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This liturgical prayer was put to a catchy tune by Craig Taubman. The corresponding dance was choreographed by Mindy Seta. This dance is tricky but very fun, and useful as a fast Interchangeable.
The entire dance is not holding hands.
Each numbered step takes four beats of music.
Part A (Romemu...)
- (facing RLOD) Walk four steps R-L-R-L (the word "Romemu" coincides with the second step)
- (facing RLOD) Hop forward onto both feet. Then in one beat hop backwards onto both feet and then quickly hop in place. Then step back with your L leg while leaning back. Then clap.
- (facing RLOD) Take two triple steps ("cha cha steps") R-together-R-pause, L-together-L-pause (the lagging foot advances up to the heal of the lead foot)
- (facing RLOD) {hold hands as if shading eyes from light from above} Four-count turn over the right shoulder (spin 360 degrees, clockwise as seen from above, R-L-R-L) while stooping [you are shading your eyes from l'har kad'sho, the holy hill]
[repeat, but the second time end facing inward instead of RLOD]Part B (Ki, ki, ki, ki...)
- (facing inward) Touch R toe forward, to the right, forward, to the right
- In triple-step time do galloping sidesteps: R-together-R. Then pivot to face outward while starting the second gallop: L-together-L
- (facing outward) Mayim L (starting with R foot crossing in front of left foot)
- (facing outward) Catch your weight by crossing R foot in front of left foot and then rocking back onto your L foot (also called a coupé L), sway R, sway L
[repeat, but reverse "inward" and "outward"]
The only variation I have seen for this dance is that some people omit the "bounce" when hopping backwards in step 2.