Israeli Folk Dancing Steps

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This page contains a list of all of the dances for which I have written the step sequence. All of the steps are in pdf files as I find this the easiest to maintain. You will need the free Adobe reader to read them. When you click on a dance, a new window will open to display the steps.

The step description is laid out in 3 columns. The first column has the beats for each part. The second column shows which foot to use for each action. The third column is a description of the steps to take. Each action is separated by a comma to clarify which action belongs to which foot (or a pause). For partner dances, the second column shows the steps for the boy and the third column also describes the girl's steps if they are different. Any errors or ommissions are my own.

I have included the dance notation developed by Jack Steel for each dance where available. You can see a description of the meaning of his notation at www.israelidances.com/StepsLegend.pdf

Dances added December 2010:
Ein Makom Acher - P
Lamut Lema'anech - P

Dance	Translation	Type	Year	Choreographer
Partner Dances
12 St Charleston	12 St Charleston	P		American
Achshav Hie Sham	Now She Is There	P	1997	Itzik Sa'ada
Ad Bechi	Till Crying	P	1997	Victor Gabay
Ad Sof Ha’olam	Till the End of the World	P	2003	Gadi Bitton
Afilu She'sreifot	Even If Burning	P	2006	Gadi Bitton
Agilei Damar	Damar's Earrings	P	1995	Shmulik Gov Ari
Ahava	Love	P	1998	Gadi Bitton
Ahava Asura	Forbidden Love	P	1990	Naftaly Kadosh
Ahava Bageshem	Love In The Rain	P	1996	Avner Naim
Ahava Ktzara	Short Love	P	1992	Naftaly Kadosh
Ahava Pshuta	Simple Love	P	1983	Roni Siman Tov
Ahava Rechoka	Distant Love	P	1992	Shmulik Gov Ari
Ahava Yam Tichonit	Mediterranian Love	P	1990	Naftaly Kadosh
Al Na Tishal	Please Do Not Ask	P	1999	Avi Perez
Al Titni Lo	Don't Give Him (f)	P	1997	Naftaly Kadosh
Alit Li Bazikaron	Your Memory Came To Me	P	2007	Eli Segal
Ananim	Clouds	P	2008	Shlomo Maman
Ani Lo Yachol	I Can't Any Longer	P	2007	Yaron Ben Simchon
Asufim	Waifs	P	2007	Shlomo Maman
At	You (f)	P	2006	Avi Levy
At	You (f)	P	2007	Gadi Bitton
At Ha'isha Sheli	My Lady	P	2006	Kobi Michaeli
At Kvar Lo Iti	You Are No More With Me	P	1994	Amnon Amram
At Sheli Ani Shelach	You’re Mine, I’m Yours	P	2008	Dudu Barzilay
At Yafa	You Are Beautiful	P	1988	Itzik Sa'ada
Atuf Berachamim	Wrapped up in Mercy	P	1998	Carmella Shloma
Ba Habayta	Come Home	P	2008	Eyal Ozeri
Baderech	On the Path	P	2002	Shlomo Maman
Bat Tzoania	Gypsy’s Daughter	P	2007	Gadi Bitton
Bein Harey Chevron	Amongst The Mountains of Hebron	P	1979	Dani Dassa
Besheket Kim’at Besod	Quietly, Almost Secretly	P	1982	Shlomo Maman
Besof Maagal	At the Circle End	P	1983	Itzik Sa'ada
