Israeli / Hebrew Dances

Machol Dance Ministries

 

There are often several variations of the same dance, and frequently, several dances for the same song.  Remember to be courteous when visiting other groups, as they may not use the same version you are familiar with.

  Hebrew Dances 

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about the steps involved in each dance.

Adonai S'Fatai - "Open My Mouth Lord"
choreographed by Curtis Loftin
Intro count of 24
Part 1
L Mayim 15 w/Lift, R Mayim 15 w/Lift (1x)

Part 2A
R steps R, L behind R, R steps R, lean R, L heel pointing L,
Lifting hands L.
L steps L, R behind L, L steps L, lean L, R heel pointing R,
Lifting hands R.
R steps R, L heel pointing L, lifting hands L.
L steps L, R heel pointing R, lifting hands R, 3-pt-turn R.

Part 2B
L steps L, R behind L, L steps L, lean L, R heel pointing R,
Lifting hands R.
R steps R, L behind R, R steps R, lean R, L heel pointing L,
Lifting hands L.
L steps L, R heel pointing R, lifting hands R.
R steps R, L heel pointing L, lifting hands L, 3-pt-turn L.
(4x)

Part 3
Walking CCW with hands straight-out in front of you, RLRl
Extend R heel in front and lean back,
Extend R toe behind and lean forward
(4x - alternate with part 2)

Song Suggestions:                                                                                
Adonai S'Fatai - Jonathan Settel

 

Al Sadenu - "In Our Fields"
Part 1
Step R with R, Coupe R (LRL), COupe L (RLR), Balance LR,
Cross L in front of R, R joins, Cross L in front of R, R joins.
Repeat All
Part 2
Into center of circle RLR-Brush, Into center RLR-Brush,
Coupe R (LRL), Coupe L (RLR), 3-pt-turn CW out of circle,
Coupe R (LRL), R Open Grapevine (6 Steps-RLRLRL)
Repeat ALL

Song Suggestions:                                                                                
Al Sadenu - Hebrew
Ancient Words - Robin Mark
Depths of the Sea - Avner & Rachel Boskey
Yom Teruah - Steve McConnell

Alleluia
Part 1
Forward Step-Hop on R foot to L side,
Step-Hop on L foot by crossing in front of R foot,
Backward Step-Hop on R foot,
Step-Hop on L foot to L,
Yemenite R-Hop, Yemenite L-Hop,
L Mayim, L Tcherkessia, L Mayim, L Techerkessia.
Part 2
4 CW Step-Hop turns to R,
4 CCW Step-Hop turns to L,
R Open-Mayim, R Yemenite, Close.
4 CCW Step-Hop turns to L,
4 CW Step-Hop turns to R,
L Open-Mayim, L Yemenite, Close.

Song Suggestions:                                                                                
How I Praise You - Paul Wilbur
Medley # 2 - Billy Whitman
Yoducha Amin Elohim - Steve McConnell

Ani Ma'Amin - "I Believe"
Circle, Facing Center, arms bent at elbows, holding hands
Part A
Kibbutz step to R & L , 2 Jazz Squares, 2 Left Mayims,
1 Tcherkessiah to center, 1 Yemenite Style Turn (Basketball Turn),
2 Left Mayims, 1 Tcherkessiah to center
1 Yemenite Style Turn (Basketball Turn)

Part B
Jump on both feet, Hop onto R foot, Quick Steps - L behind, R to side, L in front (4 count sequence), Repeat
R steps R, L steps across front of R, balance back on R, L balances L (like a R coupe)
2 Quick Turns R in 4 steps total (1/2 turn per step) clap on 2nd & 4th step
Repeat all of B

Part C
Into center, open hands
Step fwd. R, touch L forward (L shoulder goes in), Out 3 little steps LRL (cha cha cha type steps)
Repeat
1 Tcherkessiah
1/ 2 turn on R shoulder to face out, rock back on R, balance on L
Repeat all C facing out of circle
(the 1/2 turn at end brings you back to the beginning of the dance)
Finish with Part A- Kibbutz step, 2 Jazz Squares

Song Suggestions:
Ani Ma Amin - Hebrew
Cup of Salvation - Avner and Rachel Boskey
You Who Fear the Lord - Jonathan Settel (Very Fast)



Bai Ya Mim - "In Those Days"
Part 1
Facing toward center of circle, Brush-step w/R foot (Arms in open Motion,  1 1/2  L Mayim (R behind L, R in-front-of L, R behind L)
(All 4x)

Part 2
Into center of circle, Skip R & Snap, Skip L & Snap,
Out of circle, R, L, R, L   (Skip can be a step to simplify)
(All 2x)

Part 3
3-point-turn R and clap, 3-point-turn L and clap,
Into center of circle, Skip R & Snap, Skip L & Snap,
Out of circle, R, L, R, L (All 2x)

