Tirkedu Houston! Israeli Dance Workshop

Israeli Yaron Carmel To Lead

Tirkedu Houston! Israeli Dance Workshop

Houston, TX – The Evelyn Rubenstein Jewish Community Center of Houston hosts Israeli native and one of the top Israeli Folkdance teachers in the world, Yaron Carmel, for a fun-filled weekend of enthusiastic Israeli dancing January 10 – 12, 2014.

Carmel, born in Zichron–Yaakov, Israel, is world-renowned in the genre of Israeli dance and has taught Israeli folk dance for many years not only in his native country of Israel, but here in the States as well.

Yaron has always been present in the major milestones in the life of folk dancing around the world. He is one of the main organizers of Camp Bitnua – the Israeli camp. Carmel has been described as “enchanting, charming and amazing.”

The weekend will include an Erev Shabbat get together, teaching sessions for intermediate to advanced dancers with reviews at the end of each session, and a Saturday night dance party.

The fees for the workshop are $70 ERJCC member/$100 public/$50 with valid student ID. For more information and to register, visit our website at www.erjcchouston.org/dancemonth to download the registration form or contact the Kaplan Theatre Box Office at 713.551-7255.

Photo caption: Yaron Carmel leads Tirkedu Houston! at the ERJCC January 10-12, 2014.

Dance Month at the Kaplan Theatre is funded in part by the Evelyn Rubenstein Jewish Community Center Patrons of the Arts, a grant from the City of Houston through the Houston Arts Alliance, Houston Endowment Inc., JPMorgan Chase & Co, and RBC Wealth Management. United Airlines is the official airline of the ERJCC. Marriott Westchase is the official hotel for Dance Month. Visit www.erjcchouston.org or find us on Facebook for more information.

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