Biglalech	Because Of You (f)	P	1995	Gadi Bitton
Bisdot Beit Lachem	In the Fields of Bethlehem	P	1974	Eliyahu Gamliel
Bishvili At Nehederet	You Are Wonderful For Me	P	2006	Avi Perez
Bo Nipagesh	Come Let’s Meet	P	1992	Chayim Shiryon
Bosem Tsarfati	French Perfume	P	2005	Dudu Barzilay
Chai Lema’anech	I live for you	P	2004	Nona Malki
Chaki Od Rega	Wait One More Minute	P	2003	Gadi Bitton
Chashavti Sheyeiye Romanti		P	2008	Mishel Cohen & Gil
Chatum Binshika	Sealed With A Kiss	P	1995	Amnon Amram
Cheruti	My Freedom	P	1992	Victor Gabay
Chikiti Lach	I Have Waited For You	P	2006	Rafi Ziv
Chof El Chof	Shore To Shore	P	2007	Shlomo Maman
Cholemet	Dreaming (f)	P	2007	David Dassa & Alisha Sela
Cholot Midbar	Desert Sands	P	1989	Israel Shiker
Choshev Alayich	Thinking About You	P	2001	Shmulik Gov Ari
Dabri Elay	Talk To Me (f)	P	1994	Naftaly Kadosh
Danielle	Danielle	P	1992	Naftaly Kadosh
Dineros	Coins	P	1997	Israel Shabtai
Dira 26	Apartment 26	P	1998	Gadi Bitton
Dmaot Shchorot	Black Tears	P	2008	Shlomo Maman
Eheye Lach	I Will Be Yours	P	2006	Yaron Malihi
Eich Lo Yadati	How Did I Not Know	P	2007	Rafi Ziv
Eifo At	Where Are You	P	2003	Gadi Bitton
Ein Makom Acher	There is no other place	P	2010	Gadi Bitton
El Haderech	On the Way	PL	1982	Moti Alfassy
Ella Ella	Ella Ella	P	1991	Naftaly Kadosh
Eretz Berashit	Very Beginning Land	P	2009	Avi Perez
Eretz Chadasha	New Country	P	2008	Gadi Bitton
Erev Kachol Amok	Deep Blue Evening	P	1994	Eyal Levi (Bar Kayama)
Erev Shel Shoshanim	Evening Of Roses	P	1966	Tzvi Hillman
Esa Otach		P	2008	Victor Gabay
Esperanza	Hope (Spanish)	P	2007	Rafi Ziv
Gachliliyot	Fireflies	P	2003	Yankele Ziv
Gan Eden	Garden of Eden	P	2007	Naftaly Kadosh
Hakoach Be'ahavatech	The Strength In Your Love	P	2006	Avi Levy
Hakol Dvash	All is Honey	P	2005	Avi Perez
Hamistikanim Hasinim	The Chonese Mystics	P	1996	Gadi Bitton
Haneurim Haavudim	The Lost Youth	P	2003	Rafi Ziv
Haya Chalom	There Was a Dream	P	1993	David Ben Naim
Hi Hayta Bechaf Yadi	She Was In the Palm of My Hand	P	1994	Tuvia Tishler
Hi Lo Yadaat Ma Over Alai	She Doesn’t Know What is Happening	P	1997	Gadi Bitton
Hidlakta Kochav	You Lit Up a Star	P	2006	Victor Gabay
Hitgashmi Li	Materialise To Me	P	2006	Gadi Bitton
Hoze Otach Muli	Visionary You Facing Me	P	2008	Shlomo Arussi
Ilu Tziporim	If (only) Birds...	PL	1983	Moshe Eskayo
Im At Adayin Ohevet Oti	If You Still Love	P	2007	Kobi Michaeli
Im Rak Tavini	If You Would Only Understand	P	1996	Yom Tov Ochayon
Imri Li Ahuva	Tell Me My Beloved	P	1997	Roni Siman Tov
Inbal	Bell Clapper	P	1997	Dudu Barzilay
Isha Ne'emana	Loyal Woman	P	2008	Shlomo Arussi
Itcha Ze Le'echov	To Love With You	P	2009	Eyal Ozeri
Kacha Vekacha	Like This and Like That	P	1991	Tuvia Tishler
Kan Badarom	Here in the South	P	1974	Mofi Alfassi
