Meidav is originally from St. Louis. Her husband is Israeli and two of her three children were born in Israel. She began performing and teaching belly dancing in 1981. At the festival I hope to let experienced dancers express their joy for Israel's 50th anniversary and for brand-new dancers to try something new and exciting. At the festival, she plans to teach both beginners experienced dancers.
Israeli dancing is fun.
Frankel's inspiration was her uncle, a Jewish folk dancer. The area had a small Jewish population, and the family's synagogue was located 90 minutes away. When you live in an area where there are few Jews, it's that much more important to live your Judaism and make every possible connection with the Jewish community. Dancing connects her to her past and to her Judaism. Children under 5 are free.