Mona Atkinson - Revision history

Mona518 at 05:57, November 4, 2022

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	'''Israeli Dance Festival DC:''' Mona was a member of the organizing Committee when the Washington area's [http://www.israelidancefestivaldc.com Israeli Dance Festival DC] was reborn in 2010. She remained active with the Festival and became the Committee chairperson in 2013 under the mentorship of Daniela Tam. Mona retired from the festival committee in 2014.		'''Israeli Dance Festival DC:''' Mona was a member of the organizing Committee when the Washington area's [http://www.israelidancefestivaldc.com Israeli Dance Festival DC] was reborn in 2010. She remained active with the Festival and became the Committee chairperson in 2013 under the mentorship of Daniela Tam. Mona retired from the festival committee in 2014.

	'''Gvanim:''' Since 2011, Mona has been part of the Gvanim Israeli Dance team. She ~~DJ's~~ their evening dance sessions.		'''Gvanim:''' Since 2011, Mona has been part of the Gvanim Israeli Dance team. She DJs their evening dance sessions.

	'''Ohevet Ozevet Productions:''' Ohevet Ozevet Productions (OOP) is a Maryland-based entertainment company that aims to serve the DMV Israeli dance community by providing various non-weekly Israeli dance events. OOP was created in December 2021.		'''Ohevet Ozevet Productions:''' Ohevet Ozevet Productions (OOP) is a Maryland-based entertainment company that aims to serve the DMV Israeli dance community by providing various non-weekly Israeli dance events. OOP was created in December 2021. OOP’s board includes Mona Atkinson, Ari Atkinson, Noah Glushakow-Smith, Katie Hamelburg and Joshua Rosenthal. All of them are from Maryland and have all dedicated significant time and effort contributing to the DMV Israeli dance community. OOP’s first event was called the “Winter Israeli Dance Party,” took place on Saturday evening, December 4, 2021 from 8pm-1am.
			OOP second event was Machol Maryland, a dance camp geared for the Maryland Israeli dance community. "Machol Maryland 2023" was a dance retreat in Rockville, Maryland, USA from January 19-22, 2023. The event sold out before early bird pricing ended.
	OOP’s ~~team~~ includes Mona Atkinson, Ari Atkinson, Noah Glushakow-Smith, Katie Hamelburg and Joshua Rosenthal. All of us are from Maryland and have all dedicated significant time and effort contributing to the DMV Israeli dance community. ~~We are looking forward to continuing doing so in this new endeavor.~~

	OOP’s first event was called the “Winter Israeli Dance Party,” took place on Saturday evening, December 4, 2021 from 8pm-1am.
	OOP ~~plans to run~~ Machol Maryland, a dance camp geared for the Maryland Israeli dance community.

	~~OOP's second event was called~~ "Machol Maryland," a dance retreat in Rockville, Maryland, USA from January 19-22, 2023. The event sold out before early bird pricing ended.

	The OOP website: www.OhevetOzevetProductions.com		The OOP website: www.OhevetOzevetProductions.com
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Mona518 at 05:55, November 4, 2022

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	OOP plans to run Machol Maryland, a dance camp geared for the Maryland Israeli dance community.		OOP plans to run Machol Maryland, a dance camp geared for the Maryland Israeli dance community.

			OOP's second event was called "Machol Maryland," a dance retreat in Rockville, Maryland, USA from January 19-22, 2023. The event sold out before early bird pricing ended.

			The OOP website: www.OhevetOzevetProductions.com
			The Machol Maryland website: www.MacholMaryland.com

	Mona's choreographies include:		Mona's choreographies include:
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			[[Category:Events]]

Mona518: Updates

2022-01-02T04:38:25Z

Updates

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	'''University:''' While studying at the University of Texas, Mona lead her first Israeli dance sessions, one at the UT Union and one at the Austin JCAA. In 2002 Mona choreographed her first Israeli line dance, "Ohevet Ozevet."		'''University:''' While studying at the University of Texas, Mona lead her first Israeli dance sessions, one at the UT Union and one at the Austin JCAA. In 2002 Mona choreographed her first Israeli line dance, "Ohevet Ozevet."

