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David "Sam" Edery, the son of a pioneer family in Israel, was raised on dancing and Israeli folklore. He began his performing career at the age of 11 at festivals in jerusalem. At the age of 17, he joined the internationally acclaimed Hora Dance Group, and by 1971 had formed his own groups that were elected to represent Israel at the International Dance Festivals throughout Europe for several years.
David graduated from the Ulpan in Jerusalem and the Rubin Dance and Music Academy special study program focusing on Israeli and ethnic choreography, stage management, and costume design. In 1975, he was the co-founder of the Folk Dancing Teachers' Union in Israel.
For several years, David performed with the Hora Dance Group, the Hebrew University Dance Troupe, the Ensemble Folkore of Israel, and the Karmon Dancers. He participated in dance festivals and theatrical productions in more than 20 countries around the world and was a staff member at the Jerusalem Institute for Folk DAnce Instructors. He also taught folkd dancing at McGill University in Canada.
David was the first Israeli folk dance choreographer to be invited by private and official organizations to lead seminars, workshops, and dance groups in Australia, China, Hong Kong, Japan, Korea, and New Zealand. In 1985, he was honored by several groups in the Far East for distinguished contribution as a dance instructor.
David resides in Los Angeles, California, where he continues his folk dance research and cataloging, teaching, and choreography.
Dances David has taught include
Achoti Kala,
Al Knafe Hakesef,
An'eim Zmirot,
Atzei Ha'tzaftzafot,
Aviv,
Ay Didi Dy,
Balada Lema'Yam,
Behar Hagilbo'a,
Bila Yanas,
Bou Nashir,
Chag Hagez,
Chatan Vekhala (Chatuna),
Debka Gilboa,
Debka Ha'emek,
Debka Harimon,
Derech Eretz Ha-Shaked,
El Elohey Shamayim,
El HaChofesh,
El Haderech,
Eshkolit,
Gevanim,
Ha'emek Hu Chalom,
Hachinanit,
Halleluya Betziltzeley,
Halleluya Lashalom,
Harikud Shebalev,
Hora Gesher,
Hora Soeret,
Hora Tschok,
Kalanit,
Keshehatal Notzetz,
Kirya,
Kismei Shaul,
Kotel Hamizrach,
Kulanu Ba'mitz'ad,
Lakotzrim Heydad,
Layla Baarava,
Li Nagni Kineret,
Migdalor,
Rikud Le Yovel,
Rikud Neurim,
Saeni Imcha Be'machol,
Sar Hamemuneh,
Shabbat Menucha,
Shav El Admati,
Shir res Negbi,
Shiru Shir La'ahava,
Shki'a,
Shvil Chadash,
Simchat Neurim,
Sisu Et Yerushalayim,
Tfilati,
Tikvah,
and
Vaynikehu.
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