For Zion's Sake

FOR ZION'S SAKE CHILDREN'S DANCE TROUPE - 2001 For Zion's Sake Children's Dance troupe once again toured Israel bringing with them their special joy and enthusiasm for the land of the bible. They made their first tour to Israel two years ago, presenting the dances and songs of the people as a gesture of friendship & goodwill. The For Zion's Sake Dance troupe are members of a large home-school group in Knoxville, Tennessee. The children range in age from 6 to 19. They were accompanied on the tour by at least one parent, some of whom which participated with their children in several traditional Israeli dances such as Ani Oleh Jerusalem, Noladiti L'Shalom & Eretz, Eretz, Eretz. This dance troupe has spent the last year studying about the land of Israel, learning traditional Israeli dances and studying Hebrew language as part of their home-school education. They believe this to be the ultimate Field trip!
	This year the Troupe brought a special dance from the poem by Hannah Szenes, Eli Eli. After visiting her kibbutz & museum the first trip, the children felt a special connection to her story. They brought a unique choreography using art on silk to express the words of Hanna's poem in an unusual "Arts in Motion" presentation. The For Zion's Sake Children's Dance Troupe come with a heart full of love and an expression of solidarity with the Israeli people & the land of the bible. They toured the land from Oct 7th - Oct 21.

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