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 nhh   no holding hands

direction     all fwd forward

bwd   backward

Counts part a
Raise both arms up in front of a lunge fwd

1 – 4 run fwd 4 steps – starting on right foot

5,6 lunge fwd with right foot – step ots with left foot

7,8 lunge bwd with right foot – step ots with left foot

repeat part a

Counts part b
For rock movement – hands are raised to shoulder level and rotated outwards

or waist level palms down

1 – 4 yemenite to the r

5 – 8 yemenite to the l

1 – 4 step fwd with right foot – hop on right foot

step fwd with left foot – hop on left foot

5 – 8 rock sws, ots (r – l – r – l)

Verbal cueing

Counts part a

1 – 4 run – 2 – 3 – 4

5 – 8 forward – and – back – and

1 – 4 run – 2 – 3 – 4

5 – 8 forward – and – back – and

Counts part b

1 – 4 right – behind – front – hop

5 – 8 left – behind – front – hop

1 – 4 right – hop – left – hop

5 – 8 rock – 2 – 3 – 4