L

Largo

Dance To Be Free DVD video teaches this dance

Choreographed by Tom Schiffer

R F kicks forward in brush

Steps to right

Arms open in circle

LF steps behind

RF steps to R

LF kicks forward in brush

Steps to left

Arms open in circle

RF steps behind

LF steps to L

Mayim CW

Arms cross in front

Tcherkessia

Let God Arise

Rejoice In The Dance DVD video teaches this dance

Song by: John Sellers
Choreography: Helen Weiner Wilson
Music available on recording: Jerusalem Arise by Paul Wilbur

Dance instructions: Helen Weiner Wilson
Questions? Contact the choreographer by e-mail at helenwwilson@juno.com or by phone at 215-473-6199

Dance Specifications: 4/4 time
Chorus: 12 measures (4 phrases of 3 measures each), labeled as c1 through c12
Verse 9 ½ measures (For instructional purposes, I treat it as 9 measures, labeled as v1-v9, with the 8th measure having 6 beats instead of the normal 4)

RF and LF refer to right and left feet respectively; R and L generally refer to the direction of movement.

Dance Instructions

(chorus) (Holding hands, facing center)

c1 (Moving forward into center, raising hands as you move in) R-hop, L-hop

c2 (Moving backward out from center, lowering hands as you move out) R-hop, L-hop

c3 (Moving to the right)
step or leap to R onto RF, LF step next to RF; repeat this sequence.

c4-c12 Repeat c1-c3 three more times.


(verse) (Still holding hands)

v1 (RF leading) Mayim to the left

v2 (continuing to move to left) R-hop, L-hop

v3-v4 Repeat v1-v2

v5 (Facing center. Moving forward into center, raising hands as you move in)
R-hop, L-hop

v6 Walk backward 4 steps out from center, starting on RF.
(lowering hands as you move out)

v7 (RF leading) Mayim to the left

v8 (6 beats) Starting with RF, do a double coupé (to the left, and then to the right, ending on LF) (This step is often referred to as a double Tcherkessia, but I feel it is more accurate to call it a double coupé)

v9 Balance R-L-R-L

holding hands as you move in) R-hop, L-hop

c2 (Moving backward out from center, lowering hands as you move

Let Israel Rejoice

By Caren Buffum                 
Choreography by Cathy Dubyk ( dance notation by H. Wilson)

Dance Specifications:     4/4 time;

each verse = 12 measures;    each chorus = 8 measures . (usual sequence: verse, verse, chorus, chorus)

(verse):

                                          Let    /   Israel rejoice in her   /   maker. Let the

HH) (line of direction CW)   |    R-Hop, L — Hop      |     RF mayim to left

people of Zion be                / glad in their King. Let them
(Still CW) R-Hop, L-Hop     |     RF mayim to left

praise His name with

(hands behind back) RF Hopping 2-pt turn to right

dancing, And

R Hora kick*; L Hora kick*

(clap high to the right on R Hora kick, and clap high to the left on L Hora kick)

music to Him and

(hands behind back) RF Hopping 2-pt turn to right

sing. Let them

R Hora kick* ; L Hora kick*,

(clap high to the right on R Hora kick, and clap high to. the left on L Hora kick)

Repeat "Praise His name with dancing and make music to Him and sing." (using same dance steps) .

* Note:   For the sake of consistency, I have defined L and R hora kicks by the starting foot (that is the foot you step and hop on) rather than by the foot you are kicking. I realize that this can be confusing, which is why I have included this footnote. Please see terminology sheet.                               H.W.

(chorus):  

                                                          Praise God in His sanctu-

(hands behind back, moving toward center) RF Polka*, LF Polka*

                                                                      ary

(hands behind back, moving back out from center) RF Polka*,  LF Polka*

Praise Him in the heavens up a-

(NHH, hands upraised to sides) RF side-together-side-together

bove.

RF Polka to right; LF Polka to left

Praise Him for His mighty   \   power

Praise Him for His greatness and His   \   (love.

(Repeat dance steps from previous four measures.)

*Polka step here is not straight forward or back, but is angled slightly in the direction of the starting foot

(Song words reprinted by permission of the composer.)

LET THE PEOPLE REJOICE

(Choreographer:  Alison Bloomer, Son of David Congregation, Maryland, USA)


PART A: FACING CENTER OF CIRCLE. BRUSH R.FOOT FORWARD, ROCK BACK R-L.  ARMS
FRONT, CROSS, AND UP OVERHEAD.
FULL TCHERK CENTER.

L-HAND ON L-HIP, R-ARM EXTENDED OUT AT SHOULDER LEVEL.  TURN R.
GOING CCW ON CIRCLE LINE TWO 2-POINT TURNS. COUPE’ TO R. (R.-HAND ON HIP ON
COUPE’).
(REPEAT)

PART B: TURN ½ TURN L. ON CIRCLE LINE CW—
RUNNING 4 STEPS CLAPPING WITH EACH STEP. (R-L-R-L).

