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CID Virtual As Of 5/11/21 Weekly Update - Celebrating Jerusalem
Thursday, 5/13/21 7PM Central Time Start
Zoom Link
867 8010 0439 PSWD = 376030
With Special Guest La Mona Myr from Uruguay!!!
SUNDAY MAY 16 OUTDOORS LIVE FROM 1-3 PM
(TIME CHANGE, NEW LOCATION SEE BELOW)!!!
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I have to start this off with a prayer for peace in Israel. What is going on is beyond awful. Praying for safety for all and a speedy end to the hostilities. And may it be possible to enjoy a Chag Shavu'ot Sameiach.
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Special thanks to Marcelo for being with us last week and for reviewing Nedivim. He is the best! (and you can see him in person at Machol Mile Chai in Denver on August 14 and 15. Details are/will be available at: http://chicagoisraelidancing.com/denver.html)
I can't wait for this Thursday's session when we will celebrate Yom Yerushalayim and wish everyone Chag Sameiach for Shavuot and also have AMAZING SPECIAL GUEST FROM URUGUAY, LA MONA MYR!! La Mona will be with us some time around 7:45PM Central time. Also in honor of the occasion Sarah will will follow La Mona and teach a lovely new dance from Yuval Tabashi and Sharon Elkaslassy, Yerushalayim Sheli. Here are you homework links: Teaching Vid (Hebrew) Dance Vid
Of course, please join us for at 7PM Central for Penny's Beginners/Oldies set. And later, the rest of our most awesome CID team for this evening. See everyone in the pictures below.
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Just a quick heads up to let you know that our friends Shira and Michael are doing a partners dance session this coming Saturday night, May 15. Find the particulars below in the Publicizing Your Events section.
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Definitely have to mention the awesome tribute paid by Friends Of Stuart Meyer last week to help him with his recovery from a foot injury. Look in the recordings section below to see the video, but here are some wonderful pics from the amazing Carol showing some of the participants/organizers:
 
CID OUTSIDE - We are beginning to see more and more things opening up here in Chicago and around the country. We started dancing physically together outside four weeks ago!!! It was truly amazing and so well received. Enjoy these video snippets to get a tiny sense of the experience. CID Outside - Video 1 CID - Outside Video 2 CID - Outside Video 3 (some find this last one to be remarkable for some reason but I am not sure why 😂😂😂) AND HERE IS THE "SURVIVORS PICTURE" from three weeks ago.
DANCING OUTSIDE AND IN PERSON SESSION 5, AT CONGREGATION BJBE ON SUNDAY MAY 9 1-3PM!!! PLEASE NOTE THAT THIS IS DIFFERENT THAN OUR USUAL TIME AND AT OUR NEW LOCATION
This week will be in the parking lot at Congregation BJBE 1201 Lake Cook Road in Deerfield, IL 60015 Waze Link. You get to BJBE by going south at the Pine Street traffic light from Lake Cook Road. The synagogue is directly west of the Chicagoland Jewish High School. Follow the sign and bear right to BJBE and then continue on the driveway all the way around to the west side of the building. You will find plenty of parking on the south end of the property as well as some on the west side.
KEEPING US ALL SAFE
As has been the plan all along, MASKS WILL BE REQUIRED both for dancing and hanging around. Bring your own chair. Bring your own water. Dress in layers if needed. Bring a hat! Sounds like it will be a warm one. Bring shoes that will give you cushioning and not too much traction. There will be bathroom access but please don't plan on hanging out in the building.
BTW, vaccinations will not be required, but are of course preferable. Masks and distancing are required (in case you didn't hear me the first time 😀). Hugging will be permitted by hopefully vaccinated/consenting adults. ❤ But we will be distancing when we dance. Please make sure that you "dance defensively."
Also, by attending this session, you are expressly agreeing to hold harmless Congregation Bnai Jehoshua Beth Elohim and their staff, Penny Brichta and Phil Moss for any damages due to injury or illness that might result from your participation.
