The word says to "Freely give as you have freely received" (Matthew 10:8). The purpose of this page is to offer you choreography that the Glory Dancers have used in their ministry. Feel free to learn these dances and incorporate them into your repertoire as needed. There will be a variety of Messianic, sign language, tam dances and Christian contemporary. If you have questions regarding the moves, feel free to email at the address below. A file containing dance abbreviations and definitions of dance moves used in our choreography is available upon request per email as well. These dances will change about every quarter. Again - be blessed in your worship of the Lord God Almighty.

 

The name of this song is How I Praise Thee from the CD Introducing Israel's Hope. This dance is done in a circle moving CCW. Dancers start with R arm up at R angles front and L arm to back of dancer at R angles also. Palms of both hands face the dancer.

Musical Interlude - Done when flute begins to play in music- little runs-1-2-3-4; 2 claps with one step R (counts 5 and 6) - 1 clap with one step L (counts 7 and 8) do sequence for a total of 4x; then face circle center and move in by swaying arms overhead towards R with R foot stepping in towards center, L foot taps close, (counts 1 and 2); then arms sway overhead L with L foot stepping in closer towards center, R foot taps close, (counts 3 and 4); at center, bow -1-2-3-4 while moving back to circle line with four small steps backward, (counts 5 through 8); do this entire sequence for a total of 4x.

Verse 1 - Part A:
How I praise You, praise You Lord- R point front - R point side; arms positioned stationary at Right angles at sides pointing upwards, (counts 1 & 2); R back - L joins R while AST arms swing from side to back - R rocks to front with a small hop while AST as arms swing up front, (counts 3 & 4)
You're the Rock of my Salvation. - L rocks and hops back - arms swing back, (count 5); R rocks/hops front - arms swing up front, (count 6); L steps back on toes- arms swing back, (count 7); R joins L on toes (last half of count 7); heels down - arms back to move to beginning position of R angles at sides of body pointing upward (count 8).
It's You I praise from shore to shore - In all Your creation- Repeat above point sequence and rock/hop seq. together with arms swinging front to back as written.

Part B:
Let it ring from mountain tops- Yemenite R on circle line with pivot on R, (counts 1&2); feet - L step tog. step L; arms AST - R arm remaining out in front at CF and L moving away from R in a half circle towards center at waist's height, (counts 3&4)
Let my voice proclaim- same move as Part B Yemenite R from previous line, (counts 5-8)
The tender mercies of my Lord- same move as Part B Yemenite R from previous line, (counts 1-4)
Yeshua is His Name- same move as Part B Yemenite R from previous line, (counts 5-8)

Verse 2:
Messiah of Israel is He - Restorer of the nations- Point Sequence as above in Part A
Hope of David now we see - Bringing us salvation- Point sequence - Part A
Root of Jesse - Lion of Judah - Judge of Israel- Yemenite sequence as above Part B
How we praise You for Your joy and love that never fails- Yemenite sequence - Part B

Musical Interlude- Same as stated above
Root of Jesse - Lion of Judah - Judge of Israel- Yemenite sequence as above - Part B
How we praise You for Your joy and love that never fails- Yemenite sequence - Part B

Verse 1 repeats itself using Sections 2 and 3 respectively with corresponding words/actions The song ends with an extra "Yeshua is His Name" as a tag - on this we are facing the center of the circle with arms to sides at R angles pointing upward - feet move R point center front (counts 1 & 2); then R side, (counts 3&4); then we walk towards the middle R - L - R on the word Name and touch arms together with partners on L and R. (counts 5-8).


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