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Yo'av Ashriel was born at Kibbutz Ramat David, in the Jezreel Valley, in Israel. He comes from a family of writers. At and early age, he became interested in music and started to play the accordion for Kibbutz performances and folk dance evenings. In 1947, the Kibbutz sent him as their representative to the first folk dance leadership seminar in Israel led by Gurdit Kadman. From encouragement he received from Gurdit, he decided then and there to switch from music to dance.
Yo'av began creating his own dances and became more and more involved in teaching folk dance. After serving in the army for two years, he left the Kibbutz and moved to Tel Aviv. There he married a dancer, and he and his wife Mirale developed such an interest in folk dance that both of them began teaching in Tel Aviv practically every night. He continued to choreograph around 70 dances, some of them very popular. The main influence for his dances was the melody and the images stemming from his life in the Kibbutz.
Yo'av directed several performing groups simultaneously and his own group toured Europe.
Dances Yo'av has taught include
12 Hayerachim,
12 Tons,
16 Tons,
Ad Or Haboker,
Al Telchi,
Ana Halach Dodech (Ana Pana Dodech),
Baaviv Tashuvi Chazara,
Banu Choshech Lageresh,
Bat Tsurim,
Bechatzar Harabbi,
Belev Echad,
Besdot Bet-Lechem,
Bim Bam Bom (Shney Haverim),
Bo Ima,
Brazil Cha,
Chabibi,
Chad Mecherev (Shibolim),
Chag Yovel,
Chanaleh Hitbalbelah,
Chapes Oti,
Dayagim,
Debka Daluna,
Debka Le'Adama,
Diyo Diyo,
Eipi Tombi,
El Borot Hamayim,
En Den Dino,
Eretz Israel Yafa,
Eretz Tropit Yafa,
Eretz Zavat Chalav,
Erev Ba II,
Espania Kani,
Estleinu Ba'emek,
Etzleinu Bachatzer,
Ez Vakeves,
Gilu Hagalim,
Gogli Gogli,
Haankor (Ankor),
Hadov Hatzahov,
Hafinjan,
Hakad,
Hakormim,
Harabbi Holech,
Hashkdi'a Porachat,
Hashoshana Porachat,
Hava Nagila,
Havals Harishon,
Hazebrash,
Hineh Achalela,
Hit the Road Jack,
Hitrag'ut,
Hora Bialik,
Hora Hanoar,
Hora Israel,
Hora Medura,
Hora Nirkoda,
Hora Tov,
Irissim,
Israel Israel,
Itach Uvilada'ich,
Kach Holchim Hashotlim,
Keshehashkedia Porachat,
Klayzmer (Kleizmer),
Kol RIna Vishu'a,
Korim Lanu Lalechet,
Lashafan Yesh Bayit,
Layalda Bayaar,
Layla Layla,
Layla Tov,
Leila Leila,
Lech Lamidbar,
Lech Dodi (Likrat Shabbat),
Leil Emesh,
Lichvod Hachanukah,
Likrat Shabbat Kalah,
Makhela Aliza,
Mazal Tov,
Mi Barechev Mi Baregel,
Mi Yesh Lo Riva Kazot,
Mi Yitneni Of,
Mi Yivne Li Bayit,
Mitzva Tanz,
Naomi,
Nasser Mechake Li Rabin,
Ne'arez B'hol Mishlat,
Nigunim,
Nitzaney Shalom,
Nitzanim Niru Baarets,
Or Bachadarim,
Paamey Aviv,
Pana Hageshem,
Pashtu Kvassim,
Perach Halilach,
Pil Pillon,
Puki,
Rakefet,
Rei'ach Tapuach,
Reidat Adama,
Rikud Hakad,
Roeh Veroah,
Ruah Aviv,
Sapri Tama,
Sar Hamemunah,
Serba,
Sevivon Sov Sov,
Shaliach Ratz Barechov,
Shayara Shelanu,
Sher,
Shiboley Paz,
Shibolim (Chad Mecherev),
Shir Hatarata,
Shir Sameach,
Shiro Shel Aba,
Shugar Shugar,
Shuv Yotze Hazemer,
Siman Tov Umazal Tov,
Simlatech Hashzura,
Sissu Vesimchu,
Snoopy,
Sovevuni,
Stosa Lo Stroma,
Sultana,
Ta'am Haman,
Tchol Hamitpahat,
Ten Katef,
Tzemed Basadeh,
Tzion Tamati,
Tziyuney Haderach,
Tzmadim (Tzena Tzena),
Uri Tzafon,
Veheshiv Lev Avot,
Viva El Spania,
Yaldati Marussia,
Yarad Dodi Legano,
Yemey Hachanukah,
Yesh Li Chag,
Yesusum Midbar,
Yibanei Hamigdash (Yibaneh Hamikdash),
Yom Tov Lanu,
and
Yonatan Hakatan.
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