ISRAELI AND DAVIDIC DANCE STEPS
CROSSOVER STEP  also known as Mayim and Grapevine

To travel to the right:                           To travel to the left:
Cross right foot in front of left foot       Cross left foot in front of right foot
Take left foot out to side                      Take right foot out to side
Cross right foot behind left foot            Cross left foot behind right foot
Take left foot out to side                      Take right foot out to side
Repeat as required                               Repeat as required

CHANGEOVER STEP

Step right foot forward
Draw right foot backward and step left foot forward
Step left foot level with right foot
(can be done with left foot by reversing feet)

CHICOSIA STEP  correct spelling Tcherkessia

Cross left foot over right foot, lift right foot slightly
Put right foot down and left back to centre
Cross right foot over left foot, lift left foot slightly
Put left foot down and right foot back to centre

HORA STEP

This is a series of small quick steps
Right-left-right then left-right-left
The first step is to the right with the left-right on the spot
Step left then right-left on the spot

YEMENITE STEP

Take a small side step to the right, putting your weight on the right foot
Transfer weight back to left foot
Bring right foot in front of left foot and transfer weight to right foot
Take a small side step to the left, transfering weight to left foot
Transfer weight back to right foot
Step left foot in front of right foot and transfer weight to left foot

WALTZ STEPS

Step right left right then left right left
These steps are done forwards or round the circle

1-2 STEP  a bit like hopscotch

Jump to right with both feet (feet slightly apart)
Land on left foot only-right knee bent, put right foot down to start next step
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Davidic dances I have choreographed

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PRAISE STEP

Hands up in air, palms up.
Right foot pointed forward ( weight is on left foot )

DRAG STEP  known as a David or Heel David

Right foot goes diagonally forward ( foot is flexed, with the weight on the heel )
Left foot is dragged towards the right foot

BRUSH STEP

Right or left foot brushes the ground, lifting the knee.
The movement is away from the body


VERY SIMPLE BASIC STEPS

Walking steps
Running steps
Side steps
Skipping
Names for Israeli and Davidic steps can vary. Sometimes a name is used for a different step at other sites. If you look at the descriptions of the steps you will see that most are common to all.