Non-Jews sometimes wonder if maybe you have to be Jewish. Sunday night will change all that, as Caf Israel brings back the past and mixes it with the present. The old favorites of Israeli Dancing presented by a live 6 piece orchestra and lots of food will help newcomers and old-timers join the veterans of the folkdance world at Caf Israel's 11 th anniversary party. This night will be different from all other nights. As the regulars stroll in, the novices bow out to a whirlwind of talent that spins all night.
Every dance reflects a portion of the Jewish drama.
Add to this mix the disco scene and a sprinkle of Swing Dancing, and you have one toe-stomping ritual for those who yawn at the usual, if not muddled through the wedding Hora. Israeli Dance is not your usual folkdance anymore. The art has traveled a nimble path since it's birth fifty years ago. The Hora, for example, resembles the Greek Miserlou in its repetition of one basic step. While the early dances thrive at Caf Israel, a steady stream of new patterns have emerged.