But suddenly, one dancer detaches herself from the others… "Sulamith’s Dance"
The Sheik beckons again to the young Oriental on the loggia. Allegro moderato
The boxers begin a sort of dance. Moderato assai - Animato - Molto allegro
The Sheik once again bows low and makes a sign in the direction of the loggia. Un poco meno mosso
The First Dance Figure. Expresses the innocence and naïveté of Joseph the Shepherd Boy. Con anima
Second Dance Figure. He interrupts the dance by making four leaps
Third Dance Figure. Expresses the searching and wrestling after God
Then the door to the portal on the right is opened. Vivo con fretta
Naked from the shoulder to the waist, he stands before her. Molto meno mosso, ma sempre
At this moment, two greatly agitated attendants hurry. L'istesso tempo
Now the young female slave runs hurriedly out of the portal on the right
First Dance Figure. One of the slaves runs quickly towards Joseph
Second Dance Figure. Finally, the gestures culminate in an Oriental Witches' Dance