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Category Archives: Davidic Dances

Hineh El Yeshuati


Intro to Dance: Hinee El Yeshuati By Michal Nobach-Bergen  Look, Yeshua, the salvation of Israël! Just look at Him, Hallelujah. Let us praise Him! How can we please Him? What we would say, if He would suddenly stand in the town visible to us smiling, with wide open arms lovingly inviting us and would call...
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Sisu et Jerushalayim


  A suitable song and dance from Israel is “Sisu et Jerushalayim (Rejoice, rejoice over Jerusalem, all who long for her.) Sisu et Jerushalayim (Choreography from Israel) Akiva Nof composed this song and music. Abbreviations: Rhythm        4/4 CW Clock Wise   CCW    Counter Clockwise Direction     CW CCW NHH No Holding Hands Level  ...
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Yakum Elohim


The song ‘yakum elohim’ (‘arise elohim’ in hebrew) (Hoej’dot 222 or Zimrat Haarets 74) was composed by Zipporah Bennett. the song comes from Psalm 68:2, 4-5 Choreography: Vera Chierico Clapping dance speed         fast abbreviations: rhythm       2/4 or 4/4 sbs side by side formation   cirlce or line nhh...
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Yismach Yisrael


This song Yismach Yisrael  is to be found in our music book Hoej’dot nr. 246. Also in Zimrat Ha’arets nr. 47. The song is composed by Elisheva Shomron ©1982. HARMONICA Speed        Medium       Abbreviations: Rhythm      4/4               CW    Clockwise Formation  Cirlce           CCW    CounterClockWise Direction    CW             NHH   No Holding Hands Level          Advanced    HH    Holding Hands OTS    On The Spot FWD   Forward BWD   BackwardCounts    Part A 1 – 4        Mayim to...
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Lechoe nerannena laAdonai


Song by David Tel-Tzur (from Psalm 95:1-3) Elze Erwteman received this choreograpy from Vera Chierico  Copyright 1995. KLEZMER 2    Speed             Fast                    Abbreviations: Rhythm       2/4 4/4                    CCW    CounterClockwise Formation   Cirlce                     NHH   No Holding Hands Direction     CCW                    OTS    On The...
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Pesach without the lamb


 Pesach without the lamb is like a wedding without the bride! We were slaves in Egypt The central event of the Seder is the recounting of the Exodus from Egypt, liberation of slavery that leads directly to forty years of wandering in the wilderness but finally ends in Canaan, in Israel. We have to remember...
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Melech ozer


The choreography is made by Elze Erwteman, who introduced Davidic  Dance in Congregation Beth Yeshua, Amsterdam in 1992. Speed             Medium                      Abbreviations: Rhythm        4/4                    CW    Clock Wise Formation   Circle                     HH     Holding Hands Direction     CW                     NHH    No Holding...
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As David


Choreography by Elze Erwteman Speed             Medium     Fast                Abbreviations: Rhythm        4/4                    CW    Clockwise Formation   Circle                     CCW   Counter Clock Wise Direction     CW CCW                OTS    On The Spot Level             Beginner                HH      Holding Hands1: As David did in HaShem’s...
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Bo’u lefanav


The choreography of this dance has been developed by Elze Erwteman. She introduced and organized Davidic dancing in Beth-Yeshua Amsterdam, Holland. The title of the song is “Bo’u Lefanav” written by Ruth Azuz from Psalm 100: 2-4. The song has two verses and one chorus Laj, laj, laj… In Hebrew we sing: Bo’u  lefanaw birnana; de’u kie Adonai...
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Dancing toward Shavuot


Dance: Roni Bat Tzion Music by David and Lisa Loden Choreography: Helen Weiner Wilson Words: from Zephaniah 3:14-16 Song available on recording: Jerusalem Arise by Paul Wilbur Questions: Contact the choreographer by e-mail at helenwwilson@juno.com or by phone at 215-473-6199 Dance Specifications:4/4 time chorus: 8 measures, sometimes repeated each verse: 8 measures Explanatory notes: Each...
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