ZF's Israeli Dance class-CDF Clinic 3/24 (REPORT)

[HelenaZF]

REPORT!



We had a class of about 70 dancers from nearly a dozen area churches. Sarah York (of Dramatic Truth Ministries) had the first session - Modern dance. She warmed them up for us with a 45 minute progression of stretching and modern dance moves.



And then--we wore everyone out by teaching and executing two Israeli dances. We taught the Ma Navu step, and a combination of basic steps (mayim, tcherkaziah, etc.) to Paul Wilbur's "Blessed are You" from the Jerusalem Arise! CD. We ended the class with a free-style celebration "torah dance" to Jonathen Settel's "Yeshlanu Torah" from his CD Through His eyes.



Dean taught dynamically about the foundations of Israeli dance, and its place as a tool of intercession, and encouraged men to unashamedly particpate in dance in their congregations. I must say, he cut a dashing figure in his kipah and tallit! Before everyone parted, there was a prayer and a blowing of the shofar.



It is our prayer that the Lord spoke to some there in a new way through what we taught, and that the seeds of love and celebration of our Jewish roots were planted.



You can read & download a copy of our hand-out notes on Hebrew Dance Foundations in our Reads & Reviews forum: <URL url="http://zionfirefriends.com/index.php?showtopic=143">Class Notes