	'''Choreographer and Teacher:''' Mona went to Israel for a year after graduating from college and studied the Israeli dance business as well as the dances themselves. She learned from famed markidim and choreographers such as Gadi Biton, Yaron Ben Simchon, Yoram Sasson, Boaz Cohen, Avner Naim, Eyal Eliyahu, Dudu Barzilai, and Kobi Michaeli. When Mona returned to Maryland she founded RikudDC with Roee Ruttenberg and took over the Monday night session from Moshany Shemesh. She also led a Tuesday night session geared toward beginner dancers which she later passed on leadership to Mike Fox. In July 2007, Mona founded [http://www.monaisraelidance.com Mona Israeli Dance], an entertainment company specializing in both DJing and Israeli dance.		'''Choreographer and Teacher:''' Mona went to Israel for a year after graduating from college and studied the Israeli dance business as well as the dances themselves. She learned from famed markidim and choreographers such as Gadi Biton, Yaron Ben Simchon, Yoram Sasson, Boaz Cohen, Avner Naim, Eyal Eliyahu, Dudu Barzilai, and Kobi Michaeli. When Mona returned to Maryland she founded RikudDC with Roee Ruttenberg and took over the Monday night session from Moshany Shemesh. She also led a Tuesday night session geared toward beginner dancers which she later passed on leadership to Mike Fox. In July 2007, Mona founded [http://www.monaisraelidance.com Mona Israeli Dance], an entertainment company specializing in providing both DJing and Israeli dance.

	In 2011, Mona retired from being a ~~regular~~ markid; Noah Glushakow-Smith took over leadership of the RikudDC session and Ken Avner took over leadership of the Monday night session. Mona still travels to Israeli dance sessions and weekend workshops nationally and internationally to continually develop her Israeli dance and DJ skills.		In 2011, Mona retired from being a weeklyl session markid; Noah Glushakow-Smith took over leadership of the RikudDC session and Ken Avner took over leadership of the Monday night session. Mike Fox took over the Tuesday night session at Ohr Kodesh Congregation. Mona still travels to Israeli dance sessions and weekend workshops nationally and internationally to continually develop her Israeli dance and DJ skills.

	'''Israeli Dance Festival DC:''' Mona was a member of the organizing Committee when the Washington area's [http://www.israelidancefestivaldc.com Israeli Dance Festival DC] was reborn in 2010. ~~she has since~~ remained active with the Festival and became the Committee chairperson in 2013 under the mentorship of Daniela Tam.		'''Israeli Dance Festival DC:''' Mona was a member of the organizing Committee when the Washington area's [http://www.israelidancefestivaldc.com Israeli Dance Festival DC] was reborn in 2010. She remained active with the Festival and became the Committee chairperson in 2013 under the mentorship of Daniela Tam. Mona retired from the festival committee in 2014.

			'''Gvanim:''' Since 2011, Mona has been part of the Gvanim Israeli Dance team. She DJ's their evening dance sessions.

			'''Ohevet Ozevet Productions:''' Ohevet Ozevet Productions (OOP) is a Maryland-based entertainment company that aims to serve the DMV Israeli dance community by providing various non-weekly Israeli dance events. OOP was created in December 2021.

			OOP’s team includes Mona Atkinson, Ari Atkinson, Noah Glushakow-Smith, Katie Hamelburg and Joshua Rosenthal. All of us are from Maryland and have all dedicated significant time and effort contributing to the DMV Israeli dance community. We are looking forward to continuing doing so in this new endeavor.

			OOP’s first event was called the “Winter Israeli Dance Party,” took place on Saturday evening, December 4, 2021 from 8pm-1am.
			OOP plans to run Machol Maryland, a dance camp geared for the Maryland Israeli dance community.


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	Tzar Me'od, 2007;		Tzar Me'od, 2007;
	Atem Rokdim, 2009;		Atem Rokdim, 2009;
			Mala Mala, 2016; with Chen Shporen
			Matchil Hakayitz, 2017; with Chen Shporen


	Partners:		Partners:

Larry: drop old category

2019-07-21T15:20:53Z

drop old category

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Larry: Categorize

2019-05-09T23:52:03Z

Categorize

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	Harachaman, 2008;		Harachaman, 2008;

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Ari2583 at 22:47, January 22, 2014

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	Mona Goldstein Atkinson is an American Israeli dance choreographer and ~~Israeli dance~~ leader.		Mona Goldstein Atkinson is an American Israeli dance choreographer, teacher, and leader.

	'''~~Childhood~~:'''		'''Early years:''' Mona started Israeli dancing at the age of 3 when her mother brought her to classes run by Shirley Waxman and Rocky Korr at the Greater Washington JCC. She continued dancing with her mother and her sister into her teen years when she learned from the markidim (Israeli dance instructors) in the Washington metropolitan area including Rocky Korr, Moshe Shem Tov, Helen Avner, Ken Avner, Mike Fox, Pepe Strauss, Rena Strauss, Moshany Shemesh, and many more. In high school, Mona danced with the Yesodot performance dance troupe.
	Mona ~~has been~~ dancing ~~Israeli dance since~~ age 3 when her mother brought her to classes run by Shirley Waxman and Rocky Korr at the Greater Washington JCC. She continued dancing with her mother and her sister into her teen years.

