ISRAELI DANCE & ROBIN STARR (OF THE DIFFERENT SOCKS DANCE COMPANY)
HALLELUYA NOTATION
Dance Introduced by Robin Starr, 2004
Formation Circle
Starting position Facing CCW, holding hands in V position - (always for chorus)
Meter 4/4
SEQUENCE OF DANCE
CHORUS, PART 1
CHORUS, PART 2
CHORUS, PART 3
CHORUS, PART 4
CHORUS, PART 5
ENDING
Measure Count Step
CHORUS
1 1-4 Step fwd on R(1), step fwd on L(2), step fwd on R, raise hands up, look up(3), sweep L fwd, raising up on R foot(4)
2 1-4 Step fwd on L, pivoting to face centre, drop hands to V position(1), hold(2), sway to R on R(3), sway to L on L(4)
3-4 Repeat measures 1-2
PART 1
1 1-4 Step fwd on R to centre, raise hands up, look up(1), sweep L fwd(2), double step RLR hold, lowering hands to V position(3,4)
2 Repeat measure 1
3 1-4 Rock fwd on R(1), rock back on L(2), step fwd on R to make 1/2 R turn(3,4) - now facing out of centre
4 1-4 Step on L beside R(1), hold(2), rock back on R(3), rock fwd on L(4)
5-8 Repeat measures 1-4 going out of centre, but on measure 4/4, pivot to face CCW
PART 2
1 1-4 R 1&1/4 turn along circle RLR(1-3), hold(4)
2 1-4 Step fwd on L making 1/2 L turn to face CW(1), step back on R(2), step back on L(3), hold while gently lifting R(4)
3 1-4 Step fwd on R(1), touch L beside R(2), step fwd on L(3), close with R while gently bending knees(4)
4 1-4 Pivot to centre on both feet with bent knees and lowered head(3), raise to standing position(4),
5-8 Repeat measures 1-4 in opposite direction, opposite footwork, but on measure 4/4, pivot to face CCW
PART 3
1 1-4 R yemenite with arms held at shoulder level , hands in position of holding shofar(1-4)
2 1-4 Repeat measure 1 with L yemenite
3 1-4 Step fwd on R crossing over L(1), hold(2), step fwd on L crossing over R(3), hold(4)
4 1-4 Rock fwd on R(1), step back on L(2), backwards double step RLR hold(3,4)
5-8 Repeat measures 1-4 in opposite direction, opposite footwork, but on measure 4/4, pivot to face CCW
PART 4
1 1-4 Cross R over L along circle line(1),commence R 3/4 turn along circle line by stepping back on L(2), finish turn with double step RLR hold, keeping R hand in front of face(3,4)
2 1-4 Step fwd on L to perform full L turn along circle line L(1), R(2), double step LRL hold, holding L hand in front of face(3,4)
3 1-4 Holding arms at shoulder level, step fwd on R(1), touch L to L side looking to L(2), step fwd on L(3), touch R to R side looking to R(4)
4 1-4 step fwd on R, pivoting to face centre(1), hold(2), sway on L to L(3), step to R on R(4)
5-6 Repeat measures 1-4 in opposite direction, opposite footwork, but on measure 4/4, pivot to face CCW
PART 5
1 1-4 Step to R to face CCW, with upwards clapping movement, looking at hands(1), hold(2), step back on L(3), close with R, pivoting to face centre(4)
2 Repeat measure 1, in opposite direction and footwork
3 1-4 Step back on R, swing R behind L(1), hold(2), step back on L, swinging L behind R(3), hold(4)
4 1-4 Rock back on R(1), step fwd on L(2), double step to centre RLR hold(3,4)
5-8 Repeat measures 1-4 opposite direction, opposite footwork, but on measure 4/4, pivot to face CCW
ENDING - Repeat till music fades
1 1-4 Step fwd on R(1), hold(2), step fwd on L(3), hold(4)
2 1-4 Step fwd on R, pivoting to face CW(1,2), step fwd on L(3), hold94)
3 1-4 Cross R over L along circle line(1), step back on L in place(2), step on R beside L(3), cross L over R along circle line(4)
4 1-4 Step back on R in place(1), step on L beside R(2), touch R toes to floor while raising up on L foot(3), step on L lowering to floor, bending knee(4)
5 1-4 Step on L in place with bent knee(1), sweep R fwd and up, raising hands and head upwards(2,3), step on R, lowering hands to V position(4)
6 1-4 Close with L beside R(1), slow swivel on both feet to face CCW(2-4)