Shabbat Song (ICD Dance Choreograph & Lyrics)

(Video to be added for this dance)

Lyrics:


My Imma wears a golden star
That twinkles in the light
Of candles as she turn her hands
To spread the warmth tonight

Shabbat, Shabbat
Island of peace and rest
In the feast of Shabbat
The people of God are blessed

My Abba lifts the bread and wine
As we bless our God most high
Creator of the heavens and earth
Hallelu Et Adonai (Praise the Lord)

The angels join us as we sing
With joy our candles glow
The heavens will touch the earth tonight
The hearts of wise men know

Messiah will reign from Jerusalem
And lawlessness will cease
The earth will have one thousand years
Of God’s own Sabbath rest


Artist: Zemer Levav

Choreograph:


Everyone in one circle
Every other person Male – Female including children

Part I Prelude & Interlude -
16 counts:        CCW: Walk 8 double count steps (holding hands – bent over)
Repeat for Prelude only         

Part II          1St verse Women
8 counts:          Face center: Walk in R-L-R-L (hands raise),
                             RF steps R, LF touches toes next to RF (hands wave R),
                             LF steps L, RF touches toes next to LF (hands wave L),
8 counts:          Walk backward R-L-R-L (hands lower),
                             RF steps R, LF touches toes next to RF (hands raise & wave R),
                             LF steps L, RF touches toes next to LF (hands wave L),
Repeat Part II

Part II          1st Verse Men
4 counts           RF cross mayim (hands cross at wrist & extend up & apart)
                             (stopping directly behind the female at males left)
4 counts:          Bal. R or RF steps R, LF touches toes next to RF (hands raise & wave R)
                             Bal. L or LF steps L, RF touches toes next to LF (hands wave L)
                             Repeat Mayim & Bal. stopping on the left side of same Female
Repeat Part II

Part III        Chorus – Everyone in one circle
4 counts:          CCW: RF steps R, LF steps next to RF, RF steps R, LF steps next to RF,
4 counts:          RF cherk to center, RF steps next to LF & pause (hands raise & lower),
4 counts:          CW: LF steps L, RF steps next to LF, LF steps L, RF steps next to LF,
4 counts:          LF cherk to center, LF steps next to RF & pause (hands raise & lower),
Repeat Part III

2nd Verse Males walk in and Females mayim behind
3rd Verse Females walk in and Males mayim behind
4th Verse Males walk in and Females mayim behind


Choreographer: Dawnita Carlson