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.
Rhythm 4/4 CW Clock Wise
- CCW Counter Clockwise
Direction CW CCW NHH No Holding Hands
Level Intermediate HH Holding Hands
- Forward
BWD Backward
- Part A (chorus)
1 – 4 NHH CCW Walk R walk L Step R and hop
5 – 8 Walk L walk R Step L and hop
1 – 4 FWD Rock motion R – L – R – L (like a balance)
5 – 8 3 points turn
Repeat Part A
- Part B (verses)
- HH, Face centre
1 – 8 Step 4 times with R to R side, L behind R. On count 8 L kicks in front of R
1 – 8 Step 4 times with L to L side, R behind L. On count 8 R kicks in front of L
1 – 4 Step 2 times with R to R side, L behind R. On count 4 L kicks in front of R
5 – 8 Step 2 times with L to L side, R behind L. On count 4 R kicks in front of L
1 – 4 Step R to R side, weight on R, touch with L R foot
Step L to L side, weight on L, touch with R L foot
5 – 8 CCW 3 points turn (R – L – R )
- Part A
1 – 4 Walk – Left – Right – hop
5 – 8 Walk – Right – Left – Hop
1 – 4 Right – and – Right – and
5 – 8 Right – Turn – Two – Three
Repeat Part A
- Part B
1 – 8 Right – behind – Right – behind – Right – Kick
1 – 8 Left – behind – Left – behind – Left – Kick
1 – 4 Right – behind – Right – Kick
5 – 8 Left – behind – Left – Kick
1 – 4 Right – Touch – Left – Touch
5 – 8 Right – Turn – Two – Three