	'''~~Teen Years~~:'''		'''University:''' While studying at the University of Texas, Mona lead her first Israeli dance sessions, one at the UT Union and one at the Austin JCAA. In 2002 Mona choreographed her first Israeli line dance, "Ohevet Ozevet."
	Mona ~~learned from the markidim (~~Israeli dance ~~instructors) in~~ the ~~Washington metropolitan area including Rocky Korr, Moshe Shem Tov, Helen Avner, Ken Avner, Mike Fox, Pepe Strauss, Rena Strauss, Moshany Shemesh,~~ and ~~many more~~. ~~She danced with the high school troupe Yesodot throughout~~ her ~~high school years~~.

	'''~~University~~:'''		'''Choreographer and Teacher:''' Mona went to Israel for a year after graduating from college and studied the Israeli dance business as well as the dances themselves. She learned from famed markidim and choreographers such as Gadi Biton, Yaron Ben Simchon, Yoram Sasson, Boaz Cohen, Avner Naim, Eyal Eliyahu, Dudu Barzilai, and Kobi Michaeli. When Mona returned to Maryland she founded RikudDC with Roee Ruttenberg and took over the Monday night session from Moshany Shemesh. She also led a Tuesday night session geared toward beginner dancers which she later passed on leadership to Mike Fox. In July 2007, Mona founded [http://www.monaisraelidance.com Mona Israeli Dance], an entertainment company specializing in both DJing and Israeli dance.
	~~While studying at~~ the ~~University of Texas, Mona lead her first~~ Israeli dance ~~sessions~~, ~~one at the UT Union~~ and ~~one at~~ the ~~Austin JCAA~~. In ~~2002~~ Mona ~~choreographed her first renowned Israeli line dance "Ohevet Ozevet~~." Mona ~~attended various national~~ Israeli ~~dance weekend retreats as a choreographer, teacher~~, and ~~special guest~~.

	~~'''Full time Israeli dance:'''~~		In 2011, Mona retired from being a regular markid; Noah Glushakow-Smith took over leadership of the RikudDC session and Ken Avner took over leadership of the Monday night session. Mona still travels to Israeli dance sessions and weekend workshops nationally and internationally to continually develop her Israeli dance and DJ skills.
	Mona ~~went to Israel for~~ a ~~year after college graduation and studied~~ the ~~Israeli dance business as well as the dances themselves. She learned from famed markidim~~ and ~~choreographers such as Gadi Biton, Yaron Ben Simchon, Yoram Sasson, Boaz Cohen,~~ Avner ~~Naim, Eyal Eliyahu, Dudu Barzilai, and Kobi Michaeli. When Mona returned to Maryland she founded RikudDC with Roee Ruttenberg and~~ took over the Monday night session ~~from Moshany Shemesh. In July 2007, Mona founded Mona Israeli Dance, the only entertainment company specializing in both DJing and Israeli dance in the Washington metropolitan area~~. Mona travels to Israeli dance sessions internationally to continually develop her Israeli dance and DJ skills~~. Her website is: www.monaisraelidance.com~~. In 2011 Noah Glushakow Smith took over leadership of the RikudDC session. In 2011 Ken Avner took over the leadership of the Monday night and Thursday night Maryland sessions. Moshe Shem Tov had previously led the Thursday night session for several years (maybe 20 years?).

	'''Israeli Dance Festival DC:'''		'''Israeli Dance Festival DC:''' Mona was a member of the organizing Committee when the Washington area's [http://www.israelidancefestivaldc.com Israeli Dance Festival DC] was reborn in 2010. she has since remained active with the Festival and became the Committee chairperson in 2013 under the mentorship of Daniela Tam.
	Mona became the ~~festival committee director~~ in 2013 under the mentorship of Daniela Tam~~. The Israeli Dance Festival DC's website is: www.israelidancefestivaldc.com~~.

