Save the date for the 35th Annual Shorashim - Roots of Israeli Folk Dance Nostalgia Labor Day Weekend! September 5 - 7, 2026

Shorashim 2026

35th Annual

Roots of Israeli Folk Dancing

Nostalgia Labor Day Weekend

Presented in-person & virtually via zoom

Saturday Sept 5th - Monday Sept 7th, 2026

Founded and Directed by Haim Kaufman

"TEIMANIADA"

A CELEBRATION OF YEMENITE DANCE & CULTURE

with guest choreographer

ISRAEL YAKOVEE

Among his best loved classic Yemenite dances are:

Abba Shimon, Achot Lanu K'tana, Agadelcha, Shavnu and Shoofni

Special Remembrance Tribute to

MARGALIT OVED z"l

Internationally famous Yemenite dancer, choreographer, singer, percussionist, composer and actress - principal dancer and artistic director of the Inbal Dance Theater of Israel - choreographer of Harishut and Im Hashachar.

Featuring Master Teachers

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 and joy to workshops as well as nightly parties.

Schedule of Events

Dance Parties: Saturday & Sunday Nights

Workshops: Sunday & Monday Afternoons

Details to Follow...

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 2025.

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.

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