| 15 Dec 2009 - 2 Jan 2010 Early Registration will be open by August 1st 2009
The ICIF will happen for the 8th time this winter. It is great opportunity to bring together dance and a sunny winter vacation here in Israel. As we have transformed the festival into a community event, it is now operated by the Israeli CI non-profit organization. Week 1: The Greenhouse (15-19 Dec 2009)
5 days in our improvised dance village in the north of Israel: Full dance program,
beautiful nature around and a warm family atmosphere. Week 2: CI in Tel-Aviv (21–26 Dec 2009)
A week of master-classes, workshops, jams and performances in Tel-Aviv.
Meet this buzzing combination of beach city and CI. Week 3: CI on the Road (29 Dec 2009-2 Jan 2010)
5 days of dancing and traveling around Israel, exploring nature, connecting with
local dance communities and warming up for the festival. Guest Teachers: Intensives- Eckhard Mueller & Daniela Schwartz (GER) / Caroline Waters (U.K) / Andjela Dony (RUS) /Jean-Philippe Costes Muscat (FR)
Israeli Teahcers: Shahar Dor, Adi Shaal, Danya Elraz, Arye Burstein, Dror Zohar, Philip Smith, Tal Avni, Tali Wertheim, Vered Tzach, Zohar Rabinovich, Miki Shachror, Ilanit Tadmor, Zahara Alias, Noam Carmeli, Philip Smith, Vered Shamur, Aharona Israel, Yaniv Mintzer, Ilya Domanov, Itay Yatuv,Lior Ophir, Or Fruchter, Orly Portal The list of teachers is being updated on the website See you in Israel! Israeli contact comunity
festival@contactil.org 
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The Israeli Contact Improvisation Festival is the annual celebration of the Israeli CI community and a meeting with teachers and dancers from around the world. The festival spans 3 weeks during which we will meet in different locations to dance, to play, to learn, and to get to know each other. You can join all 3 weeks or any 1 or 2 of them. please take a few minutes to discover how the festival is organized and what's in it.
In collaboration with:
Week 1: The Greenhouse
15-19/12/09 Misgav, Lower Galilee
5 days of dance and people in a secluded countryside location, with fresh vegetarian food and communal sleep. Program includes 2 classes each day, intensives, 1-on-1 sessions, long jams every night, performances, outdoor dancing and much more.
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Week 2: CI in Tel-aviv
21/12/09- 26/12/09 Tel-Aviv During 5 days we will celebrate Contact improvisation in all its forms and colors: 9 evening classes - Tasting the diversity and range of CI 6 workshops of different lengths - going deeper with one teacher and one group 3 evening jams – experimenting, playing, expressing and meeting Shabat Contact – Last day Of celebration including classes, performances, a warmup and a long farewell jam.
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Week 3: CI on the Road
29/12/09-02/01/10 Around Israel
Join us for 5 magical days on the road, as we visit Jerusalem and the amazing natural treasures of the desert. We will meet local dance communities and enjoy diverse workshops and jams.
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Travel and Accomodation
European and USA citizens can receive a tourist Visa on arrival in Ben-Gurion, Israel’s only international airport. Try to book your tickets in advance as flights are busy around Christmas and New Year.
During the Greenhouse and the Tour accommodation is provided. For Tel-Aviv we selected for you several good hostels that offer discount for festival participants.
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A note on "the situation" in Israel
Here in Israel, everyday life goes on normally: We work, study etc. The news is often difficult, but that's why it is important to keep dancing! If you have questions regarding safety, or the political situation please feel free to contact us at any time.
Hope to see you soon!!
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