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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Summer 2024
Hi there! You are probably here because you teach dance at a summer camp and are looking for resources – click “Dance teachers!” to get to the page that includes videos and resources for a number of Israeli dances that … Continue reading
Summer 2020
Hi there! You are probably here because you teach dance at a summer camp and are looking for resources – click “Dance teachers!” above to get to the page that includes videos and resources for a number of Israeli dances … Continue reading
Summer 2018
Hello friends! A quick note to let you know about my summer travels – I hope to see you at one of these upcoming events or at camp! Also: check out the page for the new song “Toy” – Israel … Continue reading
Summer Schedule!
Hey, will I see you this summer? My schedule is almost fully-packed with residences across the country! Tentatively or definitely scheduled to be at: URJ Kutz Camp on June 17-20 – Confirmed! Camp Daisy and Harry Stein June 24-27 – … Continue reading
A whirlwind summer coming up…
Hi friends, Well, I’m almost at the end of my dual-degree grad school experience and I can’t believe it! It’s been amazing, but there’s still lots to do. This year I haven’t been dancing quite as much as usual, but … Continue reading
In L.A. this month!! Calling families and teens…
Come dance with me at Camp Alonim’s Family Camp and Teen Weekend ! March 13-15, 2015 Spend Shabbat with friends and family in the most beautiful setting there is: Camp Alonim in Simi Valley, my summer home. There will be dancing and singing and … Continue reading
Back in Boston!
Hi friends, After a great weekend teaching at the Laguna Folk Dance Festival (with Sonia and Cristian!), I’m back in Boston and we’re done with snow cancellations!! Come join us tonight (and help me spread the word): Sunday nights at the … Continue reading
Laguna Festival!
Why am I sooooo excited about teaching in California in February? Because winter is HERE, I am FREEZING, and I get to teach in California in February!! Hooray: I will be teaching Israeli dances at the Laguna Folk Dance Festival, … Continue reading
Shana Tova!
שנה טובה! My dear dancing friends, I wish you all the best in 5775 – health, happiness, contentment, joy, laughter, perspective, adventure, love… and lots of dancing! Very warm wishes for a sweet year to you and yours. Gut yontif! … Continue reading
Two weeks to go…
My dear dancing friends, I hope you will join us this Monday night for my last regular Monday night Mostly Couples session… after six years! And definitely don’t miss my real last night (and going-away party?) on Sunday August 3rd … Continue reading
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