http://horawiki.org/api.php?action=feedcontributions&user=Beccafromboston&feedformat=atomHoraWiki - User contributions [en]2024-03-29T05:09:28ZUser contributionsMediaWiki 1.41.0http://horawiki.org/index.php?title=Samech_Sameach&diff=671Samech Sameach2014-02-08T20:29:22Z<p>Beccafromboston: </p>
<hr />
<div>__NOTOC__<br />
Samech Sameach (ס׳ שמח) is the name of a huge Israeli dance party scheduled for Saturday night, May 10 2014,<br />
in celebration of [http://larry.denenberg.com/ Larry Denenberg's] sixtieth birthday, which falls on that very day.<br />
<br />
=== Time, Place, and Food ===<br />
<br />
The event will take place at the [http://www.sthagop.com/ St. James Armenian Apostolic Church]<br />
in Watertown, Massachusetts, a suburb of Boston adjacent to Cambridge. Open dancing will begin<br />
at 8:30 PM and will continue until the dancers are forcibly ejected from the hall.<br />
<br />
Refreshments will be provided by [http://www.anicatering.com/id26.html Ani Catering], makers of<br />
fine Armenian and Middle Eastern Cuisine. [[Moshe Eskayo]] may or may not make felafel.<br />
<br />
=== Dancing ===<br />
<br />
The harkadah will be under the direction of [http://eladperel.blogspot.com/ Elad Perel],<br />
superstar markid from the Haifa area. (In Larry's opinion, Elad's Thursday night session at the<br />
Technion is one of the best in the country.) Elad is familiar with the local<br />
repertoire from his leadership at [[Gvanim]] 2013 and is expected to provide a good time<br />
for all. He may or may not teach a dance or two in the course of the evening.<br />
<br />
There will also be exciting activities and entertainment for nondancing spouses, to<br />
include at least parcheesi, acey-deucey, and mah jongg.<br />
<br />
=== History ===<br />
<br />
Eleven years ago, this same venue hosted the Boston party celebrating Larry's marriage to<br />
[http://www.imdb.com/name/nm1901773/ Rachael Rosner]. The original invitation is [http://larry.denenberg.com/party.html here]. <br />
Note, however, that the complex admission<br />
price structure from that event will '''''not''''' be repeated; Samech Sameach is free to all.<br />
<br />
=== Directions, Parking, Public Transportation ===<br />
<br />
St. James Armenian Church is at 465 Mount Auburn Street in Watertown<br />
([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.<br />
<br />
From anywhere on I-90, the Mass Turnpike, get off at exit 17, head toward Watertown on Galen<br />
Street, go straight through Watertown Square onto Mount Auburn Street and proceed to number 465,<br />
on your right.<br />
<br />
From Harvard Square take Mount Auburn Street westbound. Bear left just past the Star Market.<br />
Proceed to number 465, on your left.<br />
<br />
There is parking next to the building (enter from School Street) and on the other side of Mt.<br />
Auburn Street, a block or two closer to Harvard Square.<br />
<br />
The [http://www.mbta.com/uploadedFiles/Documents/Schedules_and_Maps/Bus/071map.pdf #71 bus] runs<br />
between Harvard Square and Watertown Square along Mount Auburn Street, roughly every fifteen<br />
minutes on Saturday night. The last bus inbound arrives at School Street at about 1:25.<br />
<br />
=== Gifts ===<br />
<br />
In lieu of gifts, attendees are encouraged to make a contribution to their own retirement<br />
savings. They will appreciate it when they themselves become 60, or have children approaching<br />
college age. Trust me.<br />
<br />
=== RSVPs ===<br />
<br />
No RSVP is necessary, but if you are planning to attend you are encouraged to record the fact below by<br />
[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<br />
HoraWiki]].) Other changes to the page will be summarily reverted. Unless they're improvements.<br />
<br />
<!-- HERE'S THE SPACE FOR RSVPS: IF YOU WANT TO RSVP OR LEAVE A MESSAGE, PUT IT BELOW THIS LINE --><br />
