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The following teachers and choreographers make the team of Hora Aviv 2005: |
| Bonny Piha | Kobi Michaely | |
| Shlomo Maman | Don Schillinger | |
| Moshe Shem-Tov | Nissim Ben-Ami | |
| Danny Uziel | Marie-Odile Sutter (new!) | |
| Staff |
Bonny PihaBonny is back from last year, by the request of many dancers! A choreographer and teacher and also a former Professional dancer from Tel Aviv. Bonny is a graduate of the prestigious Rubin Academy of Dance & Music in Jerusalem. He has been the director for many years of the largest dance school in Israel, Bikure Ha Itim Dance Centre. Bonny founded the Hora Shemesh Camp in France drawing annually some 150 dancers, and has been its Artistic Director for the past 13 years. 
He attended the dance camp Hilulim in the US for the past several years and has created:Chagiga Kurdit Simh'a Parsit Agada Armenit And recently the hit Dudu Bonny taught in European dance workshops and camps for many years including France, Belgium, Holland, Germany, Austria and Switzerland. Bonny has mastered several dance techniques and is an expert in dance movement. He is a high caliber teacher, multi-talented, warm and down to earth kind of a person. Bring your Darbuka and/or your singing ability and you will be amazed with Bonny's talents.. Kobi Michaely
Choreographer and teacher from Israel who is back for his third year!A young choreographer from Lod, Israel. Some of his dances include: 
Yare'ach Limon (Lemon moon) Tagid Et Ze (Tell it) Balagan (disorder, sleng) Yashanti Etzlech (I slept at your place) Zorba Kobi leads a weekly dance session in central Israel, Lod. He is considered one of the rising dance choreographers in Israel. This will be Kobe's third camp in the US as a teacher including Gilron Dance Retreat. Kobi is loved by all and is bringing young and fresh atmosphere to Dance Washington. He will also bring his latest creations. Kobi started his dancing career at the age 12. He is a member of several performing dance troupes and has performed in Israel and abroad. He has a teaching certification from the "Teacher Association" (Irgun) in Israel and has been a "Markid" for the past 7 years. Kobi works extensively with Gadi Bitton in his weekly dance sessions and during special dance events and marathons. We are looking forward to have Kobi with us! Shlomo Maman
Shlomo is an unbelievably talented and prolific choreographer, a legend! For the third year, he is the artistic director of Festival Carmiel, the largest Israeli folk dance festival in Israel and perhaps the world.
Shlomo remains very popular throughout the years, and he still comes up with hit after hit.
He recently produced:Chamaniyot Mul Hashemesh was voted as No. 1 partner dance for 2003 (Rikud Hashana) by "Rikud" dance user group At Cheruti Haleli Yerushalayim Ne'imat Hashikorim Shum Balah Haderech Shlomo has created so many classics that young and old dancers admire! We will celebrate his talent with a special partner dance program. You do not want to miss Shlomo! Moshe Shem-Tov
Moshe, a native Israeli, is the leader of the largest dance session in the Washington DC area. He is very popular and Thursday Night Dancing became a tradition of dancing and social gathering for people of wide range of dance levels and ages.Moshe introduced his first choreographed dance, Siniorita at Dance Washington. The dance gained instant acceptance throughout US and later in Israel. Moshe has over 17 year experience in teaching and leading Israeli folk dance groups. He is charismatic with the ability to charm and energize the people around him. During the day, Moshe busy running his successful Heating and Air Conditioning Business. Nissim Ben-Ami
Teacher and choreographer.Nissim has been with us since our first Camp! Like many Israelis, Nissim fell in love with Israeli folk dancing so much so he made it his career, 'living and breathing' it for over two decades in Israel. He has successfully led, taught and run large dance marathons. He also attended teachers' workshops and directed performing groups. 
