Hora Agadati (Israel)

Formation

Circle round the room. No partners needed. Join hands.

Instructions

1. Run forward in an anticlockwise direction 4 steps.
2. Twist to the right, Twist to the left, Twist to the right, Twist to the left.
3. Repeat part 1 and 2 three times.
4. Face the centre of the circle, put your right heel into the circle, lean back and raise your hands to shoulder height, momentarily, then stamp 3 times on the spot.
5. Put your left heel into the circle, lean back and raise your hands to shoulder height, momentarily, then stamp 3 times on the spot.
6. Twist to the right, Twist to the left, Twist to the right.
7. Stamp your right foot down on your left hand side, and return to place.
8. Do 4 gentle stamps on the spot.
9. Repeat part 5 to 9.
10. Start the dance again.

Glossary