A Piece of My Mind

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My solution is simple. I do not attend any program that has sound emminating beyond the bldg it'slo cated. If the program is deep within a bldg and I can hear it on a differnt floor... goodbye.

If happens after I have paid then I never return to that program.
If it happens prior to paying then it is one less admission that is collected. I will then send an email to the programmer or leave a voicemail message saying " I wanted to participate, however I value my hearing."
Ear plugs are not the solution.It can be a temporary solution if you are caught off guard.
Since overbearing loud music happens at dance workshops / don't attend them anymore.
Its happened at numerous dance sessions./ don't attend them anymore.
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I played a Yom Haatzmaot Program with 400 screaming kids. 3 - 15 watt power amps intefaced with my Asus Netbook ( no added sound card ) was enough power at level 4 out of 10 settings.
Compare that to 500 watts, 800 watts, or 1000 watts amp systems that other programmers use.
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Loud programs do not attract my business. I recommend that people stay away from loud program. For that matter I do not promote any loud programs.

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Shalom Givaa,

Why don't young people come to dance sessions is a question many dance groups ask, not just Israeli dancing.

In my town, in Gainesville, Florida, we have the same problem with our community groups, but the University of Florida Swing Dance Club gets up to 100 college students for their lessons. The UF Tango Club gets 50 young people. These groups are led by students. A few years ago, we had a young woman leading Israeli dancing at Hillel and she had a nice little group.

People tend to go to groups led by people in their peer group.

If we want young people to dance, we need to find young leaders who will go out and bring people in their peer group to dancing.

Shalom,
Andrew

Dear Peter,

Israeli folk dances were created during the previous century and until today. With the passing years by the will of most dancers, a framework was created that includes mainly circle and partners dances with relatively few line dances non Israeli folk dances.

Dancers have the option to select their favorite dance session (and dance leader) where the main differences are the balance between the circle, partners and lines dances as well as the dosage of newer dances (created before the year 2000) compared with older dances.

The unaffordable number of new dances created during the last year is the reason for the large diversity among sessions.

The argument is not the quality of the new dances because there are many new lovely songs and dances. The problem is the quantity and the lack of an entity that would review and sort the new dances.

There is no room for so many new dances and the result is that the older dances are no longer being played.

I wish us all happy and healthy dances,

Uri Givoni

It is not necessary to eliminate one thing in order to enjoy another. It is nice that thousand of dancers are enjoying the new style of "Israeli Dancing" and that hundreds of dance instructors can earn an income. That should not be considered an obstacle to the preservation of the good-old-days style of Israeli Folk Dancing. They could co-exist side by side as is evidenced from the fact that there are nostalgia sessions and workshops that keep the old IFD alive and thriving, while permitting those that are attracted to the new experience to enjoy their passion.

Peter

i have been doing Israeli Folk Dancing for about 10 years now, and I prefer the older dances, too. There are some new dances like "Ilan" and the slower version of "Adon Olam" that are terrific, but most of todays dances are too fast and some too complicated. I also wish they didnt have COUPLE dances. If people want to dance couples, do Swing or Ballroom Or Salsa dancing. I may not be the greatest Israeli Folk Dancer, but it is something that I do fairly well. I also think ETIQUETTE has disappeared in dancing. I see people talking and fooling around, even in the inner circle of a dance. Israeli Folk Dancing does come from your heart and soul. Its a GOOD passion to have. Have fun and lets keep dancing! Shalom!

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Dear "obsessed dancer": You must be naive to look for a consensus of opinions ..... among israelies !! Aren't you familiar with the Yiddish [humorous] saying: where two Jews meet there are three opinions [between them] :-) Addressing the issue you've raised, i would say that -like in all rows of life - it is a matter of quantities / proportions. Too long sets are boring; exessive diversity to the point of polarity - is disturbing. I personally do NOT like what I label "checkerboard pattern", namely: one dance new, the next - old, the 1 after - fast & modern, then 1 slow & nostalgic followed again by a super-new dance... On the other hand, I agree that in a regular weekly session playing a set that contains more than 3-4 dances of the same 'theme' is overbearing. But if the dances are arranged TASTEFULLY in sets of 2-3 dances of the same kind in a row, I find such session very pleasant and stimulating, rather than jump erratically from one extreme to the other. But that is only my humble opinion as a veteran dancer :-)

Dear members of Irgun Harokdim,

I think that in 2010 we made some excellent advances in the global experience of Israeli dancing.

And I also think that the best is yet to come.

Israeli dancing is done in 32 countries around the world.

Respect and communication can be a key to greater harmony. Whether between Israel and world groups; between groups in same countries and cities; and even within individual dance sessions, no matter how large or small.

Let’s talk, discuss, debate. It’s healthy. We want to advance, to make it better. The aim is for every single dancer to feel included and a welcome part of this great hobby.

“Kol Harokdim Ba’Olam Mishpachah” - “All the Dancers in the world are a family”

Best wishes for a happy, healthy and harmonious 2011.

Aura Levin Lipski
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