FEES
I have to pay for the maintenance guy in order to use the building so a $10 fee will be required. I will leave a box on my table so you can pay in cash (preferred). Or you can use: Direct PayPal Link or Chase Quickpay (Zelle) (philip_b_moss@hotmail.com) or Venmo (PhilipBMoss - phone last 4: 8669)
PROGRAM/REQUESTS
As we have been doing, my plan is to focus mostly on our pre-pandemic circle/lines repertoire. I will sprinkle in some of the hits from this past year too. If you have requests, please use the NEW CID LIVE Request Web Page Link to submit them.
COMMUNICATIONS
Please make sure to watch our Chicago Israeli Dancing FB group, but especially make sure to join/watch our WhatsApp group Chicago Israeli Dancing (Invitation to CID WhatsApp Group) for any last minute communications (including cancellation should the need arise). Please spread the word.
We will take this week to week and see how things go. If it is successful, let's plan on doing this next week too, same time same place.
Looking forward to seeing everyone on Sunday in person!!!
Phil and Penny
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Our WhatsApp Group
I have started to use our WhatsApp Group, Chicago Israeli Dancing, more frequently - especially for time-critical communications. As an example, if we are able to dance outside, I will post the info there and will provide updates as needed. Chicago folks especially, I strongly encourage you to join the group. Of course, if you are not on WhatsApp yet, this is a prerequisite for joining the group. Once you are on WhatsApp, here is your invitation to join the group WhatsApp Invitation
Our amazing Carol, has relaunched the t-shirt campaign for those who would like to order one.
Order Here
If you feel like helping to support CID Virtual financially, you can use PayPal Direct Paypal Link or Chase Quickpay (Zelle) (philip_b_moss@hotmail.com) or Venmo (PhilipBMoss - phone last 4: 8669)
Looking forward to seeing you all this week.
In this issue:
- The Plan
- Last Week 5/6 (and recordings)
- Personals/Shout Outs
- Chicago Israeli Dancing - Virtual (Local)
- Machol Merkaz
- Publicizing Your Dance Events on chicagoisraelidancing.com
- Report on La Mona Myr's Riku meshuGAME Episode 4
- Ilai's Harkalive
- Marcelo's Classes
- Ariane's Classes
Be safe,
Phil
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The Plan
7PM - Penny starts off with a half hour of beginners/classics.
7:30 - Sets led by Ariane, La Mona, teaching by Sarah, then Rina R, Barb, Penny, Sarah, Mayla, Bennett, Lauren and Gabi.
Finishing around 11:30PM
Team members on LOA this week: Nina, Denis, Latishya, Aaron and Deb. Looking forward to your returns!
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This Week's Leaders:
Barb
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Last Week May 6 (and recordings)
Yet another wonderful session last week. Many thanks to Marcelo from Argentina for joining us! You can find his set at the very beginning of the videos. And you can find the segment for Stuart starting around 1:41,
Speaker View
Gallery View
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Personals/Shout Outs
Big thanks to Marcelo for teaching and dancing with us last week. Well done as always.
Refua shlema, speediest of recoveries, and the best of wishes to our own Stuart Meyer as he recovers from a foot injury! ❤❤ And thanks so much for co-hosting last week. Kol Hakavod
Chag Shavu'ot Sameiach all!
Big thanks to Rachael and Ben for this little guy: ❤❤❤
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Lauren
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Chicago Israeli Dancing - Virtual (Local)
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The Tuesday night session under the leadership of Penny Brichta has expanded to 3 segments. Starting at 6:30, Penny teaches Beginner Basics, aimed at newer dancers and those who want more instruction. The goal is for dancers to more easily transition to Beginners and More which runs from 7-8. During Beginners and More, Penny teaches as well as calls steps from dances previously introduced in the session. From 8 until 9, the Chicago Virtual Local Team takes over with one teach of a more advanced dance followed by dancing led by the local team.
Link for all sessions: Join Zoom Meeting
Meeting ID: 834 2711 4296 Passcode: Mayim
Thanks! Penny
Please spread the word!
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Publicizing Your Israeli Dance Events on chicagoisraelidancing.com
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Hey fellow dance organizers, if you would like me to publicize your Israeli dance events on my website, it would be my pleasure. Send me a jpg and the details. Milwaukee, St. Louis, Indianapolis, etc? Go for it!
