Maija's Lament
Count:
96
Wand:
2
Ebene:
Intermediate
Choreograf/in:
Coralie Hilakari (AUS)
Musik:
When He Calls - Blue Ridge Rangers
Begin dancing on the word "Calls" when the singer sings "Oh when he calls"
HEEL/TOE STRUTS FORWARD OPTIONAL HAND WAVES RIGHT TO LEFT
1-4Step forward on right heel, slap right toe down, repeat on left
5-8Repeat above 4 counts
SIDE, BEHIND, TRIPLE STEP
1-2Step to side on right, step left behind right
3&4Triple step in place right-left-right
5-7&8Repeat above counts on left
ROCK STEPS, SHUFFLES, ROCK STEPS
1-2Step/rock forward on right, rock back on left
3&4Shuffle back right-left-right
5&6Shuffle back left-right-left
7-8Rock/step back on right, rock forward on left
SIDE JUMPS & PIVOTS
&1-2Jump (small jump &) to side right on right, step left beside right, hold
&3-4Jump (small jump &) to side right, touch left beside right (no weight), hold
5-8Step forward on left, pivot ½ turn right, repeat
&1-2Jump (small jump &) to side left on left, step right beside left, hold
&3-4Jump (small jump &) to side left, touch right beside left (no weight), hold
5-8Step forward on right, pivot ½ turn left, repeat
SHUFFLES, TURN, SHUFFLES
1&2-4Shuffle to right (right-left-right), rock back on left, rock forward on right
5&6-8Shuffle to left (left-right-left), rock back on right, rock forward on left
1-4Vine to right, touch left beside right on 4th count
5-8Vine to left, touch right beside left on 4th count
SHUFFLES, TURN, SHUFFLES
The following shuffles move backwards with ½ turn to right
1&2-3&4Shuffle back right-left-right, shuffle back left-right-left
&Turn a ½ turn right pivoting on ball of left foot
5&6-7&8Shuffle back right-left-right, shuffle back left-right-left
VINE, PADDLE TURN
Optional hand movements on vine are in the style of Jo Thompson's dance "Cowboy Rhythm". Brush down across the thighs on count 1, up on count 2, snap fingers on count 3, clap hands on count 4.
Wave hands in the air on paddle turns
1-4Vine to right, scuff left on 4th count
5-8Vine to left, scuff right on 4th count
1-8Step forward on right, pivot ¼ turn to left (repeat to complete full turn paddle turn)
TOE/HEEL STRUTS BACK, SHUFFLE, ROCK STEPS
Optional hand movements on toe/heel struts back wave arms over head from right to left side
1-8Step back on right toe, drop heel to floor, step back on left toe, drop heel to floor, repeat
1&2Shuffle to right side (right-left-right)
3-4Rock/step back on left, rock forward on right
5&6Shuffle to left side (left-right-left)
7-8Rock/step back on right, rock forward on left
REPEAT
On 3rd dance sequence do not turn on shuffles back to complete dance to front wall
HEEL/TOE STRUTS FORWARD OPTIONAL HAND WAVES RIGHT TO LEFT
1-4Step forward on right heel, slap right toe down, repeat on left
5-8Repeat above 4 counts
SIDE, BEHIND, TRIPLE STEP
1-2Step to side on right, step left behind right
3&4Triple step in place right-left-right
5-7&8Repeat above counts on left
ROCK STEPS, SHUFFLES, ROCK STEPS
1-2Step/rock forward on right, rock back on left
3&4Shuffle back right-left-right
5&6Shuffle back left-right-left
7-8Rock/step back on right, rock forward on left
SIDE JUMPS & PIVOTS
&1-2Jump (small jump &) to side right on right, step left beside right, hold
&3-4Jump (small jump &) to side right, touch left beside right (no weight), hold
5-8Step forward on left, pivot ½ turn right, repeat
&1-2Jump (small jump &) to side left on left, step right beside left, hold
&3-4Jump (small jump &) to side left, touch right beside left (no weight), hold
5-8Step forward on right, pivot ½ turn left, repeat
SHUFFLES, TURN, SHUFFLES
1&2-4Shuffle to right (right-left-right), rock back on left, rock forward on right
5&6-8Shuffle to left (left-right-left), rock back on right, rock forward on left
1-4Vine to right, touch left beside right on 4th count
5-8Vine to left, touch right beside left on 4th count
SHUFFLES, TURN, SHUFFLES
The following shuffles move backwards with ½ turn to right
1&2-3&4Shuffle back right-left-right, shuffle back left-right-left
&Turn a ½ turn right pivoting on ball of left foot
5&6-7&8Shuffle back right-left-right, shuffle back left-right-left
VINE, PADDLE TURN
Optional hand movements on vine are in the style of Jo Thompson's dance "Cowboy Rhythm". Brush down across the thighs on count 1, up on count 2, snap fingers on count 3, clap hands on count 4.
Wave hands in the air on paddle turns
1-4Vine to right, scuff left on 4th count
5-8Vine to left, scuff right on 4th count
1-8Step forward on right, pivot ¼ turn to left (repeat to complete full turn paddle turn)
TOE/HEEL STRUTS BACK, SHUFFLE, ROCK STEPS
Optional hand movements on toe/heel struts back wave arms over head from right to left side
1-8Step back on right toe, drop heel to floor, step back on left toe, drop heel to floor, repeat
1&2Shuffle to right side (right-left-right)
3-4Rock/step back on left, rock forward on right
5&6Shuffle to left side (left-right-left)
7-8Rock/step back on right, rock forward on left
REPEAT
On 3rd dance sequence do not turn on shuffles back to complete dance to front wall