Where to go dancing in Jerusalem: Salsa, Israeli, Clubs, Belly, and more

by: Rebecca

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Thank goodness there are places in Jerusalem to let go of my pent-up energy after long days spent staring at a computer screen. Unfortunately, I felt like the information for different kinds of dancing in Jerusalem like salsa, Israeli/folk dancing, clubs, belly dancing, and others was all over the place. So, I sat myself down and gathered what I could into one central, organized place (I love lists, what can I say?). Make sure to call the person or venue to verify any information below. If you would like to add any dance venues, please leave a comment below.

In related Salsa news, while I was searching for everything Salsa and Israel, I came across the 7th Annual Mediterranean Salsa Congress’ , which is hoping to create peace in Israel through salsa. If you’re still skeptical, just watch this clip. How come no one thought of this before?!

Salsa

  • Merkaz Hamagshimim
    Tuesdays at 8pm
    Includes: Salsa, Marengue, Roueda, Cha Cha and Kumbia and Bacheta.
    Cost: 25 NIS
    Location: The Merkaz, 7a Dor Dor VeDorshav St.
    Phone: Dudu 050-856-3117
  • Candela Club
    Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Saturdays:
    21:00-22:30 - Learning Salsa LA style
    22:30-02:00 - Salsa Party
    Cost: 40 NIS
    Location: Rav Chen Mall, 16 Haoman St. Talpiot
    Phone: 050-565-3997
  • Mirage Club (really nice teachers, and even if you’re just learning, lots of good people to watch)
    Thursdays:
    21:30-22:30 - Learning Salsa LA style
    22:30-02:30 - Salsa Party
    Cost: 30 NIS
    Location: 42 King George St
    Phone: 054-463-6473

Clubbing

  • Bonitas
    Cost: 40 NIS includes a free drink (Used to be free back when it was in the Russian Compound.. sigh)
    Location: 16 Rivlin St (small but convenient)
    Phone: 054-591-6678 (unless you called during the day, I just can’t imagine they’d hear the phone call)
  • Triple Bar
    Cost: 40 NIS includes a free drink (the magic deal on Rivlin St.)
    Location: right next door to Bonitas (maybe 18 Rivlin St.?), city center (again, small but convenient)
  • Michlala (apparently this and Blanco are next to each other but I haven’t even seen them or been there, but they are on my list of places to scout out)
    Location: 39 Pierre Koening St, Talpiot
  • Blanco
    Location: 39 Pierre Koening St, Talpiot
    Phone: 054-3334442

A full list of all the clubs in Jerusalem can be found on GoJerusalem

Israeli Dancing

  • French Hill
    Sunday nights, 8pm for beginners, 9pm for intermediate and advanced
    Location: French Hill Community Center, 13 Rehov Hahagana
    Phone: 02-541-6000 / 052-660-0380
  • City Center
    Sunday nights at 7:30pm
    Location: Gerard Behar Center, 11 Rehov Bezalel
    Phone: 02-625-1139
  • Ramot
    Wednesday nights, 8pm for beginners, 9pm for intermediate and advanced
    Location: Ramot Alon Community Center, 6 Rehov Recanati
    Phone: 02-541-6000 / 052-660-0380
  • Baka - women only
    Wednesday Nights, Beginners 7:30-8:30 pm, Intermediate 8:30-9:30 pm , Advanced 9:30-11:00 pm
    Location: Geulim Elementary School, Rechov Kibbutz Galuyot 4
    Cost: 25 NIS (Discounts for students, seniors, unemployed)
    Phone: Naomi Moss 566-5626, 054-542-6562
  • Talbieh
    Sunday mornings, Beginner/Intermediate 8:30-9:30 am, Advanced 9:30-11:00 am
    Location: Naamat, Rechov Shalom Aleichem 10, corner of Jabotinsky
    Cost: 20 NIS
    Phone: Naomi Moss 566-5626, 054-542-6562
  • German Colony
    I remember that Boaz Cohen used to teach classes at the ICCY on Emek Refaim, but I didn’t see it listed anywhere.
    Phone: 052-111-3462
    Email: c_boaz@hotmail.com
    Update: Thanks to Janglo responses, I have learned that since the ICCY is closed for rennovations, Boaz Cohen teaches Tuesday night at Yehuda Halevi School in the German Colony and Wednesday nights at Beit Hanoar, and Saturday nights at the YMCA.  

