Metropolitan Klezmer – Wedding Dance Medley

Posted on Jul 4, 2009

Metropolitan Klezmer plays signature freylekh (‘hora’) dance melodies: C Minor Bulgar & Ken O’Hara Freylekhs, traditional upbeat party tunes also heard on the band’s “Yiddish For Travelers” CD. A beautiful late afternoon/early evening show, sun setting behind the pier. Band (instrumental for this tune; tango and Yiddish swing videos in this sequence also include vocalist Deborah Karpel) as follows: Debra Kreisberg, clarinet Pam Fleming, trumpet J. Walter Hawkes, trombone Ismail Butera, accordion Michael...

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“Ismail had me running faster than I had in 8 years!" London Marathon

Posted on Jun 24, 2009

www.londonshiatsu.com “Ismail had me running faster than I had in 8 years! The stretch you gave me, along with the shiatsu,helped propel me forward in the London, Marathon 2007. It was the fastest I’ve run in the 8 years after my knee surgery. That marathon was one week after I ran the 2007 Paris marathon(19 minutes and 59 seconds slower). Joel Matalon of NY’s...

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ChiRunning Joel Matalon

Posted on Jun 17, 2009

 By Joel Matalon  Joefitnessworld.com NYC ChiRunning What is ChiRunning? ChiRunning combines the inner focus and flow of Tai chi with the power and energy of running. To create a a revolutionary and evolutionary form AND philosophy that enhances the joy of running and reduces the chances of injury. It also increases mental clarity and focus and creates a life long program for health, fitness, sport and well being. How it works The aim of ChiRunning is to change running from a fitness sport to a holistic practice,such as...

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