Song Suggestions:
Bai Ya Meem - Lamb
Blessed is Adonai - Steve MCConnell
Come Now is the Time to Worship
First Fruits - Steve McConnell
Hine Yeshua - Jonathan Settel
Hoshia Et Amecha - Barry and Batys Segal
Look At 'Em Go - Lamb
Mikamocha Adonai - Chuck King
Rumah Adonai - Jonathan Settel
Shir Moshe - Jonathan Settel
Sukkot Song - Steve McConnell
When You Rise Up - Lamb
With God We'll Gain the Victory - Lamb
Year of Jubilee - Lamb



Balada Lama'Yan - "Song to the Spring"                                           
Part 1 HH (CCW), Rock forward on R, back on L, forward on R, L touches beside R,
Rock forward on L, back on R, forward on L, R touches beside L
Step forward on R, Touch L beside R, Snap R,
Step forward on L, Touch R beside L, Snap L,
2-pt-turn CW, Sway & Snap R then L,
2-pt-turn CW, Sway & Snap R then L,
R Open Mayim

Part 2 (Facing Center)  Rock forward on R, back on L, forward on R, Brush L,
Rock forward on L, back on R, forward on L, Brush R,
Back R Yemenite, Tcherkessia into R back L drag, R back L drag.

Song Suggestions:
Balada Lama'Yan - Hebrew




Barchu Et Adonai  - "Bless the Lord"
Part 1 (Musical Interlude)
CCW, Extended Hassidic Hands
Walk R L R L, Sway R, Sway L, Sway Back, Sway Front (Repeat)

Part 2
Drop Hands, Open R, L Crosses Over, (R Hand Up, L Down – Hands Cross Over)   (Repeat)
2-Point Turn R, Yemenite R. (R Hand Up, L Behind Back during turn)
Drop Hands, Open L, R Crosses Over, (L Hand Up, L Down – Hands Cross Over)    (Repeat)
2-Point Turn L, Yemenite L. (L Hand Up, R Behind Back during turn)

Part 3
Hands Up in Praise
3-Point-Turn R (Up on toes), 3-Point-Turn L (Up on toes), Join Hands
L Mayim 3-Up, R Mayim 3-Up (Repeat)

Song Suggestions:
Blessed Are You - Paul Wilbur



Breathe on Me - choreographed by Curtis Loftin
Mikamocha (2x); Tsadik Katamar(2X)
Alternate Possibilities: Hanokdim (1st & 2nd Parts); Ma Na Vu (All)

Song Suggestions:
Breathe On Me



Clap Your Hands
Part 1
CW, L Mayim, Balance (4x)
Part 2
R Open Mayim, 3-pt-turn R (R L R), Coupe R ending with a Clap,
Coupe L ending with a Clap, Balance (R L R L)  (2x)

Song Suggestions:
Clap Your Hands - Lamb



Come Let's Go Up - choreographed by Curtis Loftin
CW
Hora step R L, 3-point turn CW, Step R, Toe point LRLR (Repeat)
Clap Sequence: (2x)
Toward center: RLR, hop on R while clapping,
Away from Center: LRL, hop on L while clapping.
Turn CW, L hand on hip, R hand in air,
Turn CCW, L hand on hip, R hand in air.
Mayim (4x)

SEQUENCE:
1. Hora/Turn/Step (2x), Clap Sequence (2x), Mayim (4x)
2. Hora/Turn/Step (2x), Clap Sequence (4x), Mayim (4x)
3. Hora/Turn/Step (2x), Clap Sequence (4x) Mayim (2x)
4. Praise Dance (3x), Mayim (4x)
5. Hora/Turn/Step (2x), Clap Sequence (4x), Mayim (3x), Hands Up

Song Suggestions:
Come Let's Go Up - Paul Wilbur



Debka DaLuna
Part 1
HH, Facing Center, CCW, R steps R, L Behind R, R steps R,
L “touches” R, L steps L, R Brush-Hop (4x)
(Call “Right, Behind, Right, Touch, Left, Brush-Hop”)

Part 2
R step Forward toward Center, L Heel toward Center, Jump Backwards
on both feet, Kick R Forward, R-Hop-Hop backward, L touch,
R-Hop-Hop backward, L touch.  (2x)
(Call “Right, Heel, Stoop, Kick, R-Hop-Touch, R-Hop-Touch”)

Song Suggestions:
Ancient Gates - Avner and Rachel Boskey
O Deliverer - Matthew Ward
Rumah Adonai - Jonathan Settel