Belly Dancing

  • Swan - Women Only
    Tuesdays, 7:15pm
    Cost: 50 shekels
    Location: 43 Emek Refaim, German Colony
    Phone: 02-561-9443 / 02-561-9444
  • Curves - Women Only
    Cost: 10 NIS
    Location: 38 Pierre Koenig St, Talpiot
    Phone: 054-84-84408 /02-678-7812
  • YMCA - Women Only (I’m guessing men aren’t so into it?)
    Sundays at 9pm & Mondays at 11:45 am
    Location: 26 King David St
    Cost: Call to find out
    Phone: 02-569-2692 / 02-625-8436

Fusion Dance

  • Merkaz Hamagshimim
    Wednesdays at 8:30pm
    Includes: A combination of traditional American line dancing and hip hop.
    Cost: 20 NIS
    Location: The Merkaz, 7a Dor Dor VeDorshav St.
    Phone: Marvin 050-909-8172 jinxxx99@yahoo.com

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10 Responses to “Where to go dancing in Jerusalem: Salsa, Israeli, Clubs, Belly, and more”

  1. Posted by: Howard Felson - 02/28/2008

    Contra Dance
    (traditional new england country dance)
    (since October 2007)
    8pm, 2nd motzei Shabbat of the month (Succoth-Pesach)
    weeknight (still to be decided) (Pesach-Succoth)

    venue varies (so far) but in Jerusalem

    40/50 shekels
    always live music
    caller w/instruction
    no partner necessary
    no alcohol/smoke
    good fun

    rsvp and info: jerusalemcontra@yahoo.com

  2. Posted by: Miriam Leah - 03/03/2008

    I’ve discovered there is Greek Dancing. They call it a club. Tues. nights at 6:30 pm at Yeshua Bin Nun 8. Cost around 20 shekels.

    For further info, call: Greek Consulate 02-561-9584

    http://www.m-tarbut.org.il is the website for Merkaz haTarbut haUmim, or ICCY, presently undergoing renovations. Their temporary head-quarters is The Nature Museum, Muzion ha Teva, entrance off Rh. haMagid. Telephone: 02-5664144

    They are using different facilities in the meantime. At Beit Ora, Rh. Ibn Ezra 20, beside Emek haMatslava, the following is taking place.

    International Folk Dancing with Motty Kotzir
    Wed. mornings between 10 - 11 am.

    Ballroom dancing on Wed. night.
    8:00 pm beginners and 9:30 pm intermediate for 30 shekels.

    Also, for pensioners, there are dance classes Wed 10:00 am beginners and 11:30 am intermediate/advanced. You can buy a card for 10 classes for 200 shekels, 15 for 110, or pay 25 each time
    The dance class is called Rikud Kol HaZmunim.

    At Merkaz haMagshimim, they are offering Israeli folk dance one night a week beginners 8-9 pm, Intermediate 9-10 pm. They seem to be offering it as a course starting: Oct., Jan. and May.
    Contact Sharon Shoenfeld 02-561-9165

  3. Posted by: Rebecca - 03/03/2008

    Miriam,
    Wow! Thanks for all the info - I guess I missed a few….

  4. Posted by: Miriam Leah - 03/05/2008

    Correction to the previous email:

    Beit Hora (not Ora) has moved to: Merkaz Efron l’Muhol (dance) on Rh. Yehoshua Yuvieen 19 in Emek ha Matslava 02-6792653,
    02-6796552 http://www.hora-jerusalem.com , hojer@bezeqint.net

    ???? ????? ????? ?? ????? ????? 19 ??? ??????

    Also, the two programs I described for Wed. mornings at 10:00 am are one and the same! So Motty Kotzir is the teacher of a program called Rikud Kol ha Z’munim, which I called Intl. Folk Dancing. Wed. 10 am for beginners, 11:30 for intermediate and advanced. Prices as described.

    As well, Beit Hora has other dance programs which can be found on their website or in their brochure near the entrance to the building.

    Sorry for the confusion. It seemed a miracle to me that I managed to find the right place, in time, by following people’s directions along the way starting with a construction worker at the old location.

    There are buses that come close: 19 and 32 for sure on Rh. Herczog.

  5. Posted by: Miriam Leah - 03/05/2008

    The question marks were the Hebrew translation of the location. Sorry, didn’t know the site wouldn’t take Hebrew.

  6. Posted by: Iva Nuriel - 03/05/2008

    Please join us for a unique latin aerobics class (women only).
    Every Sunday 8PM or Monday 10AM for an hour of fun, fitness and friendship At Mercaz HaSport (matnas) 6 Rekanati St. Ramot Bet

    The class includes different dance styles such as
    Salsa, cha cha, merengue, samba, bellydance, and more.
    Information: call Iva 02-5839389
    Registration: Matnas Ramot 02-5867662

  7. Posted by: Miriam Leah - 03/10/2008

    Further info on the Ballroom Dancing classes on Wed. evg. at 8:00 pm. The location is: Matnas Givat Tsarfatit Rh. haHagana 13.

    This information was obtained at: Merkaz haTarbut haUmim, or ICCY, presently undergoing renovations. Their temporary head-quarters is The Nature Museum, Muzion ha Teva, entrance off Rh. haMagid. Telephone: 02-5664144

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  9. Posted by: Miriam Leah - 03/16/2008

    Updates on Israeli dancing:

    Sunday night at 7:00 in the gym of a school. Entrances on
    Rh. Aharoni 9 or Rh. haMa’apilim 18.
    Entrance for cars from haPalmah or Rh. Shai Agnon.
    24 NIS per class.

    Milly 054-522-0188 or Naomi 02-566-5626

    The folk dancing at Merkaz haMagshimim has been cancelled. Check their website for ongoing activities: http://www.themerkaz.og

  10. Posted by: myla katzaV - 03/25/2008

    HI

    where can i attend salsa class in kfar saba? thanks

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