medina][http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Avihu_Medina], [Reuven Erez][https://myspace.com/reuvenerez], and [[[Sagiv Cohen][http://www.hebrewsongs.com/search.asp?NewSongWords=&PageNo=1&SearchThis=Sagiv+Cohen&SearchField=Singer+Name&OrderBy=TransliteratedTitle&Search=Search&TransliteratedTitle=ALL]]].

== Hilulim 2013 ==

Hilulim 2013 took place from Thursday October 31 to Sunday November 3, at the Hudson Valley Resort & Spa in Kerhonksen, New York (formerly the Granite Hotel).
The teaching staff was [[Gadi Bitton]], [[Yaron Ben Simhon]], and [[Yaron Carmel]], with guest singer [[Sagiv Cohen]].

Taught by
Gadi Bitton: Az Tirkedi (p), Eifo At Hayom (c), Hasimcha Sheli (p), Olam (c), Yaffa Kalevana (p), Halev (c)

Taught by Yaron Ben Simhon: Tirkedi (c), Aneni Bashirim (c), Tamid Elayich (p), Tarmil (c), Kimat Shir Ahava (p)

Taught by Yaron Carmel: Ad Shetachazor (c, [[Kobi Michaeli]]), Nagat Li Balev (p, [[Tamir Shalev]]), Ad Chatzot Rokedet (c, [[Moshiko Halevy]]), Zer Shel Shoshanim (p, [[Avner Naim]])

== References ==

[http://www.hilulim.com/ Hilulim website].

[[Category:Events]]

Yossi Almani

2013-11-17T17:29:15Z

Kkaplan: Created page with "Yossi Almani is a native from Haifa, Israel, who has lived in the US in Connecticut since 1988. He began his role as a dance leader and teacher with the New Haven Israeli dan..."

Yossi Almani is a native from Haifa, Israel, who has lived in the US in Connecticut since 1988. He began his role as a dance leader and teacher with the New Haven Israeli dance session along with [[Karen Kaplan]] in 1993. Yossi is currently co-leader with [[Ruth Goodman]] of the popular Wednesday night dance session at the [92nd Street Y][http://www.92y.org/] in Manhattan.

Yossi is probably best known for organizing and directing Israeli dance weekends [[Hilulim]] (held each year the first weekend in November) and Hilula (held periodically in the Spring).

Hilulim

2013-11-17T17:15:27Z

Kkaplan: /* 2013 */

Hilulim is a dance camp in the northeastern USA run jointly by [[Yossi Almani]] and [[Karen Kaplan]].

== History ==

Hilulim Israeli dance camp began as Camp Hilula, in November 1999 at the [Paramount Hotel][http://abnf.co/NY-best_western_paramount_hotel.htm] in Parksville, NY. It was directed by Miriam Handler and Shlomo Maman, with assistance from Yossi Almani. Teachers in Hilula 1999 included Shlomo Maman, Gadi Bitton, Yaron Carmel and Yaron Ben Simhon. After a year's hiatus, Hilula was reborn as Hilulim in 2001, and has continued every November since that time. Hilulim teachers almost always include Gadi Bitton, Yaron Ben Simhon and Yaron Carmel, and occasionally other choreographers/teachers as well. US-based choreographers Moshe Eskayo, Naftaly Kadosh and Danny Uziel often participate in Hilulim weekends.

Hilulim dance weekends often include concerts by Israeli singers who are known for songs to which there are popular dances. Past guest singers to Hilulim have included Avihu Medina, Reuven Erez, and Sagiv Cohen.

== Hilulim 2013 ==

Hilulim 2013 took place from Thursday October 31 to Sunday November 3, at the Hudson Valley Resort & Spa in Kerhonksen, New York (formerly the Granite Hotel).
The teaching staff was [[Gadi Bitton]], [[Yaron Ben Simhon]], and [[Yaron Carmel]], with guest singer [[Sagiv Cohen]].

Taught by
Gadi Bitton: Az Tirkedi (p), Eifo At Hayom (c), Hasimcha Sheli (p), Olam (c), Yaffa Kalevana (p), Halev (c)

Taught by Yaron Ben Simhon: Tirkedi (c), Aneni Bashirim (c), Tamid Elayich (p), Tarmil (c), Kimat Shir Ahava (p)

Taught by Yaron Carmel: Ad Shetachazor (c, [[Kobi Michaeli]]), Nagat Li Balev (p, [[Tamir Shalev]]), Ad Chatzot Rokedet (c, [[Moshiko Halevy]]), Zer Shel Shoshanim (p, [[Avner Naim]])

== References ==

[http://www.hilulim.com/ Hilulim website].

[[Category:Events]]