"Rokdim" was
established for the purpose of providing dance instructors and dancers all the
necessary tools to learn a dance properly. The site created a data base of
information about the instructors in Israel
and abroad, listing dance sessions in Israel and around the world. It
makes available information about the songs and stories related to the dances.
In short, at "Rokdim" one can get information about the
wonderful cultural field known as, "Israeli Folk Dance Culture."
We have established agreements with
Acum and record companies in order to sell songs arranged especially for the
dances (and in this format only), legally, respecting the copyright laws by
providing payment for our use of the music.
We have agreements with
chorographers of the dances, recognizing their rights and the royalties that
they deserve for creating the dances. We have many agreements with singers,
permitting us the use of the poems/lyrics as arranged for the folk dances.
In the eighties, we produced
instruction manuals for all the dances steps. These guides are now free to
view on this
page. In the
nineties, we started film and video production.
We now have about 200 DVD items containing almost 3,000 instructional
dance clips, each demonstrated by the best instructors. All DVD's come with
compatible music CD's.
In 1988, we established the "Rokdim Club". Members receive
discounts of up to 50% toward purchase of our products and the "Rokdim Magazine" which contains
comprehensive articles related to folk dance in particular and on all aspects
of Israeli folk dance culture.
The site is displayed in Hebrew and English. Each may be accessed by a click on
the appropriate flag in the top right of the screen.
What you can find at "Rokdim":
·
"Home
page" with a variety of posters indicating upcoming events.
·
A
list of all existing Israeli folk dances with a sample of the dance and a
sample of the music. Products which contain the dance (DVD, CD) are indicated,
as is the option to purchase the presentation and/or the music. There is a page
for each dance.
· "Rokdim Store", where
you can purchase any "Rokdim" product, DVD or CD.
· "Rokdim Club"
where you can join and receive our colorful magazine and up to 50% in discounts
for our products.
·
"Affiliate
Plan" for website
publishers desiring to market our product and receive a percentage of the sale.
· Directory of all sessions and
events in Israel and abroad.
· Directory of all instructors in
Israel and abroad with a page dedicated to each
instructor.
·
Facts
about the dances including with the choreographer's name, the year
created /presented, the composer and poet/lyricist. A page is dedicated to each
dance, with instructions, lyrics, and the story of the dance.
·
A variety of
articles from "Rokdim Magazine".
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