Karov Lalev	Close to the Heart	P	2009	Oren Shmuel
Karov Lebechama	Close to Consolation	P	1991	Sefi Aviv
Kerido	Dear One (Spanish)	P	2008	Naftaly Kadosh
Kmo She'at	As You Are (f)	P	1988	Chayim Shiryon
Kol Ma Shetirtzi	Anything That You Would Want	P	2005	Israel Shiker
Kol Kach Ksuma	So Enchanted	P	2004	Victor Gabay
Kol Yom Nolad She'tachzeri	Each Day is Born For Your Return	P	2006	Gadi Bitton
Korason	Korason	P	2001	Avi Perez
Kshetavo Tire	When You'll Come You'll See	P	2006	Avi Levy
Kuli Shela	Im All Hers	P	2008	Mali Lipson & Moshe
Lagaat Baosher	To Touch Happiness	P	2001	Avi Perez
Lama	Why	P	2008	Gadi Bitton
Lamdi Oti	Teach Me	P	2001	Gadi Bitton
Lamut Lema'anech	To Die For You	P	2010	Shlomo Maman
Laner Velabesamim	To the Candle & Spices	P	1976	Amnon Sha’uli
Layla	Night	P	1992	Eyal Levi
Layla Layla	Night Night	P	1972	Yo’av Ashriel
Le'alef Namer	To Tame a Tiger	P	2003	Gadi Bitton
Lecha Yahav	For You Yahav	P	1992	Avi Amsalam
Leolam	Forever	P	2003	Avner Naim
Libeinu Halayla	Our Heart for the Night	P	2003	Roni Siman Tov
Libi Yotze Elayich	My Heart Goes Out To You	P	2008	Sagi Azran
Lo Lakachti Lalev	I Didn't Take it to Heart	P	2002	Zev Maluch
Ma Lach	What’s With You	P	2008	Kobi Michaeli
Ma Shebeneynu	What That is Between Us	P	2000	Ze'ev Nisim
Ma Shehalev Bachar	What the Heart Chose	P	2008	Avi Levy
Maamin Baahava	I Believe in Love	P	1996	Victor Gabay
Machol Ha’ohavim	The Lovers Dance	P	1978	Shlomo Maman
Machshavot	Thoughts	P	2005	Yaron Ben Simchon
Maga Shel Mal'ach	Touch of an Angel	P	1995	Victor Gabay
Marganit	Daisy	P	1996	Avner Naim
Marina	Marina	P	1987	Avi Perez
Marsh Hadayagim	Fishermen March	P	1979	Shalom Amar
Masa Bein Kochavim	Journey Among the Stars	P	1990	Roni Siman Tov
Me'ahev	Lover	P	1998	Dudu Barzilay
Metzi'ut Acheret	Another Reality	P	2005	Dudu Barzilay
Mi Li Yiten	Who Will Give Me	P	1962	Se’adia Amishai
Milim Yafot	Beautiful Words	P	2005	Gadi Bitton
Milion Sibot	A Million Reasons	P	2006	Dudu Barzilay
Naama	Naama	P	1984	Marco Ben Shimon
Niguna Shel Hashchuna	Melody of the Neighbourhood	P	1994	Shmulik Gov Ari
Nigunim	Melodies	P	1977	Bentzi Tiram
Nishar Itach	Staying With You	P	1994	Naftaly Kadosh
Ohev Otach	I Love You	P	2005	Israel Shiker
Ohevet Samba	Love the Samba	P	1987	Moshe Telem
Otach	You (f)	P	1981	Shlomo Maman
Paam Tori U'paam Torech	Once My Turn Once Your Turn	P	1998	Shlomo Maman
Perach Halilach	The Lilac Flower	P	1979	Shlomo Maman
Quizas	Perhaps	P	2006	Gila Paz
Rak Shir Ga’aguim	Only a Song of Yearnings	P	2006	Chaim Ochayon
Remez	Hint	P	1989	Avi Perez
Rikud Katan	Small Dance	P	2008	Asher Oshri
Rikud Romanti	Romantic Dance	P	2008	Yaron Ben Simchon
Salty Dog Rag	Salty Dog Rag	P	1992	American (USA)
Sara	Sara	P	1999	Naftaly Kadosh
Se'arat Regashot	Emotional Storm	P	1998	Avi Perez