	~~'''~~Mona's choreographies include:~~'''~~
	~~'''~~Lines:~~'''~~		Mona's choreographies include:
	Ohevet Ozevet, 2002
	Tityaches Alai, 2004		Lines:
	Tzar Me'od, 2007		Ohevet Ozevet, 2002;
	Atem Rokdim, 2009		Tityaches Alai, 2004;
	~~'''~~Partners:~~'''~~		Tzar Me'od, 2007;
	Harumba, 2006		Atem Rokdim, 2009;
	Jumbo Jet, 2006
	~~'''~~Circles:~~'''~~		Partners:
	Malachim, 2004		Harumba, 2006;
	Hakinor, 2008		Jumbo Jet, 2006;
	Harachaman, 2008
			Circles:
			Malachim, 2004;
			Hakinor, 2008;
			Harachaman, 2008;

	[[Category:Choreographers\|Atkinson]]		[[Category:Choreographers\|Atkinson]]

Mona518 at 20:14, January 21, 2014

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	Ohevet Ozevet, 2002		Ohevet Ozevet, 2002
			Tityaches Alai, 2004
	Tzar Me'od, 2007		Tzar Me'od, 2007
	Atem Rokdim, 2009		Atem Rokdim, 2009
	~~Tityaches Alai, 2004~~
	'''Partners:'''		'''Partners:'''
	Harumba, 2006		Harumba, 2006
	Jumbo Jet, 2006		Jumbo Jet, 2006
	'''Circles:'''		'''Circles:'''
			Malachim, 2004
	Hakinor, 2008		Hakinor, 2008
	Harachaman, 2008		Harachaman, 2008
	~~Malachim, 2004~~
			[[Category:Choreographers\|Atkinson]]

Mona518 at 20:12, January 21, 2014

2014-01-21T20:12:50Z

Mona518: Mona518 moved page Choreographer Mona Atkinson to Mona Atkinson

2014-01-21T20:11:25Z

Mona518 moved page Choreographer Mona Atkinson to Mona Atkinson

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Mona518: Mona Goldstein Atkinson choreographer page

2014-01-21T20:07:22Z

Mona Goldstein Atkinson choreographer page

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Mona Goldstein Atkinson is an American Israeli dance choreographer and Israeli dance leader.
'''Childhood:'''
Mona has been dancing Israeli dance since age 3 when her mother brought her to classes run by Shirley Waxman and Rocky Korr at the Greater Washington JCC. She continued dancing with her mother and her sister into her teen years.
'''Teen Years:'''
Mona learned from the markidim (Israeli dance instructors) in the Washington metropolitan area including Rocky Korr, Moshe Shem Tov, Helen Avner, Ken Avner, Mike Fox, Pepe Strauss, Rena Strauss, Moshany Shemesh, and many more. She danced with the high school troupe Yesodot throughout her high school years.
'''University:'''
While studying at the University of Texas, Mona lead her first Israeli dance sessions, one at the UT Union and one at the Austin JCAA. In 2002 Mona choreographed her first renowned Israeli line dance "Ohevet Ozevet." Mona attended various national Israeli dance weekend retreats as a choreographer, teacher, and special guest.
'''Full time Israeli dance:'''
Mona went to Israel for a year after college graduation and studied the Israeli dance business as well as the dances themselves. She learned from famed markidim and choreographers such as Gadi Biton, Yaron Ben Simchon, Yoram Sasson, Boaz Cohen, Avner Naim, Eyal Eliyahu, Dudu Barzilai, and Kobi Michaeli. When Mona returned to Maryland she founded RikudDC with Roee Ruttenberg and took over the Monday night session from Moshany Shemesh. In July 2007, Mona founded Mona Israeli Dance, the only entertainment company specializing in both DJing and Israeli dance in the Washington metropolitan area. Mona travels to Israeli dance sessions internationally to continually develop her Israeli dance and DJ skills. Her website is: www.monaisraelidance.com. In 2011 Noah Glushakow Smith took over leadership of the RikudDC session. In 2011 Ken Avner took over the leadership of the Monday night and Thursday night Maryland sessions. Moshe Shem Tov had previously led the Thursday night session for several years (maybe 20 years?).
'''Israeli Dance Festival DC:'''
Mona became the festival committee director in 2013 under the mentorship of Daniela Tam. The Israeli Dance Festival DC's website is: www.israelidancefestivaldc.com.
'''Mona's choreographies include:'''
'''Lines:'''
Ohevet Ozevet, 2002
Tzar Me'od, 2007
Atem Rokdim, 2009
Tityaches Alai, 2004
'''Partners:'''
Harumba, 2006
Jumbo Jet, 2006
'''Circles:'''
Hakinor, 2008
Harachaman, 2008
Malachim, 2004

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	Mona Goldstein Atkinson is an American Israeli dance choreographer and Israeli dance leader.		Mona Goldstein Atkinson is an American Israeli dance choreographer and Israeli dance leader.