Debka Kafrit - "Village Debka"
Part 1
Intro count of 8, Open circle, CCW, HH (16-count),
L Stomp (1 2 3 4),
L step L, R toe closes, R step R, L toe closes,
     Repeat 6 times - 12 counts,
Swing arms (large swing) in same direction of lead foot.
Part A  Toward center of circle (16-count)
L step L & R closes, Heels Bounce Bounce, (L Bounce Bounce)
L step L & R closes, Heels Bounce Bounce, (L Bounce Bounce)
L step L & R closes, Heels Bounce Bounce, (L Bounce Bounce)
Lift R, Hop out of circle on L (2x), R down. (Hop Hop Down)
Part B  Toward center of circle (16-count)
(1 movement) L steps L & R beside w/R heel up, R heel down,
(1 movement) L steps L & R beside w/R heel up, R heel down,
(1 movement) L steps L & R beside w/R heel up, R heel down,
Lift R, Hop out of circle on L (2x), R down. (Hop Hop Down)
Part C  Toward center of circle (16-count)
L & R twist toward center w/R heel up, Twist back,
L & R twist toward center w/R heel up, Twist back,
L & R twist toward center w/R heel up, Twist back,
Lift R, Hop out of circle on L (2x), R down. (Hop Hop Down)

Song Suggestions:                                                                                
Debka Kafrit - Hebrew
Hallelu Et Adonai - Barry & Batya Segal
Adonai Yimloch L'Olam V'Ed - Steve McConnell

Dror Yikra - "He Will Proclaim Freedom"
Part 1
Open Circle, HH (If closed circle, face center)
R to R side, L behind R, R-Open Mayim,
R Yemenite (RLR),
L to L side, R behind L, L-Open Mayim,
L Yemenite (LRL),
Lightly Stomp R foot 2x.
     Repeat ALL

Part 2
Dropping Hands (Facing Center of Circle)
Step Forward on R, Ho on R, Step Forward on L,
     (Hands: "How" in American Sign Language)
     Repeat
R Yemenite, L Yemenite,
R-Stomp-Brush Forward, Hop on L foot, R-Back-Yemenite,
Hop on R Foot, Lifting L,
Go down on R-Knee, with L-Knee bent forward,
Snap both hands LRLR side of L-Knee (Count 1234)
     (Variation: Cross arms at writs and snap RLRL, beside of L-Knee)
Stand-up,
R Yemenite, L Yemenite,
     (Hands: Out in front of you)
Walk CW Circle "in-place" while hands are raised and snapping (1234)
    Repeat All of 2

Song Suggestions:
Dror Yikra - Hebrew
                                                                                                                                                                                


Give Thanks to the Lord
Dance Version 1
Part 1
4 walking steps CCW R L R L, Touch R toe Front, Back, Front, Back.

Part 2
Facing center of circle, R foot steps R, R hand goes up,
L foot steps L, L hand goes up, 3-point-turn R w/both hands up.

Part 3
CCW small steps R L R Hop, CW small steps L R L Hop,
Hop R, Hop L, Step R L R.

Dance Version 2
Part 1
X X X X (Two rows, facing each other)
X X X X
Hands up, 3 R Slides, Step R L R In-place,
3 L Slides, Step R L R In-place.

Part 2
Lift R Knee and slap with both hands (hands doing figure 8),
Lift L Knee and slap with both hands,
Lift R Knee and slap with both hands,
Lift L Knee and slap with both hands. (Girls: Beside head, clap R L R L).

Part 3
Both hands up, “Do-se-do” CW while touching R hands
(Stepping 1,2,3…1,2,3…back home 1,2,3…1,2,3)

Song Suggestions:
Give Thanks to the Lord - Paul Wilbur



Halleluya

Part 1  4 steps CCW (RLRL) with Snaps,
     Face Center, Sway R Clap-Clap, Sway L Clap
4 steps CW (RLRL) with Snaps, Face Center, Sway R Clap-Clap, Sway L Clap.

Part 2  Into Center RLR-Hop, Out LRL-Hop, 2 L Mayims (Repeat part 2)



Hanokdim - "The Shepherds Dance"

Part 1
Facing CW, R yemenite, L-together-L;  R yemenite, L steps L, R joins,
L yemenite, R-together-R, L yemenite, R steps R, L joins

Part 2
Facing center, R steps R, L heel
(hands above shoulders and fingers snap on each heel)
L steps L, R heel, 3-point-turn R  
(repeat 3X)

Part 3
(Arms wrapped to elbow during parts 3 and 4)
CCW - R steps R, L behind R, R to side, L heel
CW – L steps L, R behind L, L to side, R heel
CCW run 4 steps RLRL, right hora (RLR), left hora (LRL)
(repeat)

Part 4
Into center RLR hop, Backing out, LRL hop
CCW - R steps R, L behind R, R to side, L heel
CW – L steps L, R behind L, L to side, R heel

Song Suggestions:
Hanokdim - Hebrew Song
Adore - Jaci Velazquez
B'Tach B'Adonai - Chuck King
Blessed Is Adonai - Steve McConnell
Have Mercy Upon Me - Chuck King
He Shall Reign - Paul Wilbur
I Am Bending My Knee - Kirk Dearman
I Am Crucified - I Can Only Imagine - Mercy Me
Kaddish - Jonathan Settel
O God You Are My God - Chuck King
Sacrifice Lamb - Lamb
Shalom Jerusalem - Paul Wilbur
Sing Hallelujah - Lamb
Song of Moses - Paul Wilbur
Where Does My Help Come From - Paul Wilbur


 
Harmonica
Part 1
CW, L Mayim, Skip-Hop R, Skip-Hop L. (4x)

Part 2
L Coupe-Hop, R Coupe-Hop, L Coupe-Hop,
CCW, Skip-Hop L, Skip-Hop R.

