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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Tag Archives: Rafi Ziv
What a great night!
My dear dancers, this week was terrific! Thanks for braving the “cold” (hee hee) and coming to warm up on the dance floor. We reviewed Bocher Mechadash – here’s the post with video from the first time we learned it. … Continue reading
Zman Lechayech – זמן לחייך
What a time to smile! Last week was awesome – your energy was so great! – and we learned Rafi’s dance (that I worked on with him when I was in Israel!) “Zman Lechayech”. (You can see the full video … Continue reading
Bocher Mechadash – בוחר מחדש
I’m catching up on posting videos for you! Here’s another one you learned recently – “Bocher Mechadash” by Rafi Ziv. Enjoy! And.. did you register for Yad Beyad yet??
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!
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
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
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