As an example, in the adverts section too, this just in from the Twin Cities:
Israeli dance Zoom session with Shira Schwartz, from the Twin Cities, Minnesota. We dance on Sundays from 6:00 - 8:45 Central. All are welcome! Shira will teach/review one or two dances for the first half hour. Then, from about 6:30 to about 8:00 we do circle dances. For the rest of the evening we switch to partner dances. We also plan on a monthly Special Partner Dance workshop on a Saturday from 5:30 - 7:30, with dates to be announced.
Here is the link: zoom link Meeting ID: 831 0590 8998 Passcode: MNRoked
And special for this Saturday night, May 15:
The Twin Cities with Shira and Michael Schwartz are having a special all partners dance session this Saturday, May 15. We dance from 5:30 to at least 7:30 Central. Shira’s teaching will be interspersed in the list. She will teach Zman Le'Chaiyech by Rafi Ziv and Bein Arbayim by Yaron Malichi. She will also do a quick teach of Afilu Sh'srefot by Gadi Biton, especially the complicated last part. We have about 35 partner dances on Saturday's playlist.
Remember, we will not dance this Sunday because of Shavuot. We will return to our regular Sunday combined circles and partners session the next week, 5/22. If you want to receive our weekly emails, with links and playlists, email Michael at michael@konikoff.com
Thanks!
Michael
Look for new updates from Cleveland and Denver too.
And please check out this link to the Adverts section on chicagoisraelidancing.com Aura Levin Lipski has a new place for you to post information about your business. And find other goodies there too!
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Report on La Mona Myr's Riku meshuGAME Episode 4
(Episode 5 on 5/22)
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Congratulations to Tamir and La Mona on a wonderful Episode 4!!! And the official results are in. Tamir dominated and has qualified to return for the Challenge of the Champions (whenever that happens).
Check out these recordings for yourself to enjoy the fun: Episode 4 Speaker View Episode 4 Gallery View
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HARKALIVE is an international community of Israeli Dancing (and soon other dance styles!) with live and on-demand classes on a subscription model.
The platform is like a kind of Netflix but for dance. All members of Harkalive can join any of the weekly live sessions and have access to a library of over 40 hours of on-demand content including:
- Past sessions recordings
- Playlists, music, and videos of new dances
- Interviews with other choreographers
- Community Whatsapp group
- Special events
Here is the link to the website: https://harkalive.com
Live sessions are Mondays at 6.30 pm (Eastern time) General Level with Marina Halsman, Wednesdays at 2:30 pm (Eastern time) General level with Ilai Szpiezak, and Thursdays at 3:00 pm (Eastern time) Beginners with Ilai Szpiezak.
The idea is that if someone signs up, they can join any classes they want without spending anything more and we are able to support teachers to work while dancers can enjoy great dancing.
Dance should be available to everyone regardless of the location, level, and schedule and have the possibility to enjoy a great new way of dancing together.
Thanks!
Website | Facebook
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Bailarikud classes & Events
Bailarikud and Ariane invite you online to be all together, to bring smile and keep your feet moving.
Rikudei Am IFD
Wednesday 8pm-10pm Paris time
8pm 8.30pm Classes with beginner level (easy dances and nostalgia) from 8.30pm intermediate & advanced level.
Sets lead by Ariane and guests.
Teaching & review by Ariane
The IFD Bailarikud classes are free, for everyone.
Ask for being on our mailing list to receive our weekly newsletter.
Possibilities to donate, to help the association with financial things (zoom subscription, technical things..) through PayPal www.paypal.me/bailarikud
Sundays Request or Interview
From 6pm to 8pm.
Ask to receive the registration forms.
Gym Pilates Fitness
Every week, 5 sessions.
3 morning sessions (Tuesday - Thursday--Saturday 10.30am /2 evenings sessions Tuesday-Thursday 8pm)
Fees
7 euros/class
150 euros/3month (unlimited classes)
Contact information at contact@abutel.fr
Salsa classes
Every Thursday, 9pm.
Join us on Zoom to dance, have fun on Latin musics. With energy, brings your smile
Salsa online, bachata...
Fees 5 euros/class
15 euros/month
45 euros/3 months
Register to
https://forms.gle/hfPb4C4dm4Z7jNTZA
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