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Swing, Sip, and Screen: DANCING IN JAFFA

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Price: $5 - $15

$15 dance class, drinks, dessert, and film | $10 SJCC members, seniors, students, youth $10 film only | $5 SJCC members, seniors, students, youth

Audience: Family

Category: Arts & Culture


Phone: 206-388-0833

http://sjcc.org/cultural-arts/arts-events/film/


Event Schedules

Stroum Jewish Community Center

3801 East Mercer Way, Mercer Island 98040


Aug 15 2015

6:30 PM - 9:30 PM on Sat


More schedule information: 6:30 p.m. swing & sip | 8 p.m. film screening


Event Description


Learn to swing dance before a screening of “Dancing in Jaffa,” an Israeli film about the power of ballroom dance to promote peace. Join us for a full evening of dance, drinks, and dessert before the film, or just catch the film. Swing class led by Ari Levitt, who has taught and performed nationally and internationally for over 25 years. No partner or prior dance experience needed.

About the Film |
DANCING IN JAFFA |
88m | documentary | Arabic and Hebrew w/subtitles |
How do you get Jewish and Palestinian children to forget their differences for one afternoon? Teach them to dance – or, so believes four-time ballroom dancing world champion Pierre Dulaine, born in Jaffa. Ages 12+


 

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