	'''Childhood:'''		'''Childhood:'''
	Mona has been dancing Israeli dance since age 3 when her mother brought her to classes run by Shirley Waxman and Rocky Korr at the Greater Washington JCC. She continued dancing with her mother and her sister into her teen years.		Mona has been dancing Israeli dance since age 3 when her mother brought her to classes run by Shirley Waxman and Rocky Korr at the Greater Washington JCC. She continued dancing with her mother and her sister into her teen years.

	'''Teen Years:'''		'''Teen Years:'''
	Mona learned from the markidim (Israeli dance instructors) in the Washington metropolitan area including Rocky Korr, Moshe Shem Tov, Helen Avner, Ken Avner, Mike Fox, Pepe Strauss, Rena Strauss, Moshany Shemesh, and many more. She danced with the high school troupe Yesodot throughout her high school years.		Mona learned from the markidim (Israeli dance instructors) in the Washington metropolitan area including Rocky Korr, Moshe Shem Tov, Helen Avner, Ken Avner, Mike Fox, Pepe Strauss, Rena Strauss, Moshany Shemesh, and many more. She danced with the high school troupe Yesodot throughout her high school years.

	'''University:'''		'''University:'''
	While studying at the University of Texas, Mona lead her first Israeli dance sessions, one at the UT Union and one at the Austin JCAA. In 2002 Mona choreographed her first renowned Israeli line dance "Ohevet Ozevet." Mona attended various national Israeli dance weekend retreats as a choreographer, teacher, and special guest.		While studying at the University of Texas, Mona lead her first Israeli dance sessions, one at the UT Union and one at the Austin JCAA. In 2002 Mona choreographed her first renowned Israeli line dance "Ohevet Ozevet." Mona attended various national Israeli dance weekend retreats as a choreographer, teacher, and special guest.

	'''Full time Israeli dance:'''		'''Full time Israeli dance:'''
	Mona went to Israel for a year after college graduation and studied the Israeli dance business as well as the dances themselves. She learned from famed markidim and choreographers such as Gadi Biton, Yaron Ben Simchon, Yoram Sasson, Boaz Cohen, Avner Naim, Eyal Eliyahu, Dudu Barzilai, and Kobi Michaeli. When Mona returned to Maryland she founded RikudDC with Roee Ruttenberg and took over the Monday night session from Moshany Shemesh. In July 2007, Mona founded Mona Israeli Dance, the only entertainment company specializing in both DJing and Israeli dance in the Washington metropolitan area. Mona travels to Israeli dance sessions internationally to continually develop her Israeli dance and DJ skills. Her website is: www.monaisraelidance.com. In 2011 Noah Glushakow Smith took over leadership of the RikudDC session. In 2011 Ken Avner took over the leadership of the Monday night and Thursday night Maryland sessions. Moshe Shem Tov had previously led the Thursday night session for several years (maybe 20 years?).		Mona went to Israel for a year after college graduation and studied the Israeli dance business as well as the dances themselves. She learned from famed markidim and choreographers such as Gadi Biton, Yaron Ben Simchon, Yoram Sasson, Boaz Cohen, Avner Naim, Eyal Eliyahu, Dudu Barzilai, and Kobi Michaeli. When Mona returned to Maryland she founded RikudDC with Roee Ruttenberg and took over the Monday night session from Moshany Shemesh. In July 2007, Mona founded Mona Israeli Dance, the only entertainment company specializing in both DJing and Israeli dance in the Washington metropolitan area. Mona travels to Israeli dance sessions internationally to continually develop her Israeli dance and DJ skills. Her website is: www.monaisraelidance.com. In 2011 Noah Glushakow Smith took over leadership of the RikudDC session. In 2011 Ken Avner took over the leadership of the Monday night and Thursday night Maryland sessions. Moshe Shem Tov had previously led the Thursday night session for several years (maybe 20 years?).

	'''Israeli Dance Festival DC:'''		'''Israeli Dance Festival DC:'''
	Mona became the festival committee director in 2013 under the mentorship of Daniela Tam. The Israeli Dance Festival DC's website is: www.israelidancefestivaldc.com.		Mona became the festival committee director in 2013 under the mentorship of Daniela Tam. The Israeli Dance Festival DC's website is: www.israelidancefestivaldc.com.

	'''Mona's choreographies include:'''		'''Mona's choreographies include:'''
	'''Lines:'''		'''Lines:'''