Circle dance, V-Position. Meter 2/4.
This dance uses the following steps: Debka Step, Step-Hop, Cha-Cha Step, Back Yemenite, Right Yemenite, Left Yemenite.
Measure | Count | Step | |
Part I | |||
1 | 1-2 | Facing LOD, Do one Debka step (1-2). | |
2 | Repeat measure 1 with opposite footwork, then turn to face RLOD. | ||
3 | 1-2 | Step back on R foot (1), bounce on R foot (2). | |
4 | Repeat measure 3 with opposite footework. At the end of measure 4, turn to face LOD. | ||
5 | 1-2 | Step forward on R foot (1), bounce (2). | |
6 | Touch L heel forward (1), hold (2). | ||
7-8 | Do a Back Yemenite, starting on L foot. | ||
9-16 | Repeat measures 1-8. | ||
Part II | |||
1 | 1-2 | Do one Step-Hop (12). | |
2 | 1-2 | Do one Cha-Cha step, starting on L foot (1&2) | |
3-4 | Repeat measures 1-2. | ||
5 | 1-2 | Do one Cha-Cha step in place (1&2). | |
6 | Repeat measure 5 with opposite footwork. | ||
7 | 1-2 | Leap forward onto R foot, while sharply lifting L knee (1), step forward on L foot (2). | |
8 | Repeat measure 5. | ||
9-16 | Repeat measures 1-8. At the end of measure 8, turn to face center. | ||
17-18 | Do a Right Yemenite | ||
19-20 | Do a Left Yemenite | ||
Part III | |||
1 | 1-2 | Touch R foot towards center while turning R hip towards the center and clapping hands at forehead level (1), hold (2). | |
2 | Repeat measure 1. | ||
3-4 | Facing center, do a Back Yemenite, starting on R foot. | ||
5-8 | Repeat measures 1-4 with opposite footwork. | ||
9-16 | Repeat measures 1-8. | ||
Part IV | |||
1 | 1-2 | Step on R foot in front of L foot (1), hold (2). | |
2 | 1-2 | Do two Chug Steps. | |
3-4 | Do a Back Yemenite Step. | ||
5-8 | Repeat measures 1-4. At the end of measure 8, turn to face LOD to start dance again. |