Harmonica - Israel

Choreographed by Rivka Sturman - 1945

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

Measure Count Step
Part I
1 1-4 Facing center, leap onto L foot across R foot (1), step on R foot to R (2), step on L foot behind R foot (3), step on R foot to R (4).
2 1-4 Facing LOD step forward on L foot (1) hop on L foot (2), step forward on R foot (3), hop on R foot (4).
3-8 Repeat measures 1-2 three times
Part II
1 1-4 Step slightly forward on L foot while clapping hands once (R hand going down, R hand coming up) (1), step on R foot in place (2), step on L foot next to R foot (3), hop on L foot, turning to face RLOD (4).
2 Repeat measure 1 with opposite footwork and turning to face LOD at end.
3 Repeat measure 1.
4 1-4 Facing RLOD and clasping hands behind back, step forward on R foot (1), hop on R foot (2), step forward on L foot (3), hop on L foot (4).
5-8 Repeat measures 1-4 starting facing LOD and with opposite footwork and direction on turns.
Part III
1 1-2 Facing center, switch to shoulder hold and step on L foot in place (1), step on R foot in place (&), step on L foot in place (2), hold (&).
3-4 Repeat counts 1-2 with opposite footwork.
2 1-4 Leap on L foot to L (1), step on R foot across L foot (2), leap on L foot to L (3), step on R foot across L foot (4).
3-8 Repeat measures 1-2 three times. At the end of measure 8 be ready to switch direction to start the grapevine to the R.


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