Israeli Folk Dancing
Atlanta, GA, USA
Experience Life Through Dance
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Israeli Dancing happening in Atlanta since the 1960s
Meet Your Instructor
Meliss Jakubovic has been dancing in the Atlanta group since she was 7 years old when her mother brought her every week instead of getting a babysitter.
At the age of 16, Meliss took over as instructor and has been teaching ever since.
Meliss has traveled around from schools, synagogues, churches, events, and community festivals to share her passion and joy of Israeli dance culture.
With a full library of Israeli music, Meliss also runs dance workshops and DJs Bar/Bat Mitzvahs, Community and Corporate events, and School parties.
That’s Meliss dancing in our Atlanta group at 7 years old.
That’s Meliss dancing in our Atlanta group at 7 years old.
Weekly Session
Join our MacholAtlanta community and build friendships and dance skills.
MacholAtlanta
WE LOVE VISITORS!
MacholAtlanta is our weekly adult session.
We are known to be a friendly bunch.
All body types, ages, skill levels welcome.
Meet Weekly on Tuesdays
in the Dunwoody/Sandy Springs area.
Rachel and Meliss
Admission $12
$8 for students 21 and under. Venmo or Cash only
6:30-7PM Beginners, 7-7:25PM Intermediate with Rachel
7:25-8:55PM Advanced Circles/ Some Line Dances with Meliss
8:55-9:25PM Couples (no partner needed) with Meliss
To be added to our email list or to get the address to the weekly session, please send an email to MacholAtlanta@gmail.com with the Subject: “DANCE DETAILS”
What to expect in each session:
The Beginners session is a great place to start to learn the steps and some basic combinations.
Intermediate session is where you can learn dances taught in the Advanced session at a slower pace and review older dances that help you repeat the combinations.
In the Advanced circle session you will hear dances played back to back of dances we dance in our session regularly. You can follow behind the circle or stand to the left of someone you like to follow. Meliss will usually teach one circle dance during this session.
Our Line dance session is where we will usually dance 2-3 line dances each week. Occasionally, Meliss will teach a new one.
The Couples session is where we dance together in pairs. You can ask anyone to dance and dance either the LEAD or the FOLLOW. We will usually dance either 2 partner sets (so you can have 2 different partners or choose to stay together with the same partner for both sets) or Meliss may teach a new couple dance, and we will dance one dance set.
Recently Taught
Click the name of the dance to dive in to what we’ve been learning lately:
Circle
Tirkod Kmo Halev Shelcha by Yaron Malichi
Tirbachu V’Tisadu by Yaron Malichi and Dudu Barzilay
Am Yisrael Chai by Dudu Barzilay
Nadnedi by Meir Shem Tov
Shalna by Shmulik Gov Ari
Mechakot by Michael Barzilai
Hatmunot Sheba’albom by Dudu Barzilay
Yeled Aba V’Ima by Dudu Barzilay and Smador Assor
Lihiyot Smecha by Ariane Butel
At Cheruti by Shlomo Maman
Chelek Mimeni by Nurit Melamed and Oren Ashlenazi
Partner
Ein Sof La’layla by Ronit Weinreich and Gadi Bitton
El Haderech by Moti Elfasy
Ahava Pshuta by Roni Siman Tov
Kan Badarom by Moti Elfasy
Le’olam by Avner Naim
Chamaniyot Mul HaShemesh by Shlomo Maman
Chaki Od Rega by Gadi Bitton
Ein Ahava by Avi Levy
Lifnei Kama Dakot by Elad Shtamer
Achshav Karov by Gadi Bitton
Rov Ha'Sha'ot by Sagi Azran
Chile Colombia by Yaron Ben Simchon
Beyom Shishi by Dudu Barzilay
Melech Habrichot by Gadi BItton
Line
Mabruk Aleikum by Aviv Ben Ishay
Desert Rose by Eyal Eliyahu
Ad Hamidbar by Michael Barzilai
Jaimale by Ariane Butel
Kakdila by Yuval Tabashi
Best friends who met dancing
Israelis who now dance in the USA
Been dancing a short time
What the men have to say
To book Meliss for your next event, please send an email to MacholAtlanta@gmail.com with the Subject: “BOOKINGS”
Booking/Events
Got an event? Book Meliss to teach Israeli dance to your guests at your next event or Simcha.
- Corporate Events
- Synagogues/Churches
- Cultural/Religious
- Festivals
- Schools
- Universities
Need DJ Services?
We have a full library of Hebrew and English music
- Bar/Bat Mitzvahs
- Corporate Events
- Jewish Simchas
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To learn more about DJ services, please send an email to:
M365media@gmail.com with the Subject: “DJ INQUIRY”
Recommendations
Dance aids to improve your experience
Dance Socks and Earplugs available for sale at the weekly MacholAtlanta session.
Meliss had both of her meniscuses rebuilt by a a doctor who invented a new way to do it so you can keep your natural meniscus in tact. If you have a meniscus tear and need a great surgeon recommendation, please send an email to MacholAtlanta@gmail.com with the Subject line: MENISCUS
Workshops and Open Dancing
Welcome to our 15 new dancers!
JOIN US FOR WEEK 4 BY REGISTERING BELOW!
JOIN US FOR WEEK 4 BY REGISTERING BELOW!
From The Comfort of Your Own Home
This is a great course for you if:
💃 You love Israeli dancing and want to take this course to see what it's all about
💃 You are new to Israeli folk dancing and you want to go over the steps and combinations
💃 You would love a quick reference for certain steps that you can review whenever you want
💃 You never officially learned the steps and you want a stronger foundation
💃 You love the idea of learning and practicing from your own home
This course is professionally filmed and edited and is available for immediate and lifetime access.
Here’s a sneak peek of what you’ll find inside...
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Upcoming Dance Camps
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