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O Tarzan או טרזן Ο Ταρζάν Israel/Greece These notes ©2016, Andrew Carnie. This dance seems to be part of the tradition of Israeli dances done to Greek music in the 1980s. I think it was choreographed by Raya Spivak in 1985. The music is a clear Hasapikos (and indeed many of the videos of dances done to this music on the web are in fact hasapikos dances, rather than this choreography), but the dance is an entirely modern Israeli choreography. Music : Yiannis Dounias (Ntounias) O Tarzan Polydor 1973 ;  14 Original Sirtaki LP 20 Megales Epitychies LP LP-Harishon vol3 : the best of 85 (Ira Weisburd 1985) Meter : 4/4 Choreographer : Raya Spivak Formation : Open circle in shoulder hold, or W position, leads R. Original Israeli dance was done as a circle, not an open circle. Israelidances.com entry : http://israelidances.com/dance_details.asp?DanceID=2848 Introduction : None, start right away with instrumental music Part 1: Step Closes Bar 1: Step on R to R (1,2), Close L next to R, ...

Yisrael Sheli ישראל שלי  Israel  In celebration of the 70th anniversary of Israel in 2018, this song was composed. The title translates as "My Israel". Gadi Bitton choreographed the official dance that goes along with the song. The dance is interesting in that it has many elements and motifs that are part of the original tradition of Israel dance that are not used as often in modern choreographies. Music : Lior Narkis and Yardena Arazi, Israel Sheli: https://youtu.be/FBuxlQZuw5U Composer : Oren Gispan Lyrics : Yori Gispan Israelidances.com entry : http://israelidances.com/dance_details.asp?DanceID=9726 Meter : 4/4 Formation : Closed circle, hands joined down in V position to start. Introduction : bounce up and down, until the singing starts, then start with singing. Part 1: Bar 1: Step on R to R (1), Cross L over R (2), Step on R to R (3), Step on L behind R (4) Bar 2: Pas de Basque RLR (1&2), Pas de basque LRL (3&4) Bars 3-4: repeat bars 1-2 Bar 5: Sway to R (1), Sw...

Al Kanfei HaKasef  על כנפי הכסף Israel These notes ©2018, Andrew Carnie. Choreographed by Motti Elfassy (also spelled Alpasi, Alfassy) in 1970. The dance was also taught by David Edery and Shlomo Bachar. The music is the hymn of the Israeli Air Force. The song translates as "On silver wings". Music : By Naomi Shemer, Kol Hashirim Song book 1 Back from israel 76 (Hadarim 8) Naomi Shemer-Asif Part 2 CD https://youtu.be/VUpAtwmmBkM Singer: Lehakat Cheil Ha'avir Israelidances.com entry:  http://israelidances.com/dance_details.asp?DanceID=343 Meter : 4/4 Formation : Closed Circle, hands down in V position. Introduction : Depends upon the recording The most common arrangement (and probably the original) Part 1 Bar 1: Run R (1), L (2), R (3), L (4) in LOD Bar 2: Run R in LOD (1), Step on L behind R, arms briefly swing forward (2), Step on R to R (3), Step on L in RLOD (4) Bar 3: Facing center, Cross R in front of L (1), Step on L to L (2), Step on R behind L (3), step on L to L ...

Balada Lama'ayan - Balada Al Mayan Veyam  בלדה למעיין Israel These notes ©2018, Andrew Carnie. Originally choreographed by Shlomo Maman in 1983. The name translates as "Ballad to the Spring" (as in a spring of water, not the season). Music : Moshe Wilensky https://youtu.be/qvDv1jiXDrg https://youtu.be/3eqgVoqubL8 Lyrics : Yechiel Mohar Singer : Efrat Vile-Amit, Shoshana Damari, Chaim Paniri, Sagiv Cohen Israelidances.com entry :  http://israelidances.com/dance_details.asp?DanceID=25 Meter : 4/4 Formation : Circle, either hands down in V position or no handhold Introduction : Depends upon the recording, but generally start with singing. Part 1 Facing LOD Bar 1: Rock forward on R in LOD (1), Rock back in place on L (2), Rock forward on R in LOD (3), Touch L toe forward in LOD (4) Bar 2: Repeat bar 1 with opposite footwork Bar 3: Drop hands if holding, step on R in LOD while turning CW 1/2 way  to face out (1), Touch L to L side (in LOD) (2). Step on L to L, turning CCW 1/2 ...

Koce Berberot (Weisburd/Coppey Version) Гоце берберот Macedonia/Israel These notes  ©2017, Andrew Carnie. I believe this dance was choreographed by Nicole Coppey and widely taught by Ira Weisburd.  In Tucson we do a completely different dance (which I admit I like better, but of course I choreographed it). This version feels a bit too Israeli to me, because the in and out and turn in the third part isn't typical of Macedonian Dances. Some of the videos even have the dancers dancing solo in a circle. This is common to Israeli dances but not Macedonian ones.  However, the dance is sufficiently popular that I'm notating it here anyway. The title translates as "Goce the Barber". Music : Jonce Hristovski:  https://youtu.be/gfFaBzQrB3M Meter : 2/4 Formation : Closed circle, start with hands down in V position (or solo). Leads to the right. Introduction : Start with singing. Part 1: Bar 1: Facing center, touch R toe forward (1), Touch R to the diagonal R (2) Bar 2: Step R ...

Debka Oud  (Moshe Eskayo Version) דבקה עוד Israel These notes ©2017, Andrew Carnie.  This is the version of the dance choreographed by Moshe Eskayo. There is a different (more common) version of this dance that was choreographed by Benzi Tiram. Notes for the Tiram version are found here : Music : Shlomo Shai:  https://youtu.be/KgsHB0sKz4I Let's Dance Israeli Folk Dances Vol 4:  https://youtu.be/aKw11DS6dJg Meter : 4/4 Formation : Open circle in shoulder hold Introduction : Start with flute (4 beats after the main melody starts) Part 1: Chorus Step Bar 1: Step R (1), L (2) in LOD. Jump on both feet at shoulder width with weight mainly on the R (3), Bounce again on both feet, this time with weight mainly on the L (4), Bounce on L again, lifting R up slightly (&) Bar 2: repeat bar 1, except on the last & count, leap on R to R and stamp L Bars 3-4: repeat bars 1-2 with opposite footwork, except moving into the center Bar 5: Backing out of the center step R (1), L...

Hagan Habil'adi   הגן הבלעדי Israel These notes ©2017, Andrew Carnie. Choreographed by Marco Ben Shimon as a couple dance. Taught in the US by Ira Weisburd as a circle dance based on Ben Shimon's choreography. "The secret garden". Music : Chava Alberstein  Sweet sorrow Lyrics : Rachel Shapira Meter : 4/4 Formation : Circle, hands down in V position OR Couples, facing LOD Introduction : Start with the "La la la las" Israelidances.com entry :  http://israelidances.com/dance_details.asp?DanceID=4890 Circle Dance Version - Ira's Edited Music Part 1 Bar 1: Facing center, step R (1), L (2), R (3) into the center.  Rock back onto L (4). arms come up and forward. Bar 2: Facing center, step R (1), L (2), R (3) backing out of the center. Rock forward onto the L (4), arms go back down to V position. Bars 3-4: Repeat bars 1-2 Bar 5: Drop hands and turn to face LOD. Step R (1), L (2), R (3), turning to face slightly out as you move forward in LOD.  Snap fingers cross...