Ya Abud - Israel

Choreographed by Moshiko - 1974

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

Measure Count Step
Part I
1 1-2 Facing center, step on R foot to R (1), bounce (&), close L foot to R foot (2), bounce (&).
3-4 Repeat counts 1-2.
2-8 Repeat measure 1 seven times.
Part II
1 1-4 Stamp R foot in place (1), step forward on R foot (2), step forward on L foot (3), stamp R foot in place (4).
2 Repeat measure 1 stepping backwards instead of forward.
3-4 Repeat measures 1-2.
Part III
1 1-4 Hop on L foot kicking R foot forward (1), hop on L foot kicking R foot backwards (2), hop on L foot kicking R foot forward (3), touch R foot next to L foot, taking a small amount of weight (&), transfer weight back onto L foot (4).
2-4 Repeat measure 1 three times.
Part IV
1 1-2 Keeping body stiff and leaning slightly forward, step diagonally forward onto R foot (1), straighten body and step onto L foot behind R foot (2).
3-4 Repeat counts 1-2.
2-4 Repeat measure 1 three times.
Part V
1 1-2 With R leg slightly forward, chug diagonally forward (1), chug straight back (2), bounce (&).
3-4 Repeat counts 1-2.
2-4 Repeat measure 1 three times.
Part VI
1 1-4 Bring arms down to V-position. Jump in place, landing with R foot forward and L foot back (1), jump again, reversing the position of the R and L feet (2), jump again, landing on the L foot underneath the body, and lift the R leg with bent knee (3), stamp the R foot next to the L foot (4).
2-4 Repeat measure 1 three times.
Part VII
1 1-4 Turning to face diagonally R and bringing arms up to W-position, step on R foot in LOD (1), step on L foot in LOD (2), step on R foot in LOD (3), lightly stamp L foot without taking weight (4). On each of the three steps, circle hands forward, down a little and back up. On the stamp, make a slightly larger circle.
2 Repeat measure 1 with opposite footwork and in opposite direction.
3-4 Repeat measures 1-2.


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