Hashual - Israel (Choreographed by Rivka Sturman)

Circle, arms in V-position - Mixed

CountStep
Part I
1-2Facing LOD, step forward on R, step forward on L
3-4Repeat counts 1-2 while dropping hands and clapping three times (3&4)
5-6Repeat counts 1-2
7Step forward on R foot
8-11Take hands again and do one Mayim step to R starting with L foot crossing in front of R
12-13Repeat counts 8-9
14-15Step on L to L, brush R slightly in front of L
16-29Repeat counts 1-14 (Omit brush)
Part II
1-2Facing center, with knees and body slightly bent, take 3 steps forward starting on R (1&2). While doing this, R shoulder is slightly forward and fingers are snapped on each count.
3-4Repeat counts with opposite footwork and armwork
5-8Repeat counts 1-4
9Stamp R foot forward taking weight while clapping hands low and forward
10-16Take 7 steps backwards starting on L foot. At same time lift arms slowly up, out and down to side.
17-32Repeat counts 1-16