<!-- End your edit with four consecutive tildes, ~~~~ , and they'll get converted into your username and a timestamp. --><br />
<br />
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! <br />
<br />
[[Becca Rausch]] and Lior Barnoon will be there! Can't wait to dance the night away while poking fun at the old guy.<br />
<br />
<!-- IF YOU WANT TO RSVP OR LEAVE A MESSAGE, PUT IT ABOVE THIS LINE --><br />
<br />
[[Category:Events]]</div>Beccafrombostonhttp://horawiki.org/index.php?title=Becca_Rausch&diff=423Becca Rausch2013-10-23T17:26:31Z<p>Beccafromboston: Created page with "Becca started Israeli dancing at the ripe old age of 5, learning from Lorraine Arcus. She joined her first Israeli dance performance troupe in 5th grade. She started teaching ..."</p>
<hr />
<div>Becca started Israeli dancing at the ripe old age of 5, learning from Lorraine Arcus. She joined her first Israeli dance performance troupe in 5th grade. She started teaching just a few years later, choreographed her first performance piece for kids at age 14, and directed her first school-wide Israeli dance program at age 16. During her college years at [http://www.brandeis.edu Brandeis University], Becca performed with and served as the artistic director of [[B'yachad]], the resident Israeli dance performance troupe. She also created B'yachad's annual show. After college, Becca served as the founding artistic director of [[Zikukim]], [[Sucaria]], and [[Katzefet]]. Her choreography has been commissioned for performances with members of the Boston Symphony Orchestra and at the New York City Israel Day Parade. Other troupes in which Becca has performed over the years include [[Tavlin]], [[Neshika]], and [[Parparim]].<br />
<br />
Becca started choreographing for the broader, open dancing community in 2005.<br />
<br />
Notable quotable: "Great! Do it again."<br />
<br />
Becca lives in Boston with her husband, Lior, and their adorable Goldendoodle, Bailey.<br />
<br />
<br />
[[Category:Choreographers|Rausch]]</div>Beccafrombostonhttp://horawiki.org/index.php?title=Bereshit_Bara&diff=422Bereshit Bara2013-10-23T16:51:59Z<p>Beccafromboston: Created page with "[http://people.csail.mit.edu/karger/ David Karger], a long-time dancer in the Boston community, and his wife, [http://www.allegragoodman.com/ Allegra Goodman], commissioned ..."</p>
<hr />
<div>[http://people.csail.mit.edu/karger/ David Karger], a long-time dancer in the Boston community, and his wife, [http://www.allegragoodman.com/ Allegra Goodman], commissioned [[Becca Rausch]] to choreograph this circle dance in honor of the bar mitzvah of their second son, Gabriel. Becca taught the dance for the first time at Gabriel's bar mitzvah reception in 2009. It has since been taught at sessions and camps across the U.S. and internationally.<br />
<br />
[[Category:Dances]]</div>Beccafrombostonhttp://horawiki.org/index.php?title=Debka_Larden&diff=421Debka Larden2013-10-23T16:42:32Z<p>Beccafromboston: /* History */</p>
<hr />
<div>==== History ====<br />
<br />
Debka Larden was choreographed by [[Moshe Eskayo]] in honor of the fiftieth birthday of [http://www.larry.denenberg.com Larry Denenberg]. It was commissioned by Denenberg's wife, [http://philip.greenspun.com/images/pcd0865/rachael-rosner-99.tcl Rachael Rosner]. It is thought to be the first commissioned Israeli folkdance in existence, although it was followed by [[Becca Rausch]]'s [[Bereshit Bara]].<br />
<br />
As might be expected, Debka Larden is virtually unknown outside the northeastern United States, and is not very well known even there. The part that is particularly well known, however, is a set of four sways, during which everyone in the room should shout "Larry, Larry, Larry, Larry." This custom was made popular by Eileen Weinstock, Eskayo's long-time friend and co-teacher.<br />
<br />
==== References ====<br />
<br />
{{AussieDance|4941}}<br />
<br />
[[Category:Dances]]</div>Beccafromboston