BOTH HANDS ON HIPS, HOPPING FEET TOGETHER, R-HEEL FORWARD,
CROSS R- OVER L-FOOT TOUCH TOE -, R-KICK FORWARD.
(REPEAT W/O TURN)

PART C: ON SPOKE GOING INTO CENTER SIDEWAYS,  SLIDE
R-TOGETHER-R-HOP, ARMS ARE SCOOPING TO R.
COME OUT ON SPOKE, SLIDE L-TOGETHER-L.-HOP. SCOOPING ARMS L.

TURN ON CIRCLE LINE TO FACE OUT ON HOP,  SLIDE R-TOGETHER-R PIVOT R. 
FACING CENTER, SLIDE L-TOGETHER-L-HOP. ARMS ARE EXTENDED AT SHOULDER LEVEL PALMS
OUT.

KICK FORWARD INTO CENTER (STEP ON R. THEN KICK L. & R.)
  ARMS GO UP OVERHEAD.
KICK BACKWARD OUT OF CENTER STILL FACING CENTER (REVERSE KICK)
(STEP ON R. KICK L. & R.) ARMS COME DOWN TO SIDES.

L.FOOT IS FORWARD  R. FOOT BEHIND, ROCK FORWARD AND BACK.  ARMS AT SIDES.

GO OUT ON SPOKE R-HOP, AS YOU TURN ¼-L. SHOULDER LEADS.  THREE SMALL LEAPS
OUT L-FOOT FORWARD R-BACK.  ARMS COME TOGETHER AT WAIST THEN EXTEND
L.FORWARD, WITH EACH HOP.

  STEP ON L., R. FOOT AROUND FRONT OF L. AND TURN ½ TURN-L.,
FACE CENTER.  ARMS CROSS IN FRONT AND UP, OVERHEAD AS YOU TURN.  LOOK UP.
(REPEAT)

PART A – WITH REPEAT
PART B – WITH REPEAT
PART C – WITH REPEAT
PART A – ON REPEAT DO 4 TURNS.

ENDING—FACING CENTER, R-YEMINITE-HOP, BOTH ARMS GO TO R.
L-YEMINITE-HOP, BOTH ARMS CIRCLE LEFT, SWING BACK L. & R.
POSE—R-ARM GOES STRAIGHT UP IN FRONT TO HEAVEN L.ARM BENT AT ELBOW. LOOKING
UP.  R. TOE POINTED AT FRONT OF L.FOOT.
 

LET THE WEIGHT OF YOUR GLORY FALL

Davidic Dances for the Holidays teaches this dance

Sung by Paul Wilbur on JERSUSALEM ARISE CD

Choreographed by Margaret Keck

Dance using Tallit

INTRO

(Facing center, in circle with tallit on shoulders)

Slowly raise tallit, holding at shoulders and lifting arms straight

Start davening (bend knees, straighten, bow at waist)

Repeat until words start

PART 1

SPIRIT OF THE SOVEREIGN LORD 

Lift arms holding tallit straight

Step forward RF, L joins

Step back RF, L joins

COME AND MAKE YOUR PRESENCE KNOWN

Coupe R

REVEAL THE GLORY OF THE LIVING GOD 

Coupe L

REPEAT 2 TIMES

PART 2

LET THE WEIGHT OF YOUR GLORY

Mayim (hands hold ends of tallit, R hand follows R foot)

COVER US

4 point turn (R hand covers face, L hand covers under R)

LET THE LIFE OF YOUR RIVER

Mayim (hands hold ends of tallit, R hand follows R foot)

FLOW

4 point traveling turn, twirling tallit low

LET THE TRUTH OF YOUR KINGDOM

Mayim (hands hold ends of tallit, R hand follows R foot)

REIGN IN US

Tcherkessia

LET THE WEIGHT OF YOUR GLORY

Mayim - pause with R arm holding tallit up and L arm holding tallit down (looks like diagonal)

LET THE WEIGHT OF YOUR GLORY

Mayim - pause with R arm holding tallit up and L arm holding tallit down (looks like diagonal)

FALL

4 point traveling turn, twirling tallit high

PART 3

WE DO NOT SEEK YOUR HAND

RF LF touch, 4 steps, lifting tallit up- arms straight

WE ONLY SEEK YOUR FACE

RF crosses over left 4X

WE WANT TO KNOW YOU WE WANT TO SEE YOU

2 point turn - facing outside of circle - leaning back - looking up

REVEAL YOUR GLORY IN THIS PLACE

 RF crosses over left 3X  - twirl with 2 point turn to perimeter of circle

Start from beginning