R Coupe-Hop, L Coupe-Hop, R Coupe-Hop,
CW, Skip-Hop R, Skip-Hop L.

Part 3
Facing Center, R Hora, Left Hora, CCW, Run RLRL (4x)

Song Suggestions:
Harmonica - Hebrew Song
Adonai Yimlach L'Olam - Steve McConnell
Ani Ma Amin - Jonathan Settel
Come Let Us Go Up - Paul Wilbur
First Fruits - Steve McConnell
Halalu Et Adonai - Barry and Batya Segal
Jesus Christ is Lord - Paul Wilbur
Look At 'Em Go - Lamb
MIkamocha Adonai - Chuck King
Sukkot Song - Steve McConnell
Tzion Tzion Tzion - Jonathan Settel
Zealous Over Zion - Ted Pearce



Hava Nagila
Part 1     L Hora (for the Hava Nagila part of the song)
Part 2     Balance Steps (RLRLRL) (for the "u-ru..." middle part
Part 3     L Mayim (latter part of the song)
Song Suggestions:
Hava Nagila - Barry and Batya Segal
Hava Nagila - Marty Goetz



He Shall Reign
Part 1   Walking, Single Clap R, then L, then R, Double Clap L.
Part 2   Walking CCW, hands on shoulders.
Part 3   Walking CCW, hands on shoulders.

Song Suggestions:
He Shall Reign - Paul Wilbur



Hear Now - choreographed by Curtis Loftin
Part 1
Tcherkessia, Yemenite R Hop, Yemenite L Hop, (repeat 3x)

Part 2
3 L Mayims, Mayim lift, 3 R Mayims, 1 Mayim lift, Balance, (repeat)

Song Suggestions:
Hear Now - Paul Wilbur



Hine Ma Tov - "Behold How Good"
Hands
CCW, Left hand resting on your left shoulder (palm up), right hand resting on left shoulder of person in front of you (palm down). If you are the first or last person, free hand is on hip.

Part 1
4 slow walking steps RLRL (bending knee with each step), 8 quick steps
(Repeat)

Part 2
Tcherkessia, Yemenite R Hop, Yemenite L Hop
(Repeat)

Song Suggestions:
Hine Ma Tov - Paul Wilbur
Happy Song - Don Moen



Hineh Yeshua 1 - "Here is Yeshua"
Part 1
CCW, HH
Walk RLRL, Rock Forward & Backward RLRL
Walk RLRL, Rock RLRL,
Walk RL, Drop Hands, Pivot CW & Walk Backwards CCW RL
3-Pt-Turn, Coupe R, Coupe L,
Balance RLR, Kick L & Hands go up.
Part 2  Reverse
CW, HH
Walk LRLR, Rock LRLR,
Walk LRLR, Rock LRLR,
Walk LR, Drop Hands, Pivot CCW & Walk Backwards CW LR,
3-Pt-Turn, Coupe L, Coupe R,
Balance LRL, Kick R & Hands go up.

Song Suggestions:                                                                                
Hine Yeshua - Jonathan Settel
Adonai S'Fatai - Jonathan Settel

Hine Yeshua 2 - "Here is Yeshua"
choreographed by Curtis Loftin
Part 1
CCW, 2 L Mayims, Box-Step,
2 L Mayims, Yemenite R Hop, Yemenite L Hop

Part 2
Walk toward Center of Circle (RLRL) slowly raising hands,
Back out of Circle (RLRL), lowering hands & turning on last
2 steps so you’re facing away from the center of circle.

Part 3
With hands lifted, Sway RLRL,
Bent CW Spiral Revolutions (1 ½ turns) so you’re facing center of circle again. “World” movement with both hands.

Song Suggestions:
Hine Yeshua - Jonathan Settel



Holy Holy Holy
Part 1
HH, Walking R L R L into center of circle,
(hands going up, looking up as you enter the circle)
Back out L R L R (hands still up),
CW facing center,
R crosses L, L in place, R crosses L, L Brush into L step,
R drags beside L, Step L, R Brush/Lunge into center,
(R knee up, L knee down, looking up)
Release hands, R hand up, then L hand up,
Rise and back out of circle R L R L

Part 2
3-pt-turn R, (hands up), Sway R L R,
3-pt-turn L, Sway L R L,
3-pt-turn R, Sway R L R,
3-pt-turn L, Sway L R L, “World” hands.