Se'i Yona	Travel, Dove	P	1974	Yankele Levy
Semel Ahava	Symbol of Love	P	2001	Victor Gabay
Seret Shachor Levan	Black and White Movie	P	2005	Shlomo Maman
Shecharchoret	Dark Girl	P	1971	Yankele Levy
Shimri Et Libech	Guard Your Heart	P	2006	Eyal Ozeri
Shir Ahava Yashan (Anita and Chuan)	Old Love Song	P	1991	Avi Perez
Shir Hakirva	The Song of Closeness	P	2002	Rafi Ziv
Shir Mikol Halev	Song From The Whole Heart	P	1998	Avi Perez
Shnei Shoshanim	Two Roses	P	1969	Eliyahu Gamliel
Shoshanat Sfarad	Rose of Spain	P	2000	Dudu Barzilay
Shoveret Galim	Wave Breaker (f)	P	2002	Chaim Ochayon
Sigaliyot	Violets	P	1996	Naftaly Kadosh
Simanim	Signs	P	2005	Gadi Bitton
Slichot	Forgiveness	P	1980	Shalom Amar
Sof Halaila	The End of the Night	P	2006	Avi Perez
Stav Israeli	Israeli Autumn	P	1991	Shimon Assor
Stav Lavan	White Autumn	P	1982	Shlomo Maman
Tagid Et Zeh	Say It	P	2000	Kobi Michaeli
Tagidi Lo	Tell Him	P	2005	Gadi Bitton
Tefani Li Ktzat Makom	Make a Bit of Space For Me	P	2000	Victor Gabay
Tennessee Waltz	Tennessee Waltz	P	1989	Moti Alfassy
Tiftechi Li Et Halev	Open My Heart For Me	P	2008	Avi Levy
Tishaari Od Ktzad	Stay a Bit Longer	P	2006	Mali Lipson & Moshe
Torona	Torona	P	2008	Avi Levy & Avi Perez
Tzido Ha'acher	His Other Side	P	2007	Rafi Ziv
Tzovet Li Balev	Gripping My Heart	P	2006	Israel Yakovee
Vebaleilot	And In The Nights	PM	2006	Eli Segal
Ve'itach	And With You	P	2007	Yoram Sasson
Yad Ktana	A Little Hand	P	1991	Meir Shem Tov
Yafa At	You Are Beautiful (f)	P	2001	Nissim Ben Ami
Yesh Bi Ahava	I Have Love	P	2006	Avi Perez
Yesh Chagiga	I Have a Celebration	P	2004	Gadi Bitton
Yesh Regaim	Got Moments	P	2008	Avi Levy
Yihiye Beseder	It'll Be Okay	P	1998	Avi Levy
Yom Echad Itach	One day with you	P	2005	Rafi Ziv
Yona Tama	Dove Without Blemish	P	1994	Avner Naim
Zara	Stranger (f)	P	1998	Naftaly Kadosh
Ze Ba Mimech	It All Comes From You	P	2005	Mali Lipson & Moshe
Zer Kotzim	Wreath Of Thorns	P	1990	Meir Shem Tov
Zman Layla	Night Time	P	1996	Avi Perez
Circle Dances
Adama Veshamayim	Earth and Sky	C	2008	Gadi Bitton
Al Kanfey Hakesef	On The Silver Wings	C	1970	Moti Alfassy
Al Nevakesh	Let’s Not Ask For	C	1993	Israel Shabtai
Amalel Shir	I Will Say The Song Lyrics	C	1981	Shlomo Maman
Amarin	Amarin	C	2002	Avi Levy
Ana Bekoach	We Beg The	C	2007	Gadi Bitton
Anashim Tovim	Good People	C	1982	Uri Grafit
Ani Af	I Am Flying	C	2006	Dudu Barzilay
Anshey Hageshem	The Rain People	C	1985	Israel Shiker
At Va’ani	You and Me	C	1962	Danny Uziel
Ata Hakochav	You Are The Star	C	2006	Eyal Ozeri
Avre Tu	Open Your Door	C	1983	Roni Siman Tov
Bachof Shel Trapatoni	On the Beach of Trapatoni	C	2003	Meir Shem Tov
Bachur Sameach	A Happy Young Man	C	2002	Israel Shiker
Balada Lama'ayan	Ballad to the Spring	C	1983	Shlomo Maman
