El Elohei Shamayim - Israel

Choreographed by Avner Naim

Circle, V-Position. Meter 4/4

Measure
Step
Part I

1
Facing center, step on R foot to R (1), hold (2), sway L (3) sway R (4).
2
Step on L foot across R foot (1), step on R foot to R (2), step on L foot across R foot (3), hold.
3
Make a two step turn to the R, and end facing center (1-2), step on R to R (3), step on L foot in front of R foot (4).
4
Step on R foot in place (1), step on L foot to L (2), step on R in front of L foot (3), pivot on R foot 1/4 turn R to face LOD (4)
5
Drop hands and step on L towards center, spreading arms slightly (1), hold (2), step on R foot across L foot, crossing arms in front of body (3), hold (4).
6
Step on L foot towards center (1), sway R and L (2-3), step on R foot across L foot (4).
7
Step on L foot in place (1), step on R foot away from center (2), step on L foot across R foot (3), step on R foot away from center (4).
8
Step on L foot behind R foot (1), step on R foot away from center (2), step on L foot across R foot (3), pivot on L foot 1/4 turn L to face center (4).
9-16
Repeat measures 1-8.
Part II

1
Facing center, step on R foot to R (1), sway L (2), step on R foot slightly acroos L foot (3), hold (4).
2
Step on L foot slightly across R foot (1), hold (2), touch R heel forward (3), step on R foot in place (4)
3
Step on L foot forward (1), step on R foot in place (2), step on L foot backwards (3), step on R foot in place (4).
4
Make a 3 step small loop to L to end facing center (1-3), hold (4).
5-8
Facing out, repeat measures 1-4 and end facing center.
Bridge I

1
Step on R foot to R (1), step on L foot behind R foot (2), step on R foot to R (3), pivot on R foot 1/2 turn to R to face out.
2
Facing out, step on L foot to L (1), step on R foot behind L foot (2), step on L foot to L (3), pivot on L foot 1/2 turn to LR to face center.
3
Step on R foot to R (1), sway L (2), step on R foot in front of L foot (3), step on L foot in place (4)
4
Make a 4 step turn R to end facing center (1-4).
Part III

1
Sway on R foot to R (1), clap hands above R shoulder (2), sway on L foot to L (3), clap hands above L shoulder (4).
2
Make a three step turn to R to end facing center.
3
Sway on L foot to L (1), clap hands above L shoulder (2), sway on R foot to R (3), clap hands above R shoulder (4)
4
Make a three step turn to L to end facing center.
5
Step on R foot across L foot (1), step on L foot to L (2), step on R foot behind L foot (3), step on L foot to L (4)
6
Step on R foot across L foot (1), step on L foot to L (2), step on R foot behind L foot (3), bring L leg in an arc to behind R leg (4).
7
Step on L foot behind R foot (1), step on R foot to R (2), step on L foot in front of R foot (3), step on L foot to L (4)
8
Step on L foot behind R foot (1), step on R foot to R (2), step on L foot in front of R foot (3), hold (4)
9-16
Repeat measures 1-8.
Bridge II

1
Step on R foot to R (1), sway L (2), step on R foot in front of L foot (3), step on L foot in place (4).
2
Make a two step turn to R to end facing center (1-2), step on R foot to R (3), step on L foot in front of R foot (4).
3
Step on R foot in place (1), step on L foot to L (2), step on R foot in front of L foot (3), step on L foot in place (4).
4
Make a two step turn to R to end facing center (1-2). [Yes, this is a 2 beat measure. Be ready to start dance over.]

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