MACHOL Czechia is an international seminar with teacher from Israel. It is unique by its family atmosphere where there is the limit of participants between 70 and 90 so it is possible to remember and know more personally each other. Our aim is to bring together people from different countries, Jews and non-Jews, younger and older and trough dance to make possibility get known and understand each other. It is important for us to have fun and enjoy the time being together and that is why we invite really good and professional teachers.

Place

MACHOL Czechia takes place in the restful atmosphere of the Železné hory natural reserve - on the shore of Seč Dam East of Prague. The area we stay in is reminiscent of an Israeli kibbutz, which is quite symbolic. All the necessary space and services are available.

Accommodation

will be in 2 and 3-bed rooms with two rooms sharing a bathroom and toilet (for an extra charge it is possible to have a bathroom and toilet for one room only). On each floor there is a little kitchen as well.

Food

is served in the dining room next to the accommodation building and is on kashrut basis (no pork, milk and meat together).

Further information

For the moments of free time it is possible to:
rent bicycles and boats, play table-tennis, use outside grounds for volleyball, basketball, tennis etc., the beach on the dam, the small inside swimming pool, to take advantage of a food shop, phone, bar and visit the natural and historical sites in the near vicinity.

A gymnasium

is also located in the area.

Our current teacher is Boaz Cohen. He was born in Jerusalem; he started to dance Israeli folk dances during studies at secondary school. He received his Bachelors degree in international relations and South American Studies at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem. Since 1987, Boaz has been leading courses in Israeli dances for children and adults. His courses in Jerusalem are popular among dancers of all ages. He also organises famous public dance sessions in front of the city hall of Jerusalem in the summer. The famous dances he created are Bedumia, Chaverim, Im HaTof VeHaChalil, Niguna shel Shlomit, Shir leZot HaKtana, Sodot HaMachar, En Davar.

Participants can travel by car (map available on request) or come to the town of Pardubice, from where a special bus will take them to Seč. There will be transportation from Prague for extra charge as well.