Hora Medura - Israel

Choreographed by Yoav Ashriel

Circle Dance, arms in W-Position, but with palms facing out and touching neighbor's palm. Meter 4/4

Measure Count Step
Part I
1 1-4 Facing center, Step on R foot to R (1), close L foot to R foot (2), step on R foot to R (3), close L foot to R foot (4).
2 1-4 Repeat measure 1
3 1-4 Facing center, lower arms into V-position (holding hands) and run forward onto R foot (1), run forward onto L foot (2), run forward onto R foot (3), hop on R foot (4). During these four beats, arms are raised to slightly above horizontal level.
4 1-4 Repeat measure 3 with opposite footwork and in opposite direction while lowering arms back into V-position.
5-8 Repeat measures 1-4
Part II
1 1-4 (Grapevine step to L) Facing center, step on R foot across L foot (1), step on L to L (2), step on R foot behind L foot (3), step on L foot to L (4).
2 1-4 Face L, bend forward slightly and take four running steps in RLOD.
3 Straighten up and repeat measure 1.
4 1-4 Standing very straight, stamp R foot without taking weight (1), hold (2), stamp R foot again (3), hold (4).
5-8 Repeat measures 1-4.

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