RDR - Shorashim Weekend

The 33rd Annual
SHORASHIM

ROOTS OF ISRAELI FOLK DANCE NOSTALGIA LABOR DAY WEEKEND FOUNDED & DIRECTED BY HAIM KAUFMAN PRESENTED IN-PERSON & VIRTUALLY VIA ZOOM SATURDAY AUG 31st - MONDAY SEPT 2nd, 2024
Commemorating 80 years
since the first Dalia Festival
"Where the Israeli folk dance movement was born." Featuring Master Teachers RUTH GOODMAN & DANNY POLLOCK
Presenting their popular repertoire dance workshops and running fun night-time parties. And the virtual participation from Israel of YOAV SIDI While Ruthy Pardess, originally scheduled to join us virtually, will not be able to participate, we are delighted that YOAV SIDI, an expert in first generation dances and close colleague of Ruthy Pardess, will be joining us via a special video presentation celebrating the Dalia Festivals.
This is a rare opportunity to learn early Israeli folk dances from a world expert.

Please click here to download a special article about Yoav Sidi's passion for archiving and preserving Israeli folk dance culture.

Guest Teachers

YOAV SIDI

Israel's foremost expert in the first generation of Israeli folk dances. He is in charge of sessions that preserve such dances at the Karmiel Dance Festival and Kibbutz Ramat Yochanan. Yoav also teaches them on the Rokdim website. He is on the faculty of the Ulpan L'Madrichim L'Rikudei Am (Course for Israeli Folk Dance Instructors) in Haifa, bringing his expertise to a new generation of Israeli folk dance teachers. Yoav will share his unique knowledge at Shorashim for the first time.

RUTH GOODMAN

Ruth Goodman is director of the Israeli Dance Institute, the annual Israel Folk Dance Festival and the Jewish/Israeli dance division of 92Y in New York. She is founder and director of the Parparim Ensemble of Israeli Dance and has directed a variety of dance programs and conducted dance workshops for teachers. As in past years, Ruth brings her many talents to Shorashim.

DANNY POLLOCK

Danny Pollock is a well-known master teacher of Israeli folk dance in the New York region. Danny returns once again to teach his popular classic repertoire dance workshops at Shorashim, which have become an established tradition that we look forward to with great anticipation. “Dancing Danny” brings a lot of fun & joy to workshops as well as nightly parties.

SCHEDULE

Saturday August 31

Opening Dance Party
Enjoy the classics and favorites from Rikuday Dor Rishon and Shorashim

8:30pm

Sunday September 1

Afternoon Workshop
Featuring dances by Israeli folk dance pioneers inspired by the Dalia Festivals.

2:00pm - 5:00pm

Dance Party
Enjoy more classics and favorites from Rikuday Dor Rishon and Shorashim

8:00pm

Monday September 2

Afternoon concluding workshop and dance event for Hybrid Shorashim
Featuring a special multimedia retrospective of the Dalia Festivals.

2:00pm - 5:00pm

In order to make Hybrid Shorashim 2024 possible, please note the following fee schedule:

IN-PERSON (Rates for those who pre-register):

Workshops: $25 each

Evening Parties: $25 each

Full Weekend (all events): $90

FOR THOSE WHO PAY AT THE DOOR: PLEASE NOTE THAT THERE WILL BE A $5 SURCHARGE FOR EACH EVENT OR A $10 FULL WEEKEND SURCHARGE.

VIRTUAL (via Zoom):

Workshops: $20 each

Evening Parties: $20 each

Full Weekend (all events): $70

Links and passcodes for each event will be emailed to those who register.

Please register by providing your contact information to:

Online payment link: Click HERE

In order to confirm your registration, please provide the information requested below to: IDI@israelidanceinstitute.org

Name

Phone/Cell

Please indicate which weekend events you are planning to attend.

Registration confirmation for "in-person" participants and Zoom links with passcodes for "virtual" participants will be emailed to those who register with their payment.

Any additional contribution to the Israeli Dance Institute is most appreciated.
Donations can be made directly through the "Donate to Israeli Dance Institute Inc" online link: PAYPAL - CREDIT CARD LINK

(Note: Israeli Dance Institute Inc is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization and all additional contributions are tax-deductible.)

Please indicate that your donation is for Shorashim 2024.

For those who prefer to send a check, please have it payable to:

ISRAELI DANCE INSTITUTE and mail it to: Israeli Dance Institute, P.O. Box 124, New York, NY 10025.

INFORMATION & SCHEDULE CHANGES: 917-207-0093

E-mail to rikudayam@gmail.com