Sh'ma - Traditional (2 Versions) (ICD Dance Choreograph & Lyrics)

(Videos to be added for these dances)

Lyrics:


Shema Yisrael, YHVH/(Adonai) Eloheynu
YHVH/(Adonai) Echad,

Baruch Shem Kavod
Machu tov, L’olam vaed.

Hear O Israel, YHVH/( The LORD), Your God is One God, He is One God,

Blessed Be His Name
and His glorious kingdom, forever more.

And thou shalt love YHVH/(the LORD)
with all your heart,

And thou shalt love YHVH (the LORD)
with all your strength,

And thou shalt love YHVH/(the LORD)
with all your might

And thou shalt love thy neighbor as your self.


Artist: Traditional

Choreographs:


                                                                                 VERSION I:

Part I               CW
6 counts:          RF 3ct grapevine L & pivot ½ turn L to face out (hands cross at waist, palms up), LF 3ct             
                             back grapevine R CW (hands extend palm up)
6 counts:          Face out RF yemenite (hands raise R), LF yemenite (hands lower L),
6 counts:          CW face out RF step together step R & pivot ½ turn R to face center
                             (hands raise R), LF step together step L CW (hands lower L)
                             Repeat

Part II             CW
4 counts:          RF cross mayim L (hands follow feet),
4 counts:          RF step together step forward (RH raises forward, LH on hip)
4 counts:          LF 3pt turn L & bal. on RF (LH palm up waist high)
                             Repeat         CCW
4 counts:          LF cross mayim R (hands follow feet),
4 counts:          LF step together step forward (LH raises forward, RH on hip)
4 counts:          RF 3pt turn R & bal. on LF (RF palm up waist high)


Choreographer: Dawnita Carlson
03-10-05

                                                                           VERSION II:

Part I
6 counts:          CW: RF grapevine L 3ct (hands cross in front of face & raise apart),
                             RF 3 pt turn L (hands raised),
12 counts:        RF cherk L (R hand raised), walk backward R-L (R hand lowers slowly), Face center: RF               
                              steps R (hands at side),
                              Face CCW: LF cherk R (L hand raised), walk backward L-R
                              (L hand lowers slowly), bal. L-R-L (hands at side),


Choreographer: Dawnita Carlson
08-19-01