Ending…
“World” hands 2x, walk to center (holding hands up)
Lean out, in, out, in, Look up

Song Suggestions:
Holy Holy Holy - Paul Wilbur



Hora
L foot steps L; R foot crosses behind L; L foot steps L
R foot kicks L; L foot kicks R  (“Step behind, step kick, step kick”)

Song Suggestions:
Blessed Be the Name - Dennis Jernigan
Come Let Us Go Up - Paul Wilbur
We Are Strong In the Lord - Dennis Jernigan
You Are the One I Love - Don Moen



Hora Agadati - "My Story"
Part 1
HH, CCW, Run R L R L
4 jumping twists in place and to L first (feet together)
(Repeat 3x)

Part 2
Facing center of circle, Step forward on R
Place L heel in front , hands swing up in front,
Then do a Hora step (L R L) in place
(Repeat)

Part 3
With feet together, Twist L, Twist R, Hop on L
Coupe L, (pause), L Hora (L R L)
(Repeat)

Song Suggestions:
Hora Agadati - Hebrew
Bless the Lord - Paul Wilbur
Enter His Gates - Lamb
Hallelu Et Adonai - Barry and Batya Segal
Hallelujah B'Yeshua - Billy Whitman
Kumi Ori - Barry and Batya Segal
On Your Walls Jerusalem - Chuck King
Shouts of Joy - Paul Wilbur
Tzion Tzion Tzion - Jonathan Settel
When You Rise Up - Lamb
With a Shout of Glory - Paul Wilbur



Hora Chadera
Part 1
(Facing center of circle, Not HH)
R steps R, L behind R, R steps R, lean R, L heel pointing L,
Lifting hands L.

L steps L, R behind L, L steps L, lean L, R heel pointing R,
Lifting hands R.

R steps R, L heel pointing L, lifting hands L.

L steps L, R heel pointing R, lifting hands R, 3-pt-turn R.

L steps L, R behind L, L steps L, lean L, R heel pointing R,
Lifting hands R.

R steps R, L behind R, R steps R, lean R, L heel pointing L,
Lifting hands L.

L steps L, R heel pointing R, lifting hands R.

R steps R, L heel pointing L, lifting hands L, 3-pt-turn L.

Part 2
Walking CCW with hands straight-out in front of you, RLRL
Extend R heel in front and lean back,
Extend R toe behind and lean forward.

Song Suggestions:
Hora Chadera - Hebrew Song
With God We'll Gain the Victory -  Lamb



Hora Chedva - choreographed by Curtis Loftin
Part 1
CCW, 4 walking steps, Tcherkessia  (2x), Box step

Part 2
Facing center, moving CW, two L Mayims, Box step
two left mayims, double yemenite-hop (RL)

Part 3
Walking into center, RLRL, (raising hands), Backing out, RL, pivot to face outside circle (4 counts to back out), hands still raised, sway RLRL,
Stoop down, lowering both hands to left side at knee level, Swoop-turn
1 ½ times till facing center, stand and raise hands in "world hands" position.

Song Suggestions:
Ashrei Ha'Am - Steve McConnell
Blessed is Adonai - Steve McConnell
God Is Here - Steve McConnell
Hallelujah B'Yeshua - Billy Whitman
Hineni - Philip Stanley Klein
Jesus Christ Is Lord - Paul Wilbur
Let God Arise - Paul Wilbur
On Your Walls - Chuck King
Refuge and Strength - Ted Pearce
Say to the Daughter of Zion - Paul Wilbur
Shir Moshe - Jonathan Settel
Sukkot Song - Steve McConnell



Hora Kendall
Part 1
Facing center, HH, hopping Tcherkessia (Tcherkessia with a hop on each step), Yemenite R hop, Yemenite L hop, repeat all

Part 2
Circle moves in CCW direction, not HH but hands raised, Hopping 3-pt turn CW in the R line of direction. At conclusion of 3-pt turn, sway R and clap high R.  Hop back on L, sway L, clap high L.  repeat Part 2

Part 3
2 L mayims, walk CCW in place 8 steps, clapping shoulder high each step 

Song Suggestions:
Ephriam & Judah - Lenny & Varda Harris
Havenu Shalom Aleichem (Medley 2) - Billy Whitman
Time to Favor Zion - Lamb


 
Hora Nirkoda
Part 1
CW, 2 L Mayims, Into Center, R-Hop, Left Hop, Back RLRL. (2x)

Part 2
CCW, 2 R Side-Leaps, 4-pt-turn R (CW)
Lean/Twist R & Clap, Lean/Twist L & Clap,
March In Place RLRL, (Clap 4 levels, low->high)

Song Suggestions:
Hora Nirkoda - Hebrew Song
Echad - Philip Klein
God Is Here - Steve McConnell
Hallelu Hu - Chuck King
It Is Good - Paul Wilbur
Let God Arise - Paul Wilbur
Never Gonna Stop - Tommy Walker
O Deliverer - Matthew Ward
Set Time Has Come - Chuck King
Shabechi Yerushalayim - Barry and Batya Segal
Shiviti Adonai - Barry and Batya Segal
Yom Shekulo Shabbat - Steve McConnell
Zealous Over Zion - Ted Pearce



