Eretz Zavat Chalav - Israel

Choreographed by Eliyahu Gamaliel

Circle dance, arms in V-Position. Meter 4/4

Measure Count Step
Chorus
1 1-4 Facing center, step on R foot to R (1), hold (2), close L foot to R foot (3), bend knees (4).
2 1-4 Clap hands (1), clap hands (2), leap on R foot to R (3), close L foot to R foot (4).
3-8 Repeat measures 1-2 three times.
Verse 1
1 1-4 Step on R foot to R (1), hold (2), step on L foot in place (3), step on R foot close to R heel (4).
2 1-4 Cross L foot in front of R foot (1), hold (2), step on R foot to R (3), close L foot to R foot (4).
3-8 Repeat measures 1-2 three times.
Verse 2
1 1-4 Step on R foot to R (1), bounce on R foot (2), step on L foot in place (3), step on R foot next to L heel (4).
2 1-4 Cross L foot in front of R foot (1), hop on L foot moving to the R and lifting arms above head (2), step on R foot to R lowering arms (3), cross L foot in front of R foot (4).
3-8 Repeat measures 1-2 three times.
Verse 3
1 1-4 Step on R foot to R (1), sway onto L foot and clap hands at chest height (2), Step forward onto R foot (3), Hop on R foot while making a 180º turn to R (4).
2 1-4 Step on L foot to L (1), hold (2), Sway to R (3), Sway to L and clap hands at chest height (4).
3-8 Repeat measures 1-2 three times.
The dance starts with the chorus and then alternates the chorus with each of the verses.


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