T'filati - Israel

Choreographed by Avner Naim - 1994

Circle dance, no hands, meter 3/4. Note, some groups hold hands, others don't. You might want to hold hands in part I, but not in parts II or III since they have a lot of turns in them.

Measure Count Step
Part I
1 1-3 Step on R foot to R (1), step slightly back on L foot (2), cross R foot over L foot (3).
2 1-3 Step slightly to the L on L foot and turn to face R of center (1), step back on R foot and turn to face LOD (2), step forward on L foot (3).
3 1-3 Step forward on R foot (1), brush L foot forward (2), step forward on L foot (3).
4 Repeat measure 3.
5-8 Repeat measures 1-4.
Part II
1 1-3 In three steps R, starting on R foot, turn R 3/4 of a turn to face center.
2 1-3 Facing center, cross L foot over R foot (1), step on R foot to R (2), step on L foot behind R foot (3).
3 1-3 In three steps R, starting on R foot, turn R one whole turn and end facing center.
4 Repeat measure 2.
5 1-3 Step on R foot to R (1), step slightly back on L foot (2), step on R foot across L foot (3).
6 1-3 In three steps starting on L foot, turn L one full turn.
7 1-3 Step forward on R foot (1), close L foot to R foot (2), step on R foot in place (3).
8 1-3 Repeat measure 7 with opposite footwork and in opposite direction.
9-16 Repeat measures 1-8
Part III
1 1-3 In three steps starting on R foot, turn R 3/4 of a turn to face RLOD.
2 1-3 Step back on L foot (1), close R foot to R foot (2), step forward on L foot (3).
3 1-3 In three steps starting on R foot, turn R 1/2 of a turn to face LOD.
4 Repeat measure 2.
5 1-3 Step on R foot to R (1), cross L foot over R foot (2), step on R foot in place (3).
6 1-3 In three steps starting on L foot, turn L one and a quarter turns while moving towards center. You should end up facing center.
7 1-3 Cross R foot over L foot (1), step on L foot in place (2), step on R foot to R, turning R 1/4 turn to face LOD (3).
8 1-3 Cross L foot over R foot (1), step on R foot to R, turning L 1/4 turn to face center (2), step on L foot to L (3).
9-16 Repeat measures 1-8.
Dance is done three times. On last repetition, measures 15-16 of part III are as follows
15 1-3 Step forward on R foot (1), step on L foot in place (2), step back on R foot (3).
16 1-3 Step forward on L foot (1), bring R to up to L heel while bringing arms up (2), hold (3).

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