Hora Or 1 - "Dance Of Light"
Part 1
CCW, Hands down at side, Run R L R L,
Facing center, Leap twice.
(Arms go out when you leap and clap when legs come together)
(Repeat 3 times)

Part 2
Hands on hips, 3-pt-turn R and Hop, 3-pt-turn L and Hop,
Into center, R-hop, L-hop, raising hands high, Back out R L R L.
(Repeat)

Part 3
Facing center, hands on hips,
Sway-Step R, bring L beside R, Sway-Step R, Hop on R,
Sway-Step L, bring R beside L, Sway-Step L, Hop on L,
Sway-Step R Hop, Sway-Step L Hop.
(Repeat)

Song Suggestions:
Hora Or - Hebrew Song
* Sim Shalom Too - Steve McConnell
Year of Jubilee - Lamb



Hora Or 2 - "Dance Of Light"
choreographed by Curtis Loftin
Part 1
CCW, Hands down at side, Walk R L R L,
Hands go up & down (next 4 counts) in “Praise” while you continue Walking R L R L.  
(4x)

Part 2
Hands behind back, 3-pt-turn R and Hop, 3-pt-turn L and Hop,
Into center, R-hop, L-hop, raising hands high, Back out R L R L.
(2x)

Part 3
2 Arm-rotations R, 2 Arm-rotations L
1 Arm-rotation R, 1 Arm- rotation L,
Walk in small “personal” circle - 4 counts.
(2x)

Song Suggestions:
Dance Jerusalem - Jamie E Schwartz
* Giant Killers - Dennis Jernigan
He Is Yahweh - Vineyard
Hoshia Et Amecha - Barry and Batya Segal (modified)
How I Praise You - Paul Wilbur
I Love the Lord - Lamb
Never Gonna Stop - T. Walker
Refuge and Strength - Ted Pearce
* Say It Loud - Dennis Jernigan
Shiviti Adonai - Barry and Batya Segal
Sound the Shofar - Jamie E Schwartz
* Till the Walls Fall Down - Dennis Jernigan
* We Delight in Your Shabbat - Steve McConnell
Yoducha Amin Elohim - Steve McConnell
* You Are My Salvation - Lamb



Hora Or 3  - "Dance Of Light"
Part 1
CCW, HH, Walk R L R L Hop-Skotch, Hop-Skotch,
("R L R L Jump-Hop, Jump-Hop")
(4x)

Part 2
Sway-Step R, bring L beside R, Sway-Step R, Hop on R,
("1 & 2 and Jump-Hop R")
Sway-Step L, bring R beside L, Sway-Step L, Hop on L,
("Back & 2 and Jump-Hop L")
Sway-Step R Hop ("Jump-Hop R")
Sway-Step L Hop ("Jump-Hop L")
3-pt-turn R ("Turn around")

Part 3
Into center, R L Jump-Hop R, Out L R Jump-Hop L,
Jump-Hop R, Jump Hop L, 3-pt-turn R.

Song Suggestions:
Hora Or - Hebrew Song
* Sim Shalom Too - Steve McConnell
Year of Jubilee - Lamb



Hora Yamit

Part 1  CCW, facing Center of circle,
R steps R then hop on R & lifting L, L touches back down in place,
R steps R then hop on R & lifting L, L foot moves to R Mayim,
Coupe RE, Coupe L, Sway-Sway (same as Weave-Weave)
(Called: Hop, Hop, back, Hop, Hop, Mayim 2 3 4, Coupe R, Coupe L, Weave-Weave)

Part 2  (Feet together) Squat, R Kicks/Brush R going into 6 Grapevine steps
(Total of 8 steps) Repeat 3x.

Part 3  (Every step is a Step-Hop, 4 sets of 8 counts.  Clap on 1st & 3rd count.)
1st Set:  R-Hop & L-Hop into center of circle.  Backing out of circle, R-Hop, L-Hop.
2nd Set: R-Hop into center, turn CW 180, L-Hop backwards (toward center),
     R-Hop backwards, L-Hop backwards.
3rd Set: R-Hop & L-Hop toward outside of circle, Back into circle, R-Hop, L-Hop.
4th Set: R-Hop toward outside of circle, turn CW 180, L-Hop backwards (toward
     outside of circle), R-Hop backwards, L-Hop backwards.



I Am Bending My Knee - choreographed by Curtis Loftin
Talit draped over extended arms, 3 steps forward

Swirl talit CCW over head (3x)
3rd time, lower talit to cover head and shoulders
Bobbing (3x) (like praying at the Western Wall)
Raise hands, on the word "Prayer" lower to under chin as if praying
On the word "Praise" lift  hands to sky (as if exploding fireworks)

Lift draped talit R, lower
Lift draped talit L, lower
Lift draped talit Front and Center, hold
Drop to R knee (talit still raised)
Drop to L knee, lowering talit.

