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THE CALL TO DANCE (Revised July 1997)
Formation: 160 Count 2-Wall Advanced Line Dance
Choreographer: Gail Tako, Waterloo, ON  (519) 725-3250
               KICKIN' SPURS LINE DANCING
               405 Northlake Dr, Waterloo, Ontario  N2V 1W9
               (519) 725-3250
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Music: "The Call To Dance" (CD: Leahy)
Introduction - Time To Limber Up
Begin dance with this introduction to loosen up your muscles.
It begins approximately 64 counts into the song.
BODY ROLL, LEG ROLLS, HIP ROLLS  (1-16)
1-4	Body roll
5-12	R leg roll clockwise, L leg roll counter clockwise,
	R leg roll, L leg roll (2 counts each roll)
13-16	Hip roll in a figure 8 pattern
Repeat Above Steps  (1-16)
BODY ROLL, HIP BUMPS (1-16)
1-4	Body roll
5-8	2 L hip bumps, 2 R hip bumps
9-12	Body roll
13-16	2 L hip bumps, 2 R hip bumps
BODY ROLL, HIP BUMPS (1-16)
1-4	Body roll
5-8	L hip bump, R hip bump, L hip bump, R hip bump
9-12	Body roll
13-16	L hip bump, R hip bump, L hip bump, R hip bump
Dance
TOE FORWARD, TOE BACK, LEG BEHIND, LEG OUT (1-16)
1-4	Touch L toe forward, touch L toe back,
	Slap L foot with R hand as you swing it behind R leg,
	Slap L outer foot with L hand
&	Step L beside R
5-8	Touch R toe forward, touch R toe back,
	Slap R foot with L hand, slap R outer foot with R hand
&	Step R beside L
Repeat Above Steps (9-16) 
ROCK STEPS FORWARD, ROCK STEPS BACK (1-16)
1-4	Rock forward on R, rock back on L, rock forward on R,
	rock back on L
5-8	Rock back on R, rock forward on L, rock back on R,
	rock forward on L
Repeat Above Steps (9-16)
ROLLING VINE, KNEE POPS (1-16)
1-4	360 degree rolling vine to R
	(drag L leg beside R on 4th count)
5-8	R knee pop, L knee pop, R knee pop,
	L knee pop (weight on R)
9-12	360 degree rolling vine to L 
	(drag R leg beside L on 4th count)
13-16	L knee pop, R knee pop, L knee pop,
	R knee pop (weight on L)
MADHATTER, HEEL JACKS (1-16)
1&	Touch ball of R foot beside L, 
	Scoot backward on L while hitching R
2&	Touch ball of R foot beside L, 
	Scoot backward on L while hitching R
3&	Touch ball of R foot beside L, 
	Scoot backward on L while hitching R
4	Step R foot beside L
&5	Step back on L, touching R heel forward
&6	Step home on R, touching L to R
&7	Step back on L, touching R heel forward
&8	Step home on R, step L beside R
&9	Step back on R, touching L heel forward
&10	Step home on L, touching R to L
&11	Step back on R, touching L heel forward
&12	Step home on L, step R beside L
13&	Touch ball of L foot beside R,
	Scoot backward on R while hitching L
14&	Touch ball of L foot beside R,
	Scoot backward on R while hitching L
15&	Touch ball of L foot beside R,
	Scoot backward on R while hitching L
16	Step L foot beside R
SHUFFLE TO SIDE , OVER SHUFFLE, SHUFFLE TO SIDE,
STEP BEHIND, STEP SIDE (1-16)
1&2	Moving to the R-Shuffle R (R-L-R)
3&4	Moving to the R-Bring L over R and shuffle L (L-R-L)
5&6	Moving to the R-Shuffle R (R-L-R)
7-8	Step L behind R, step R beside L
Repeat Above Steps Travelling To Left (9-16)
STOMP, KICK, STAMP, KICK (WITH 1/4 TURNS) (1-16)
1-4	Stomp R foot beside L, kick R leg forward,
	Stomp R foot beside L, kick R leg forward 
	(while turning 1/4 R)
5-8	Stomp R foot beside L, kick R leg forward,
	(while turning 1/4 R facing back wall),
	Stomp R foot beside L, kick R leg forward
	(while turning 1/4 R facing left wall)
Repeat Above Steps Switching To Left Leg And Turning 1/4 L (9-16)
STOMP, KICK FORWARD, STOMP, KICK FORWARD (1-8)
1-4	Stomp L foot beside R, kick L leg forward,
	Stomp R foot beside L, kick R leg forward
5-8	Stomp L foot beside R, kick L leg forward,
	Stomp R foot beside L, kick R leg forward
ROCK STEPS, TURN, ROCK STEPS, TURN (9-16)
9-12	Rock forward R, rock back L, 1/2 turn R 
	(stepping on R), rock forward L
13-16	Rock back R, 1/2 turn L (stepping on L),
	Step forward R, touch L beside R 
	(2nd time step L beside R)
Repeat Above Steps (1-16)
MODIFIED MONTEREY TURNS (1-16)
1-4	Touch R to R side, turn 1/2 R while hitching R, 
	Step R down, touch L beside R
5-8	Touch L to L side, turn 1/2 L while hitching L,
	Step L down, touch R beside L
Repeat Above Steps (9-16)
STEP, HIP ROLLS, 1/4 TURN (1-16)
1-8	Step R forward (on ball of foot), roll hips,
	Step L forward, roll hips, step R forward, roll hips,
	Step L forward, turn 1/4 R (keeping weight on L foot)
9-16	Step R forward, roll hips, step L forward, roll hips,
	Step R forward, roll hips, step L forward,
	Turn 1/4 R (stepping down on R)
START DANCE OVER 
Choreographer's Note: 
The dance finishes after the fiddle music.There is one extra beat. Finish the dance with a
flourish by tapping L toe behind R, bring L arm behind back, head down and R hand on 
front brim.Or any other way you can think of.
 
 

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