Balagan	Chaos	C	2004	Kobi Michaeli
Bashana Habaah	Next Year	C	1989	Raaya Spivak
Bahar Hagilboa	On Mount Gilboa	C	1986	Sefi Aviv
Benof Yaldut	In The Childhood Scenery	C	2000	Eli Ronen & Israel Shiker
Bepundak Katan	In a Small Inn	C	1988	Avi Perez
Borat	Borat	C	2007	Ira Weisburd
Bo'u Venashir	Come and Let’s Sing	C	1988	Mishael Barzilay & Yankele Levy & Mussa Ashkenazi & Yehuda Emanuel
Chalomot	Dreams	C	2003	Gadi Bitton
Darkenu	Our Path	C	2002	Gadi Bitton
David Melech Israel	David, King Of Israel	C	2007	Shmulik Gov Ari
Debka Kochav	Debka Star	C	2006	Edo Israely
Debka Shachar	Debka Dawn	C	1984	Sefi Aviv
Eich Af Hazman	How Time Flies	C	1984	Eli Ronen
Eich Hu Shar	How He Sings	C	1994	Gadi Bitton
Eifo Haprachim Kulam	Where Have All The Flowers Gone	C	2007	Bonny Piha
Eifo Hein Habachurot	Where Are Those Girls	C	2007	Eli Segal
Eize Yom Yafe	What a Beautiful Day	C	2005	Kobi Michaeli
Enatzel	I’ll Be Rescued	C	2007	Dudu Barzilay & Moti Menahem
Eretz Eretz	Land, Land	C	1974	Yankele Levy & Shlomo Bachar
Eretz Esh Veretz Yam	Land Of Fire And Sea	C	1995	Avi Perez
Eretz Hatsabar	The Land Of The Sabra	C	1986	Shmulik Gov Ari
Eretz Israel Yafa	Land Of Israel Is Beautiful	C	1980	Yankele Levy
Eretz Nehederet	Wonderful Land	C	1996	Avner Naim
Eretz Zavat Chalav	A Land Flowing With Milk and Honey	C	1958	Eliyahu Gamliel
Erev Ba	Evening Comes	C	1960	Yo’av Ashriel
Gvanim	Shades of Colour	C	1978	Shlomo Maman
Ha'amiti	The Real (one)	C	2007	Oren Shmuel
Hadegel Sheli	My Flag	C	1988	Shmulik Gov Ari
Ha’ish Ha’hu	That Man	C	2006	Kobi Michaeli & Gadi Bitton
Hakinor Hane'eman	Faithful Violin (The)	C	1987	Roni Siman Tov
Hakolot Shel Pireus	The Voices of Piraeus	C	1991	Berber Shushan
Halev Nitpas	The Heart is Caught	C	2007	Rafi Ziv
Hamangina Hayeshana	Old Melody	C	1989	Israel Shiker
Hayde	Hayde	C	2009	Gadi Bitton
Hayom Hazeh	Today, Today	C	2002	Gadi Bitton
Hora Chadera	Hora for town of Chadera	C	1977	Yankele Levy
Hora Medura	Hora Campfire	C	1963	Yo’av Ashriel
Hora Nirkoda	Let’s Dance	C	1958	Yo’av Ashriel
Im Yesh Gan Eden	If There is a Paradise	C	2007	Oren Ashkenazi
Irissim	Irises	C	1986	Yo'av Ashriel
Ish Si'Chi	My Confidant	C	2007	Israel Yakovee
Isha Al Hachof	A Woman on the Shore	C	2004	Mali Lipson & Moshe
Kessem Chalili	The Magic of the Flute	C	2003	Oren Shmuel
Kleyzmer	Band	C	1970	Yo'av Ashreil
Kmo Kfafa	Like a Glove	C	2007	Meir Shem Tov
Kol Hakoach	All The Strength	C	2006	Yoram Sasson & Eli Segal
Lechu Neranena	Go And Rejoice	C	1983	Shmulik Gov Ari
Le’orech Hatayelet	Along the Promenade	C	1988	Chanan Dadon
Li Zamri Moledet	Sing To Me, Homeland	C	1987	Moshe Telem
Liya	Liya	C	2007	Moshe Eskayo
Lu Yehi	Wish It Was	C	2004	Gadi Bitton
Machol Ha'Seharena	Dance	C	2007	Sagi Azran & Sharon Elkaslasi
Mamri'im	Taking Off	C	2007	Rafi Ziv