4 count pause, then move to circle for chorus

Chorus
Holding extended talit in shoulder-high hands,
CCW, Walk RLR Close, bend knee
Walk RLRL, Walk RLR Close, bend knee
Walk RLRL, Walk RLR Close, bend knee
Walk RLRL

Walk RLR Close, bend knee
Lift talit R and lower, lift talit L and lower,
Lift talit front center and hold

6 count music interlude, turn left

Second chorus
Repeat 1st chorus, walking CW

Ending
Lift talit R,L, Center, drop to R knee, lower talit, embrace it.

Song Suggestions:
I Am Bending My Knee - Kirk Deerman



I Belong to Jesus - choreographed by Curtis Loftin
Verse
Facing Center of Circle,
Tcherkessia, Yemenite R Hop, Yemenite L Hop.
(Repeat)

Tcherkessia,

Tcherkessia, Yemenite R Hop, Yemenite L Hop
(Repeat)

Chorus
Immediately into Mayim, Balance (5x)

Bridge
Into center of circle,
R Skip-Hop, LSkip-Hop, back 2-3-4
R Skip-Hop, LSkip-Hop, back 2-3-4
Tcherkessia, Yemenite R Hop, Yemenite L Hop
(Repeat)

Song Suggestions:
I Belong to Jesus - Dennis Jernigan



I Will Talk to My Brothers
(A couples dance.)

Part 1
HH, CCW, Male on L & Female on R,
Walking R L R L (hands going up), Back R L R L ( hands going down)

Part 2
Into center of circle,
Walking R L R L (hands go up), Back R L R L (hands going down).

Part 3
Dropping hands (Male stands clapping)
Female into center of circle,
Walking R L R L, (clapping, hands low to high level)
Back R L R L, (clapping, hands high to low level).

Part 4
Male into center of circle, (Female stands clapping)
Walking R L R L, (R fist goes up on 4th count and yell “Hey”)
Back R L R L
(In coming out of the circle, Male changes partner, moves to the female in front of him).

Song Suggestions:
I Will Talk to My Brothers - Lamb
Look At 'Em Go - Lamb
Year of Jubilee - Lamb



Im Hu Pal Nu
R crosses L placing weight on R and lifting L foot up
(like the Tcherkessia step but with emphasis on jump & lift)
Bring R back and place R heel on floor with toe pointing up.
Run R L R L CCW.
(Repeat)

Stomp R, Pause. Walk into circle R L R L, raising hands.
Stomp R, Pause.

(R toe facing R and perpendicular to L foot).
Step backwards R L R L crossing as you step backwards.
Straight backwards R L R L.
(Repeat 2 previous sections)

Song Suggestions:
Ashrei Ha'am - Steve McConnell
Come Let Us Go Up - Paul Wilbur
Day of the Lord - Paul Wilbur
Esa Einai - Barry and Batya Segal
Everybody Get Up - Dennis Jernigan
I Will Celebrate - Dennis Jernigan
Im Hu Pal Nu - Hebrew Song
Now Is the Time - Paul Wilbur
On Your Walls Jerusalem - Barry and Batya Segal
Set Time Has Come - Chuck King
We Delight in Your Shabbat - Steve McConnell
Yom Shekulo Shabbat - Steve McConnell



Kadosh - "Holy"
Part 1
Tcherkazia into center of circle, bring hands over eyes (prayerfully)
3-point-turn R, Tcherkazia, Mayim L (All 2x)

Part 2
Tcherkazia, Coupe L, Mayim R, 3-point-turn R, Coupe R (All 2x)

Part 3
Tcherkazia, Mayim L, Touch L toe to ground,
CCW Step R, Drag L, Step R (Hands lifted toward heavens)
(All 2x)

Song Suggestions:
Kadosh - Paul Wilbur



Klezmer
Part 1
HH (palms together, CCW)
4 side steps (R to the side and L behind)
Go into center of circle, R L R, Hop on R; Back L R L, Hop on L
CW do two Mayims, Coupe L, Coupe R, Stomp R
(Repeat)

Part 2
Cross hands behind back, Walk CCW R L R L
R heel forward, then R toe behind
(hands go up, then back behind back)
Moving away from center of circle, do a R side step
(R to side, L behind R, R to side, Tap L heel left)
Moving toward center of circle, do a L slide step
(L to side, R behind L, L to side, Tap R heel right)
(Repeat)

Song Suggestions:
Adonai Yimloch L'Olam - Steve McConnell
Hallalujah - Jonathan Settel
Hine Yeshua - Jonathan Settel
Klezmer - Hebrew Song
Mikamocha Adonai - Chuck King
Now Is the Time - Paul Wilbur
Set Time Has Come - Chuck King



Kol Dodi - "Voice of the Bridegroom"
choreographed by Curtis Loftin
Men’s part
Walking up aisles toward front, 16 slower steps (RLRLRLRL…)

Lift up Talit on arms, lower,
Lift up Talit on arms, lower, Bring toward self.

