Zemer atik (Ancient Melody) Music – M. Kashtan & A. Neeman Choreog – Rivka Sturman translation

ZEMER ATIK (Ancient Melody)
Music – M. Kashtan & A. Neeman
Choreog – Rivka Sturman

TRANSLATION: Again we will return to an ancient song

And the melody will be pleasant and sweet

The glass we will raise in a pledge

Bringing joy to our hearts and eyes

Pleasant are our tents

Because the dance is breaking out

Pleasant are out tents

Again we will return to an ancient song

DANCE STEPS
Formation: Circle Dance – Facing R – HH (Left forearm bent at elbow

in upward direction; wrist flexed with palm facing up.

Right palm lies in left palm of person in front of you)
Part 1

1. Walk FWD (R-L-R-L)

2. Step RF to R side (out of circle) and clap 2x (toward outside of circle)

3. Step LF to L side (into circle) and clap once (toward inside of circle)

Repeat 3x
Part 2

1. NHH, face center

2. Arms raised, step R FWD & touch L toe beside R, AST snap fingers to R

3. Step L FWD & touch R toe beside L, AST snap fingers to L

4. Step BWD R-L-R-L, AST arms down in bowing motion

Repeat 3x