Meteor	Meteor	C	2007	Oren Ashkenazi & Eli Segal
Mi Yiten Ve'amen	Would That... and So Be It	C	2002	Avi Perez
Million Kochavim	A Million Stars	C	2007	Rafi Ziv
Mine'i Kolech Mibechi	Try To Stop Crying	C	2008	Gadi Bitton
Miss Music	Miss Music	C	2006	Oren Shmuel
Mitachat Laadama	Below Earth	C	2008	Shmulik Gov Ari
Mitgaagei’a	Longing	C	1996	Yardena Leib & Maytal Leib
Mirdaf	Pursuit	C	2006	Karina Lambert
Mitzta'er	Sorry	C	1991	Naftaly Kadosh
Mizmor Layla	Night Chant	C	1994	Meir Shem Tov
Na’ale Na’ale	Let Us Go Up	C	1986	Shmulik Gov Ari
Nadlik Beyachad Ner	We’ll Light a Candle Together	C	2002	Gadi Bitton
Neveh Midbar	Desert Oasis	C	1994	Shlomo Maman
Nigun Atik	Ancient Melody	C	1955	Rifka Shturman
Nitzmadnu	We Got Close	C	2007	Rafi Ziv
Nitzotz Ha'ahavah	Spark Of Love	C	1994	Meir Shem Tov
Od Lo Ahavti Dai	I Haven’t Loved Enough Yet	C	1977	Yankele Levy
Od Yishama	It Will Yet Be Heard	C	1975	Jonathan Gabbay
Or Shivat Hayamim	The Seven Days Light	C	1998	Gadi Bitton
Pney Malach	Angel Face	C	1995	Moshe Eskayo
Rachamim Lev Haolam	Mercy Heart of the World	C	2002	Avi Levy
Rak Beyachad Nenatseyach	Only Together We Will Win	C	2005	Dudu Barzilay
Rak Sheli	Only Mine	C	2007	Kobi Michaeli
Rona	Rona	C	1987	Sefi Aviv
Salamati	Cheers	C	2005	Gadi Bitton
Same'ach Al Halev	Heart Full Of Joy	C	1988	Yankele Levy
Shai L'ailah	Gift For Ayla	C	2007	Moshiko Halevy
Sham Harei Golan	There They Are In the Mountains of Golan	C	1961	Jonathan Gabbay
Sharm A Sheich	Sharm El Sheikh	C	1968	Rivka Sturman
Shir	Song	C	1990	Israel Shiker
Shir Ahava Pashut	A Simple Song of Love	C	2006	Avi Levy
Shir Ga'aguim	Song of Yearnings	C	2007	Avi Levy
Shorashim	Roots	C	1991	Israel Shiker
Sonata	Sonata	C	2005	Ira Weisburd
Stam Yom Shel Chol	Just a Weekday	C	1984	Shmulik Gov Ari
Sug Shel Ahava	A Type of Love	C	2008	Mali Lipson & Moshe
Sulam Yaakov	Jacob’s Ladder	C	1972	Jonathan Gabbay
Tene	Basket (punnet)	C	2000	Avner Naim
Tevorchi Artzi	Blessed Be My Land	C	1985	Meir Shem Tov
Tishmeru Al Atzmechem	Take Care of Yourself	C	2008	Dudu Barzilay
Tzadik Katamar	Righteous as a Palm Tree	C	1969	Jonathan Gabay
Tzlil Ha'emek	Tune of the Valley	C	2007	Bonny Piha
Yalla	C'mon Let's Go	C	2006	Israel Shiker
Yam Harachamim	Sea of Mercy	C	2007	Avi Levy
Yare'ach Limon	Lemon Moon	C	2000	Kobi Michaeli
Yemei Ha’tom	The Days of Innocence	C	2006	Mali Lipson & Moshe
Zemer Nugeh	Melancholy Song	C	1977	Yankele Levy
Line Dances
16 Tons	16 Tons	L	1973	Yo'av Ashriel
Café Al Hambra	Café Al Hambra	L	1977	Shlomo Maman
Grease	(You’re the one that I want)	L	1992	Yaron Medan & Dede Luski
Latinos	Latinos	L	2002	Unknown
Locomotion	Locomotion	L	1990	Raanan Mor
Riverdance	Riverdance	L	1999	Unknown
Siasamba	“Lord of the Dance” soundtrack	L	2005	Sagi Azran
Sigal	Sigal	L	1965	Shauli Rosenfeld