For the past several years Nissim has been the leader of one of the largest dance sessions in the Miami area. He has also taught in numerous dance camps across Canada and the US including Gilron dance retreat. Nissim is talented, dedicated, funny at times and personable! Most of all, he is down to earth kind of a guy. Nissim is married to Debbie (his ex-dance partner) and has 3 children. Nissim has choreographer a few dances: Yafa At (You are beautiful) Salat Tichoni (Mediterranean Salad El Tiboron Ahavuni (Love Me) Linda Ah Nissim will treat us to some of his excellent programming with blend of "oldies," nostalgic dances and the latest dance hits. He is that versatile. Guys and gals, bring your dance shoes so you can keep up with Nissim. Beware! Nissim may infect everyone with FUN FEVER! Don Schillinger
Don is an established and popular dance leader in the Philadelphia area. He is currently running three weekly sessions. Don also leads the popular weekly summer outdoor session (at the steps of the Philadelphia Museum of Art on Thursdays). He has participated in many dance workshops as a guest instructor around the country. He founded RAK-DAN Israeli Dancing with a mission to reach the non-dance community and to introduce them to Israeli Dancing through synagogues Hebrew schools, Jewish day schools, special events, festivals, parties, and simchas (Bar/Bat Mitzvahs and weddings).Don's energy is contagious. He is skilled in teaching dancers of all levels from beginner to advanced, and of all ages. Don is married to Karen and has two children, Oren (age 4) and Carolina (age 1). To contact Don or to find out about Israeli Dancing in the Philadelphia area, visit Don's web site at www.rakdan.com., send e-mail to schill@dca.net , or call 215-760-6800. Danny Uziel
Danny is a legend when it comes to teaching and leading dance sessions. 
He is leading two weekly dance session in New York. The Y session with Ruth Goodman is considered the largest and most successful dance session in the US. His positive energy inspires everyone around him. Marie-Odile Sutter
From France, Marie-Odile is back from last year's Hora Aviv. 
Marie-Odile brings refreshing and enthusiastic spirit from across the Atlantic. Her background includes eight years of studying and dancing ballet, and over two decades experience in Israeli Folk dancing. She currently teaches Israeli folk dancing to several groups in the Jewish Community of Metz, in east France. Maie-Odile is known and liked all over Europe by her teaching skills, work with children and graceful presence. For several years, she helped coordinating and was on the team of Hora Shemesh, a European Israeli folk dance camp organized by Bonny Piha. Maie-Odile is not only an excellent dancer but it is a pleasure to observe her dancing and to follow her footsteps.
Nani TIBI
As our Technical Director, since the inception of Hora Aviv, Tibi insures that our sound and music are at top performance! After a dancing career in Israel,with companies like "Shalom 80" and "Inbal Dance Theater",Tibi moved to the USA to pursue his education in choreography and theatre production and eventually developed his skills in film/video editing. He designed and built several film editing suites, among them, the first "Russian Television Network" (RTN) in the USA. Tibi has edited numerous award winning films including The EMMY award winner 'Public Service Announcement' "It's Up to YOU" in 1995. Currently, Tibi serves as the Vice President and Director of Technology at the "Hartley Film Foundation" in Westport, CT; as Multi-Media Producer for "Chromate Industrial Corporation", Bohemia, NY; and has his own Multi-Media Production business in Trumbull, CT. For more information, visit his website at www.tibi.us. Tibi also teaches dance and Israeli music to children at local schools in Fairfield County, CT. Adam Hirschfeld
Our Massage Therapist. Adam is a certified massage therapist with 10 years of experience. He has been kneading sore muscles at Dance Washington and Hora Aviv for the past six years. Back by popular demands, he will bring his table, lotions, strong hands and positive spirit to make your camp experience more pleasurable. He comes to us from Northern Virginia where he applies his massage trade part-time for Hands By Hirsch. Adam can also be reached at 703-978-8244. Avi Pesach
Is our Tai Chi instructor and Reiki Master. Avi has extensive experience in Tai Chi Chuan, Chen style Tai chi, and Okinawa style of Kung Fu. He will offer FREE Tai Chi sessions to help you relax and relief your muscles tension. Avi studied bio-energy healing for one year. After attending several advanced courses he attained the level of Reiki Master. Avi uses Reiki to help people with variety of ailments ranging from physical injuries to migraines, and from backaches to cancer. For those who do not know... Tai Chi Chuan (Taijiquan) is a Chinese martial art that helps in dealing with tension and stress. Tai Chi is characterized by soft, slow, flowing movements that are executed precisely and emphasize power rather than brute strength. The history of Tai Chi traced its roots to the 2000 BC era and the practice of yoga in ancient India. In the 13th century, a Taoist monk developed Tai Chi as we know it today. There are several styles of Tai Chi. Reiki (pronounced ray-key) is a method of natural healing based on of hands energy healing technique. The energy is a force similar to the Chinese mystic force of Chi (meaning Universal Life Force Energy). Reiki was developed in Japan by a Buddhist monk in the late 1700s and early 1800s. |
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