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