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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. An 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

  
Dance Translation Type Year Choreographer
Partner Dances
12 St Charleston 12 St Charleston P   American
Ad Bechi Till Crying P 1997 Victor Gabay
Afilu She'sreifot Even If Burning P 2006 Gadi Bitton
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 Yam Tichonit Mediterranian Love P 1990 Naftaly Kadosh
Alit Li Bazikaron Your Memory Came To Me P 2007 Eli Segal
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 Kvar Lo Iti You Are No More With Me P 1994 Amnon Amram
At Yafa You Are Beautiful P 1988 Itzik Sa'ada
Atuf Berachamim Wrapped up in Mercy P 1998 Carmella Shloma
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
Chai Lema’anech I live for you P 2004 Nona Malki
Chaki Od Rega Wait One More Minute P 2003 Gadi Bitton
Chikiti Lach I Have Waited For You P 2006 Rafi Ziv
Chof El Chof Shore To Shore P 2007 Shlomo Maman
Choshev Alayich Thinking About You P 2001 Shmulik Gov Ari
Danielle Danielle P 1992 Naftaly Kadosh
Dineros Coins P 1997 Israel Shabtai
Dira 26 Apartment 26 P 1998 Gadi Bitton
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
El Haderech On the Way PL 1982 Moti Alfassy
Ella Ella Ella Ella P 1991 Naftaly Kadosh
Erev Shel Shoshanim Evening Of Roses P 1966 Tzvi Hillman
Esperanza Hope (Spanish) P 2007 Rafi 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
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
Ilu Tziporim If (only) Birds... PL 1983 Moshe Eskayo
Im At Adayin Ohevet Oti If You Still Love P 2007 Kobi Michaeli
Kan Badarom Here in the South P 1974 Mofi Alfassi
Kmo She'at As You Are (f) P 1988 Chayim Shiryon
Kol Ma Shetirtzi Anything That You Would Want P 2005 Israel Shiker
Kol Yom Nolad She'tachzeri Each Day is Born For Your Return P 2006 Gadi Bitton
Korason Korason P 2001 Avi Perez
Lagaat Baosher To Touch Happiness P 2001 Avi Perez
Laner Velabesamim To the Candle & Spices P 1976 Amnon Sha’uli
Layla Layla Night Night P 1972 Yo’av Ashriel
Le'alef Namer To Tame a Tiger P 2003 Gadi Bitton
Leolam Forever P 2003 Avner Naim
Libi Yotze Elayich My Heart Goes Out To You P 2008 Sagi Azran
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
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
Metzi'ut Acheret Another Reality P 2005 Dudu Barzilay
Mi Li Yiten Who Will Give Me P 1962 Se’adia Amishai
Milion Sibot A Million Reasons P 2006 Dudu Barzilay
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 Romanti Romantic Dance P 2008 Yaron Ben Simchon
Salty Dog Rag Salty Dog Rag P 1992 American (USA)
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
Simanim Signs P 2005 Gadi Bitton
Sof Halaila The End of the Night P 2006 Avi Perez
Stav Lavan White Autumn P 1982 Shlomo Maman
Tagidi Lo Tell Him P 2005 Gadi Bitton
Tennessee Waltz Tennessee Waltz P 1989 Moti Alfassy
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
Yad Ktana A Little Hand P 1991 Meir Shem Tov
Yesh Bi Ahava I Have Love P 2006 Avi Perez
Yesh Chagiga I Have a Celebration P 2004 Gadi Bitton
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
Zman Layla Night Time P 1996 Avi Perez
Circle Dances
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
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
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
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
Miss Music Miss Music C 2006 Oren Shmuel
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
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
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
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

Last Updated: 26-Apr-2008 . © 2007 Martin Imber