Swing Talit over left shoulder, Put over head.
Bobbing 5x, Move to circle

4 L Mayim w/7up Hop,
3 R Mayim,

CW Star 8 slow steps.
(Star: R hands to center,  holding Talit open/dangling in front)
CCW Star 8 slow steps.

Talit draped on R shoulder, Arms joined,
4 L Mayim w/7-Up-Lift, 4 R Mayim,
Lift talit Center & Lower (2x),
Pull talit to self and kiss tzitzits, Bow head.

Ladies' part
Walking up aisles toward front,  16 slower steps (RLRLRLRL…)
(Carrying Tabrets)

Mikamocha (Repeat)
4 Right Slides, 2 Left Mayims, (Repeat)

Mikamocha (Repeat)
4 Right Slides, 2 Left Mayims, (Repeat)

Mikamocha (Repeat)
Pause, Facing Front, Lift Hands (L higher), Bow

Song Suggestions:
Kol Dodi - Chuck King



Kuriya Yefi Fiya
Circle, Facing Center, HH
Part 1
Step R Back Tcherkessia lifting L, L Down, R touch Forward,
Step R on R lifting L, L Down, R touch Forward,
R crosses “deep” in front of L, L returns,
R crosses “deep” in front of L, L returns,
R crosses “deep” in front of L, L returns,
Turn CCW (RL) facing away from circle center.

Part 2 (Mirror of 1)
Step L Back Tcherkessia lifting R, R Down, L touch Forward,
Step L on L lifting R, R Down, L touch Forward,
L crosses “deep” in front of R, R returns,
L crosses “deep” in front of R, R returns,
L crosses “deep” in front of R, R returns,
Turn CW (LR) facing toward circle center.

Part 3
R hops R, L toe touches deep behind R,
L brushes clockwise 270 degrees around R in Right Direction,
Step L drag R, step L drag R (CCW around circle),
Step L drag R, step L drag R,
Step L drag R, step L drag R,
Step L drag R, step L drag R.





LaKabalat Shabbat - "Welcoming the Bride"
Part 1
CCW, HH
R to side, L behind, R-Open Mayim,
R Back Yemenite (RLR), L Back Yemenite (LRL)
(Raise hands to shoulder level on last step of Yemenites)
Step R to side, pivot 1/4 turn CCW as you put L behind<
R-together R. (Left hand on L hip, R hand up),
2-Pt-Turn CCW (LR) to face center,
L Back Yemenite, hands held forward, palms down,
     Repeat ALL
R steps R, L joins, both hands meet, snap fingers in front,
R steps R, L joins, both hands meet, snap fingers in front.
Part 2  
4-Step-Turn CW (RLRL), R hand on R Hip, L hand up (head level)
R Back Yemenite, L Back Yemenite, Hands out to front, Palms down,
     Repeat
R steps R, L joins, Both hands meet, snap fingers in front.

Song Suggestions:                                                                                
LaKabalat Shabbat - Hebrew
El Elyon - Paul WIlbur
Lord God of Abraham - Paul Wilbur
Torah is Life - Lenny & Varda Harris
Va'Ani Ashir - Jonathan & Cindy Bernd

Latter Days - choreographed by Curtis Loftin
1. R Slides
2. Miserlu ( "Step, Touch, Behind and Turn, Mayim Lift, Mayim Lift")
3. Into Center (4-count), Out from Center (8-count)
2. Miserlu
3. In & Out
4. 4 L Mayim with 7-Up Lift, 4 R Mayim with 7-Up Lift (Repeat)
3. In & Out
5. R Yemehnite, Pivot, Step-Together-Step

Song Suggestions:
Latter Days - Barry and Batya Segal



Let Us Adore
(let us a-DORE)-Step with L in front of R, R Sweeps to the L,
Step R, Slide L beside R, Step R, Lift L Behind,

(The EVER living God)
(Moving CCW) L back down and Grapevine (11 total steps), pause

(and render PRAISE)-R Sweeps to the L,
Step R, Slide L beside R, Step R, Lift L Behind ,
(unto Him)
(Moving CCW) L back down andGrapevine (9 total steps), pause

(Who spread out the HEAVens
Stepping Sideways into center of circle, being led by R shoulder, Hands up in U, Step R, Slide L beside R, (repeat 2 x)
(and established the EARTH)
Stepping backwards out of circle, L R L R

(and Whose GLORY, is revealed in the Heavens above)
3-pt-turn R, coupe R, Balance R L R
3-pt-turn L, coupe L, Balance L R L
(and Whose GREATNESS, is manifest…)
3-pt-turn R, coupe R, Balance R L R
3-pt-turn L, coupe L, Balance L R L

(…throughout all the earth)
Hands crossing lower front then going up.

(He is our God)
Stepping into center of circle, R L R, as hands go up

(There is none else)
Lean backward, with hands up

Song Suggestions: