793.31

ISRAEL IN DANCE: ON AND OFF STAGE WITH THE "SHALOM" TEL-AVIV DANCE

Isr

COMPANY (1989)

Join the Shalom Tel-Aviv Dance Company in rehearsal, backstage and on location as it performs a variety of dances, from traditional to modern. The group dances in varied locations, providing viewers with many different scenes of Israel. Their aim is to preserve Israeli culture through costume, music and dance. An enjoyable and lively performance.

53 min. AGE: All Ages

Presents demonstrations and instruction for over 25 Jewish dances from classic Israeli folk dance to Hassidic dance to Yemenite steps to line dances. A group of approximately 10 dancers (non-professionals - ranging in age) demonstrate the dances – most of them circular dances. The tape provides a slow speed version of each, a version with the original CD at normal pace and a slow motion version with verbal instructions. The difficulty of the dances ranges from easy, beginning steps to some which are quite advanced. This video should provide useful both to Jewish or Israeli dance instructors as well as to individuals who wish to learn the steps. Some of the dances demonstrated include: Basic Hora, Mayim, Zemer Atik, Erev Ba, Dodi Li, Tzadik Katamar and the Chicken Dance. The music for all of these dances are available on companion tapes/CDs called “The Complete Jewish Party Music Collection” Vols. I and II. Note: Some of the dance steps may be rather difficult to learn from simply watching the video – it would have been helpful to show an instructor clearly demonstrating the foot movements rather than showing the actual dancing in slow motion.

781.7

SING ALONG WITH ISRAEL (1988)

Sin

Israeli scenery, folk dancing and documentary footage provide the background for 22 folk songs. Study guide available. Note: Lyrics are given in both Hebrew and English.

1 hr. AGE: All Ages