We are thrilled and excited to host a special workshop with Jaap Leegwater at Hermann Son’s Hall in Petaluma on August 8. Jaap is a folk dance legend; he introduced so many Balkan dance classics -  including Karamfil, Sedi Donka, Melnik, and Vlasko Horo. We plan to add more to our repertoire after the workshop.

The fall session of Balkan/International dancing at Hermann Son’s Hall in Petaluma on will start up on Mondays, September 12 from 7-9 p.m. and continue through November 28. Newcomers and beginners are always welcome. Note that we are continuing to wear masks for safety, by mutual consent, and require proof of vaccination.

Israeli folk dance classes at the Osher Marin Jewish Community Center in San Rafael are scheduled for Thursdays 1:30-3:30 p.m. from September 8-October 13, and October 27-December 8.  Folks can sign up through the JCC website for a 6-week series, or drop-in when it fits into your schedule. Latest favorites include Ya Raya, Hora Simchat, and Lakum Vel’Amod. In this class as well, we are wearing masks.

I am also having fun choreographing my own dances, and introducing them in my classes. So far, I have created Oiydo mi Novya, a beautiful Sephardic song from Spain, as well as the classic Yiddish workers' solidarity song Ale Brider (using a fabulous version featuring Itzak Perlman with the Klezmatics). More to come...stay tuned!

For those of you who still prefer the safety of Zoom, as well as folks who live too far away to attend my in-person classes, I teach one Balkan/International Zoom class on the third Wednesday of each month from 7-8:15 p.m. 

 

I invite any of you who are looking for more opportunities to dance (whether it be virtual or in person) to contact me at 415-663-9512 or cjay@horizoncable.com.