Israelites
Count:
32
Wall:
2
Level:
Intermediate
Choreographer:
Paulette Hylands (UK)
Music:
Israelites - Desmond Dekker & The Aces
Dance starts after 34 counts (not easy to count in, but you'll hear it)
RIGHT POINT, HITCH, TOUCH, STEP, LEFT POINT, HITCH, TOUCH, STEP
1-2Point right toes to right side, hitch right while slightly hopping back on left
3-4Point right toes across left (lean back), step right foot down
5-6Point left toes to left side, hitch left while slightly hopping back on right
7-8Point left toes across right (lean back), step left foot in front of right
JAMAICAN STYLE KNEE POPS, RIGHT HALF TURN SWIVEL WITH HEEL BOUNCES
1-2Bend over slightly and pop knees outwards, then inwards
3-4Pop knees outwards, then inwards (this is done quite loosely with arms a-swingin')
5-6On balls of feet swivel start swiveling ½ turn right (bounce heels & shoulders for 5, 6)
7-8Finish swiveling right, drop heels (bounce heels & shoulders for 7, then drop for 8)
BACKWARDS TRAVELING TOUCH, STEPS
1-2Touch right toes to right, step right slightly back from this (sweeping motion)
3-4Touch left toes to left, step left slightly back from this (sweeping motion)
5-6Touch right toes to right, step right slightly back from this (sweeping motion)
7-8Touch left toes to left, step left slightly back from this (sweeping motion)
¼ TURNS WITH POINTS AND LEANS
1-2Step right foot ¼ turn right, point left toes to left and lean back
3-4Step left foot ¼ turn right, point right toes forward and lean back
5-6Step right foot ¼ turn right, point left toes to left and lean back
7-8Step left foot ¼ turn right, touch right beside left
REPEAT
RIGHT POINT, HITCH, TOUCH, STEP, LEFT POINT, HITCH, TOUCH, STEP
1-2Point right toes to right side, hitch right while slightly hopping back on left
3-4Point right toes across left (lean back), step right foot down
5-6Point left toes to left side, hitch left while slightly hopping back on right
7-8Point left toes across right (lean back), step left foot in front of right
JAMAICAN STYLE KNEE POPS, RIGHT HALF TURN SWIVEL WITH HEEL BOUNCES
1-2Bend over slightly and pop knees outwards, then inwards
3-4Pop knees outwards, then inwards (this is done quite loosely with arms a-swingin')
5-6On balls of feet swivel start swiveling ½ turn right (bounce heels & shoulders for 5, 6)
7-8Finish swiveling right, drop heels (bounce heels & shoulders for 7, then drop for 8)
BACKWARDS TRAVELING TOUCH, STEPS
1-2Touch right toes to right, step right slightly back from this (sweeping motion)
3-4Touch left toes to left, step left slightly back from this (sweeping motion)
5-6Touch right toes to right, step right slightly back from this (sweeping motion)
7-8Touch left toes to left, step left slightly back from this (sweeping motion)
¼ TURNS WITH POINTS AND LEANS
1-2Step right foot ¼ turn right, point left toes to left and lean back
3-4Step left foot ¼ turn right, point right toes forward and lean back
5-6Step right foot ¼ turn right, point left toes to left and lean back
7-8Step left foot ¼ turn right, touch right beside left
REPEAT