KALIJA

CHOREOGRAPHER: Chris Hookie, Arlington, Texas, January, 1993
COUNT: 16
TYPE: 2 Wall Line Dance
LEVEL: Beginning-Advanced
MUSIC: Kawliga by Hank Williams, Jr.

General Dance Description: Two directional type line dance.
All dancers start off in single file lines all facing the line of dance
and make a 1/2 turn to the left at the completion of the dance pattern.

NO	BEATS	DIRECTIONS

Beginning Level - Straight Time

1	1	Right foot touch to the side
	2	Right foot step straight back - rear of center
	3	Left foot touch to the side
	4	Left foot step straight back - rear of center
		(keep weight evenly distributed between both feet)

		JUMPING JACKS

2.	1	(Jump) Spread feet apart - shoulder's width
	2	(Jump) cross feet - right foot over left foot
	3	Spin around 1/2 turn to the left on the balls of the feet
	4	Touch right foot center

		VINE TO THE RIGHT

3.	1	Right foot step to the side
	2	Left foot step behind right foot
	3	Right foot step to the side
	4	1/4 turn to the right and kick left foot forward

4.	1	Left foot step back and make a 1/2 pivot turn to the left
	2	Right foot step forward and make a 1/2 pivot turn to the left
	3	Left foot step back and make a 1/4 turn to the left
	4	Right foot touch center

Advanced Level - Syncopated Time

1.	1-4	(8 steps) While the lead foot performs the straight pattern,
		the weight bearing foot makes a slight jump in place during the off beat

2.	1-4	(8 steps) The Jumping Jacks can be performed twice as fast
		with the first two beats performed twice,
		make your 1/2 turn and perform your Jumping Jacks again
		(Beechnut Steps could be substituted in this section)

3	1-4	(4 steps) Make a 1/4 turn to the right
		Slide your right forward approximately 6" and
		touch left toe straight down next to the heel of the right foot
		Switch - slide your left forward approximately 6" and
		touch right toe straight down next to the heel of the left foot
		Switch - slide your right forward approximately 6" and
		touch left toe straight down next to the heel of the right foot
		Kick left foot forward and slide right foot back slightly

4.	1	Left toe touch straight back and slide right foot back slightly
	2	Right toe touch straight back and slide left foot back slightly
	3	Left toe touch straight back and slide right foot back slightly
	4	Make a 1/4 turn left and bring right foot next to left foot

Variations:  There are a big variety of variations that can be added to
Kalija. The following are just a few of the more common ones.
1) Additional turns may be added to the vine steps.
2) At the end of Beginning or Advanced Steps 2 and 4 instead of bringing your
free foot next to your weight bearing foot, put weight on both feet and 'slam'
your feet together and clap your hands. Perform the 'slam' with feeling!!
3) When performing Advanced Level Step 3- guys can gram the front brim of
their hats and bend over forward slightly.
4) When performing Advanced Step 4- dancers could lean back, cross their
arms and perform Russian kicks forward while they move backwards.
5) Arm movements that accent the dance are always welcome.
6) And yes- vocals-- There are a variety of  'Indian' yells and calls that
can be performed during the dance. See Comments.

Suggested Dance Style: No matter if Kalija is performed at the beginning or
advanced level, it should always be performed with the feeling and style of
the suggested music (an 'Indian' flavor).

Suggested Music:
Kalija- Hank Williams Jr.,
Indian Outlaw- Tim McGraw
or other songs with the same style of music.

Comments: Kalija Was choreographed in the spur of the moment in January 1993
for the Beginning level C/W line dance competition at Denim and Diamonds,
Arlington, Texas. The dance never was expected to last more than a month or
so, and is not a 'typical' Chris Hookie type dance, but the winner of the
'Kalija' dance contest kept requesting to do Kalija and it has now become
sort of a cult dance. For advanced dancers- when performing Kalija it is
highly suggested to perform it at least twice 'Strictly Vanilla' and by the
end of the song the dance should be Pure 'Rocky Road.' There are some unique
vocals that are highly suggested when performing Kalija. They include for
Step 1- "Hun-ga-Chow-wa" "Hun-ga-Chow-wa."
Step 2- "Hunga-Hunga-Hunga- HEY."
Step 3- "Hine-ya, Hine-ya, Hine-ya, ho."
Step 4- Any made up gibberish variations from the first three steps.

Additional Choreographer's Comments: Do not get confused with other 'Kalija'
dances- this one is spelled Kalija and not Kaw-Liga. There is a big
difference. I hope all you "Kalija Cult Members" in the U.S and Canada are
happy that I finally got the courage up to write up this cue sheet-
including vocals.          (I can't believe I wrote this thing up.)

From:	Chris_Hookie@cor.gov

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