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

1.   CCW    Counter Clockwise

Direction     CW CCW NHH No Holding Hands

Level         Intermediate HH     Holding Hands

1. Forward

BWD Backward

3. 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

1. Part B     (verses)
2. 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 ) 

2. 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

2. 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