Chabibi Medley

Artist: Piamenta
Album: Sason V'Simcha
Choreographer: Alek Gamble
Formation: Circle; 2 men and 2 women standing opposite one another. Can work with up to 8 people.

Part 1.

R-yemenite-hop, clap
L-yemenite-hop, clap
In 4 steps, hop and clap on the last step
Back 4 steps, hop and clap on the last step

Part 2.

3 mayims L
R-yemenite-hop, clap
L-yemenite-hop, clap
Old Friend x2

Part 3.

Facing CCW:
Walk 4 steps (R L R L), clapping; tcherkessia
Walk 4 steps (R L R L), clapping; tcherkessia
R-yemenite-hop, clap
L-yemenite-hop, clap
Slow step-hop R
Slow step-hop L
Walk 4 steps (R L R L), clapping; tcherkessia into center

Repeat Part 1.

Repeat Part 2.

Old Friend once more
Tcherkessia

Repeat Part 3.

Repeat Part 1. x2

Repeat Part 2.

Old Friend x3
Tcherkessia

Repeat Part 3. x1.3 (until music changes)

Part 4.

Double-speed Tcherkessia
Skipping mayim L
Flip L to the outside, balance L
Tcherkessia

Repeat Part 4. x3 (to the outside, inside, outside)

Part 5.

2-pt turn to the R, sway R,L
x3
Stomp R,L
Hop-turn R to face outside; pause
Stomp R,L
Hop-turn R to face center, immediately do 3 double-speed Tcherkessias
Mayim L 3 1/2 times (doubletime)
2-pt turn (in line of direction over L shoulder)
Mayim L 3 1/2 times (doubletime)
2-pt turn (in line of direction over L shoulder)
Old Friend (the first 3/4ths)
Stomp R,L

Repeat Part 4. x2

Tcherkessia

Repeat Part 5.

In pairs, the person on the right stepo-hops in and slightly to the left twice, then back and slightly to the left twice. As he comes back, the person tot he left should begin doing likewise (person on left goes in on the same two steps on which his partner goes back). The effect of repeating this is that the pair "orbits" each other and may work their way slowly around the circle to the left. Left to right motion may need to be slightly adjusted so as to not trample your partner (a most undesirable dance move). The "orbit" should be done a total of seven times.
   If this is performed in a circle of only four people, the effect is that the dancers on opposite sides of the circle trade spaces, barely missing each other in the middle and traversing about 165 degrees of the circle. As above they step-hop in for two steps, and as they step-hop out for two the other pair step-hops in for two. As soon as a pair reaces the outside of the circle, they immediately start going in again. This produces a very impressive result. This can also be modified for six or eight people by adding pauses between passes (once again so as to not trample your brethren).

Stomp R,L

Repeat Part 4. x4

Tcherkessia

Repeat Part 5.

Part 6.

(Hands on hips) Debka (with RF) center, debka right, tcherkessia out.
Debka out, debka left, tcherkessia center.
2X
(Double-time) Coupe L,R
Stomp R,L
(Double-time) Coupe L,R
Stomp R,L
(Hands on hips) Debka (with RF) center, debka right, tcherkessia out.
Debka out, debka left, tcherkessia center.
2X
Walk in R,L,R,L (clap on last step)
Walk out R,L,R,L (clap on last step)

Repeat Part 6.

Walk in R,L,R,L (clap on last step)
Walk out R,L,R,L (clap on last step)

Part 7.

(RH in the air) R-hop, L-hop (turn backwards)(LH in the air) R-hop, L-hop x4
3 pancake turns right
Sway R,L
3 pancake turns right
Sway R,L

Part 8.

Kibbutz R
Kibbutz L
Tap R heel, tap L heel
(Hands on hips) Debka (with RF) center, debka right, tcherkessia out.

Repeat Part 8. (begin by facing out)

Repeat Part 4. x4

Part 9.

Walk in R,L,R,L (clap on the 4th step)
Walk out R,L,R,L (clap on the 4th step)
2 mayims L

Repeat Part 9.

Repeat Part 4. x4

Old Friend x2
Tcherkessia

Repeat Part 7.

Repeat Part 8. x2

Repeat Part 4. x4

Repeat Part 9. x2

Repeat Part 4. x4

(Stop CD as well, the last 2 minutes are not involved in the dance)