Israeli dance with Erica
Every year, Erica teaches Israeli dances at events and workshops for audiences young and old, both in the Jewish world and beyond. In addition to Israeli dance leader, Erica has been an engineering linguist, a high school English teacher, and a nonprofit Chief Program Officer. Erica was the Director of Dance at Camp Alonim, the Jewish sleepaway camp where Israeli dancing is a shared obsession, for twelve summers, and has been an Educator for the Cornerstone Fellowship, a program of the Foundation for Jewish Camp, for over a decade.
After earning her MBA and an MA in Jewish Professional Leadership from the Hornstein Program at Brandeis University, Erica launched Ma’agal, an initiative to improve Israeli dance education at schools and camps across the nation. She is a grateful Wexner Fellow/Davidson Scholar and a proud alumna of the Ruskay Institute for Jewish Professional Leadership, a program of UJA-Federation of New York that she now directs (when she’s not dancing). In 2023, she taught Israeli dance on her fifth continent (so far!).
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Category Archives: Mondays
Im Tavoi
This week’s dance was Rafi Ziv’s “Im Tavoi” (If you come). Enjoy the video, the heat, and see you next week!
Zer Kotzim (and Chatzi Adam) -זר קוצים
A couple of weeks ago we learned Avi Levy’s new dance “Chatzi Adam”, taught in Toronto, but I have no video for you yet. Email me if you find one online! This week we learned one of my old favorites, … Continue reading
Chaval She’At Lo Kan – חבל שאת לא כאן
Last night we learned Rafi’s beautiful new dance from Toronto, Chaval She’At Lo Kan (“It’s a shame you’re not here”) – tricky but lovely. Take a look! AND: today is the last day to sign up for Gvanim and get … Continue reading
Kol Mila
Tonight’s dance was another beautiful dance from Rikud – Nona Malki’s new dance “Kol Mila”, music by the Idan Raichel Project. Waltz-2-3, Enjoy-2-3… and brush on the FIVE!
Zer Kisufim
Our surprise guest Naftaly Kadosh taught us his new dance, “Zer Kisufim”, last week. Here’s the video of him dancing it with Karen Kaplan at Hilula. Enjoy. And yes, we are OPEN next Monday, Memorial Day!
Tachzeri – תחזרי
Great night tonight! Thanks so much for coming and bringing such great energy!! Tonight’s new teach was “Tachzeri” by Rafi Ziv – not an easy dance, but worth the effort. Watch it here: or you can also watch our own … Continue reading
Ahavat Emet – אהבת אמת
Tonight’s dance is another one from Mishel and Gil who recently gave us the very cute and fun Ksheani Mitahev. This one is the slow and pretty Ahavat Emet – True Love. We first learned it last summer. Here’s the … Continue reading
Ve’ani Shar video!
Hi all – Ve’ani Shar is finally embed-able and not just on Facebook. Here it is – enjoy – and study up on this one if you missed it, because it’s a keeper! Last Monday I taught At Bemachshavotai (Eifo … Continue reading
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