Sunday, May 19, 2013

English and Israeli, Line Dancing, International on Friday, Ya Ribon Olam

Gainesville Ocala Israeli and Folk Dance Newsletter 2013-05-20
 
Hello Gainesville Ocala Israeli and Folk Dancers,
 
The city forgot to open the Boltin Center for the Contra dance on Saturday night. People went to Alex Sink's house for the after party. I brought music. Jonathan King improvised some Contra dances. Everyone had a good time.
 
Israeli and English Country Dancing tonight, as usual. Israeli is from 7 to 8:30 or so at B'nai Israel, $8 per family per session if paid by the month, $10 for drop in. If you have financial difficulty, pay what you can or come for free.
 
Kol Simcha has Israeli dancing on Wednesday nights for free.
 
Senior Line Dancing on Thursday from 12 to 1:30. Sign up with Jennifer Mullis at 352-395-5193 or jennifer.mullis@sfcollege.edu.
 
The International Folk Dancers meet on Friday.
 
We learned a new Israeli circle dance Ya Ribon Olam. See the article below for what Ira Weisburd had to say.
 
Here are the line dances we have been doing:
- Tennessee Waltz Supreme www.youtube.com/watch?v=j9pvssyFiAU
 
Happy Dancing,
Andy
 
publish@gainesvilledance.com
352-327-3672
 
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- Be kind, for everyone you meet is fighting a harder battle. ~ Plato
 
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Included below:
 
Article: Ya Ribon Olam new circle dance by Ira Weisburd
 
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Schedule: confirm all programs before going
 
1. Monday 5/20 - English Country Dancing
2. Monday 5/20 - Israeli Folk Dancing with Andy
3. Thursday 5/23 - Senior Line Dancing Beginner and Intermediate with Andy
4. Thursday 5/23 - Israeli Dancing with Kol Simcha
5. Friday 5/24 - International Folk Dancing
6. Sunday 6/02 - Contra Dance
 
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Ongoing Dancing:
 
Capeoira, Brazilian Street Dance - Tue, Wed, Thu and Sat. www.BCAEonline.org
 
Clogging in Gainesville - on Sunday afternoons. www.FirstKlassKloggers.com
 
Israeli Folk Dancing with Kol Simcha – Saturdays www.KolSimcha.org/dance
 
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Article: Ya Ribon Olam new circle dance by Ira Weisburd
 
Dear Friends,
 
On the eve of my 60th birthday, this "Shabbat", I am very excited to be releasing a new Israeli Circle Dance.
 
I came across this new beautiful rendition of one of the oldest Hebrew songs. It was written in the 16th century by Rabbi Israel Ben Najara, one of the greatest poets in Jewish history. He studied Torah with his father and was influenced by the spirituality of music and poetry.
 
Rabbi Najara immigrated to Israel and settled in the city of Safad where he continued to compose songs in Eretz Yisrael. Unfortunately due to a deadly plague in the Safad, Najara was forced to leave Safad where he settled in Gaza and became the Chief Rabbi of Gaza. Najara passed away in 1625 and is buried in the ancient Jewish cemetery in Gaza.
 
The song is a hymn of praise to G-d, a major theme of Shabbat liturgy. It is chanted on Friday evenings in all parts of the world. After describing the wonders of G-d's creation, the poet, Kabbalistically inspired, concludes with a prayer for the redemption of Yisrael and the restoration of Yerushalayim, "the city of beauty."
 
I want to also thank my good friend, Maurice Perez of Montreal, Canada for releasing this song to me.
 
Here is the video with full Demo and Instruction: www.youtube.com/watch?v=WIXTpWyS0Ww
 
I'm also enclosing the music and step sheet for this dance.
 
Feel free to teach it to your group and if you do, please let me know how it goes.
 
Shabbat Shalom,
Ira Weisburd
 
YA RIBON OLAM
 
G-d, Master of the Universe
You are the Ruler, above all rulers.
Your mighty deeds and wonders
It is beautiful to declare before You.
 
I will sing Your praises in the morning and the evenings
To You Holy G-d Who created every soul
The angels above, all people, and the beasts that roam the grounds and the birds of the sky.
 
Your creations are great and awesome
You, who lowers the high ones and straightens out the bent ones
Even if a man lives a thousand years he won't be able to understand Your greatness
Even a thousand years aren't enough for a man to calculate Your greatness.
 
G-d to You is the honor and glory
 
Please redeem your sheep from the clenched teeth of the lions who prey on them and take Your nation out of exile.
 
Return to your temple and to the Holy of Holies where every soul and spirit shall sing Your praises in Jerusalem the city of beauty."
 
 
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