David Dassa’s Arts & Culture Retreat – a Culture interest event taking place on 2018-05-25 13:00:00 in United States
A Family Memorial Day Weekend in Malibu, CA Featuring Music, Visual Arts, Drama, Performance, and Dance with world class artists-in-residence Camp Hess Kramer, Malibu Rooms are limited so when selecting a space please follow the instructions below: Tickets for the weekend are sold per person and vary in price depending on housing option selected. If you are sharing a room please select the total number of people in the room when registering. The Details PROGRAMThis weekend is a retreat designed specifically to excite and advance Jewish arts to those with a love and fascination for creativity and community. Throughout the weekend, you will have a chance to experience singing, dancing, fine arts, and theater, and then choose the specific arts workshop which interests you most. We will offer adult and childrens workshops separately, as well as arts activities in which families may participate together. In addition to all of the weekend’s exciting activities, you will be able to enjoy a abundant outdoor activities including tennis, basketball, gaga, sunbathing on the beach, and beautiful hills for hiking. EVENING PROGRAMSEvening programs will include our amazing Friday night Shabbat, with services, singing, dancing, and fun party games; a special Saturday night costumed-theme party (once registered, we will send you information about what to bring/wear); and a special Sunday night arts festival gala (please bring festive attire for this special event). Lastly, you will need to bring warm clothes as we will be having a campfire on our closing evening. Each of our evening parties is truly special, including a late night dance party every night, all of which you will remember for years to come. ALL INCLUSIVEAll meals, accommodations, and activities are included in the price of the weekend!! Meals are Kosher-style with vegetarian options available. The food is truly gourmet, offering a wide assortment of options—something for everyone. In addition, if you are still hungry after the meals, the coffee/kumsitz room is open 24 hours a day serving coffee, tea, and even more snacks/fruit. For additional details, about the weekend email David Dassa: ddassa@earthlink.net About the Arts Staff David DassaNow in his 40th year teaching Israeli dance, David is a world-renowned Israeli folk dance teacher, having spent 36 years of those years running the largest weekly Israeli dance session outside of Israel. David has spent 38 summers as dance director at children camps, the last 13 of which have been at Camp Hess Kramer in Malibu. David has also been teaching for decades at both Brawerman Elementary School and Milken Community Schools middle school and high school. David is also the director of the Los Angeles Israeli Dance Company (now in its 13th year). David choreographed several biblical dance scenes for the Dreamworks film, “The Prince of Egypt”. Becca LichaBecca is a multi-talented artist. She works primarily in clay, but also makes jewelry and weaves tallitim. She earned her B.A. from UC Santa Barbara, majoring in Studio Art. Becca worked with world renowned artist, Laurie Gross for 11 years. During those years, she was involved in the Torah Cover project and the etched glass windows for the Wilshire Boulevard Temple Sanctuary. Becca has exhibited at the Contemporary Craft Market, Temple Isaiah Festival of Jewish Artisans, and other all Judaic art shows in Chicago, New York, and San Francisco. Danna HyamsDanna has been working in theater and film for over 35 years. Beginning as an actor, and receiving a degree in theater from UCLA, Danna shifted to directing and producing, including nine years as Producing Director of The Hayworth Theater in Los Angeles. Danna particularly enjoys developing new work and has created numerous critically acclaimed and award-winning productions. Most recently, Danna has been developing a new musical that will have its first regional production in the summer of 2017. Currently a freelance creative consultant, she works with playwrights, screenwriters, and novelists. She is also excited to be involved in a new company called Wondery, creating a new generation of original audio dramas. Nachum PeterseilNachum is the founder of Automatic Toys, a band that plays Electronic Rock music while promoting peace. Automatic Toys has played stages in Toronto, Montreal, NY, LA, Atlantic City, and Israel. In 2011 Automatic Toys won best new indie band on The Edge (the biggest rock station in Toronto, Canada). Nachum played a show in LA, inviting a Palestinian band to share the night with Automatic Toys. Nachum has been involved in the special needs program in Ramah Canada and Ramah California from 2005-present. Nachum hopes to continue promoting peace through music the universal unifier. Orly StarOrly was born in Israel and moved to the US at the age of 7. She graduated from UCLA in 2002. Orly has been creating and teaching Israeli dances for 18 years at various temples and camps all over California. She currently teaches at Heschel Day School, Valley Beth Shalom, University Synagogue, Ilan Ramon Day School, Sephardic Temple, Brawerman Elementary School, and taught at Milken Middle School from 2001-2013. She has worked with David Dassa for 18 years. With a combination of historical tradition of Israeli dance and modern music and movement, Orly inspires the younger generation to folk dance. Orly is a choreographer, performer, and rehearsal director for the Los Angeles Israeli Dance Company. Orly runs weekly Israeli dance sessions every Wednesday at the Westside JCC. Orly is committed to helping young dancers express their connection to Israel through dance.
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