Takes A Fool

Choreographed by: Michele Perron, DANCE Expressions (Aug 09)
Music: Takes A Fool To Love A Fool by Burton Cummings (CD: Dream Of A Child [94bpm])
Descriptions: 48 count - Beginner/Intermediate level line dance
 
Introduction: 12 Counts 
Sec 1 (1- 6)Forward, Side, Together; Back, Side, Together (Basic Box) 
1-3 LEFT Step forward; RIGHT Step side R, LEFT step beside R  
4-6 RIGHT Step back, LEFT Step side L, RIGHT Step beside L 
 
Sec 2 (7-12)Turn, Side, Together; Turn, Side, Together (Turning Box) 
1-3 Turn 1/4 L with LEFT Step forward, RIGHT Step side R, LEFT Step beside R (9 o’clock) 
4-6 Turn 1/4 L with RIGHT Step back, LEFT Step side L, RIGHT Step beside L (6 o’clock) 
 
Sec 3 (13-18)Forward, Side, Turn; Forward, Forward-Lock-Forward (Syncopated Forward Lock) 
1-3 LEFT Step forward, RIGHT Step side R, Turn 1/4 L with LEFT Lock/Step (3 o’clock) behind R (hook behind) 
45&6 RIGHT Step forward, LEFT Step forward, RIGHT Lock/Step forward and crossed behind L, LEFT Step forward 
 
Sec 4 (19-24)Lunge, Recover, Back; Back, Back-Lock-Back (Syncopated Back Lock) 
1-3 RIGHT Lunge/Step forward, LEFT Recover/Step back, RIGHT Step back  
45&6 LEFT Step back, RIGHT Step back, LEFT Lock/Step back and across front of R, RIGHT Step back 
 
Sec 5 (25-30)Back/Rock, Recover/Forward, Turn; Side, Across, Side  
1-3 LEFT Rock/Step back, RIGHT Recover/Step forward, Turn 1/2 R with (9 o’clock) LEFT Step back 
4-6 RIGHT Step side R, LEFT Step across front of R, RIGHT Step side R  
 
Sec 6 (31-36)Back/Rock, Recover/Forward, Turn; Side, Across, Side 
1-3 LEFT Rock/Step back, RIGHT Recover/Step forward, Turn 1/2 R with (3 o’clock) LEFT Step back  
4-6 RIGHT Step side R, LEFT Step across front of R, RIGHT Step side R 
 
Sec 7 (37-42)Across, Side, Forward (Twinkle); Across, Turn, Turn 
1-3 LEFT Step across front of R, RIGHT Step side R, LEFT Step forward diagonal L 
4-6 RIGHT Step across front of L, Turn 1/4 R with LEFT Step back, (6 o’clock), Turn 1/4 R with RIGHT Step side R (9 o’clock) 
 
Sec 8 (43-48)Across, Side, Turn; Forward, Turn, Side 
1-3 LEFT Step across front of R, RIGHT Step side R, Turn 1/4 L with LEFT Step forward (6 o’clock) 
4-6 RIGHT Step forward, Turn 1/2 L with LEFT Step forward (in place), (12 o’clock) Turn 1/4 L with R Step side R (9 o’clock) 
Begin Again 
 
RESTART: AFTER 3 rotations, on the instrumental section; dance Counts 1-12, Sections 1 & 2, then restart. You’ll be facing 9 o’clock on the restart.