DANCIN' DOWN UNDER

http://www.dancindownunder.com

MAIJA'S LAMENT

SONG          When He Calls 

ARTIST        Blue Ridge Rangers

ALBUM         Blue Ridge Rangers

DESCRIPTION   96 count, 2 wall intermediate dance

CHOREOGRAPHED by Coralie Hilakari, Horse & Rose Country Dancing,

              Phone: 03 9314 0670

Lyrics commence "Oh when he calls" begin on word Calls

Beats                      Steps

HEEL/TOE STRUTS FORWARD Optional hand waves R to L

1-4      Step forward on R heel, slap R toe down, repeat on L

1-4      Repeat above 4 counts

SIDE, BEHIND, TRIPLE STEP

1-2      Step to side on R, step L behind R

3&4      Triple step in place R-L-R

1,2,3&4  Repeat above counts on L

ROCK STEPS, SHUFFLES, ROCK STEPS

1-2      Step/rock forward on R, rock back on L

3&4      Shuffle back R-L-R

5&6      Shuffle back L-R-L

7-8      Rock/step back on R, rock forward on L

SIDE JUMPS & PIVOTS

&1,2     Jump (small jump &) to side R on R, step L beside R, hold

&3,4     Jump (small jump &) to side R, touch L beside R (no weight), hold

5-8      Step forward on L, pivot 1/2 turn R, Repeat

&1,2     Jump (small jump &) to side L on L, step R beside L, hold

&3,4     Jump (small jump &) to side L, touch R beside L (no weight), hold

5-8      Step forward on R, pivot 1/2 turn L, Repeat

SHUFFLES, TURN, SHUFFLES

1&2,3,4  Shuffle to R (R-L-R), rock back on L, rock forward on R

1&2,3,4  Shuffle to L (L-R-L), rock back on R, rock forward on L

1-4      Vine to R, touch L beside R on 4th count

1-4      Vine to L, touch R beside L on 4th count

SHUFFLES, TURN, SHUFFLES

The following shuffles move backwards with 1/2 turn to R

1&2,3&4  Shuffle back R-L-R, shuffle back L-R-L

&        Turn a 1/2 turn R pivoting on ball of L foot

5&6,7&8  Shuffle back R-L-R, shuffle back L-R-L

VINE, PADDLE TURN

Optional hand movements on vine (Cowboy Rhythm style hand movements brush palms down

across thighs on count 1, up on count 2, snap fingers on count 3 & clap hands together

on count 4.

Wave hands in the air on paddle turns

1-4      Vine to R, scuff L on 4th count

1-4      Vine to L, scuff R on 4th count

1-8      Step forward on R, pivot 1/4 turn to L

         (Repeat to complete 360 deg paddle turn)

TOE/HEEL STRUTS BACK, SHUFFLE, ROCK STEPS

Optional hand movements on toe/heel struts back wave arms over head From R to L side

1-8      Step back on R toe, drop heel to floor, step back on L toe,

         drop heel to floor, Repeat

1&2      Shuffle to R side (R-L-R)

3-4      Rock/step back on L, rock forward on R

1&2      Shuffle to L side (L-R-L)

3-4      Rock/step back on R, rock forward on L

96       Begin Dance Again

Note; On 3rd dance sequence do not turn on shuffles back to complete dance to front

wall.