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Intermediate

Bad Idea

Choreographed by Carlton Thompson🇺🇸
Music: bad idea by Ariana Grande
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32 Count, 2 Wall
9/26/2025
Tag: 8 - Restart: 8 - Bridge: 1 (Music timestamp: 2:20 – 2:30)
 
Section 1: Point, Turn, Point, Step, Point, Turn, Point, Step
1-2
Toe-Tap R ft. next to L ft., Point R toe to right side.
3-4
Bring R ft. to center and make a pivot ½ turn right (6:00), Point L toe to left side.
5-6
Bring L ft. to center, Point R toe to right side.
7-8
Bring R ft. to center and make a pivot ½ turn right (12:00), Point L toe to left side.
 
Section 2: Box Square, Hop, Out-Out, Cross Behind, Step
1-2
Cross L ft. over R ft., Step R ft. back.
3-4
Step L ft. to left side, Hop
5
Hold
&6
Step R ft. to right side, Step L ft. to left side.
7
Hold.
&8
Cross R ft. behind L ft., Step L ft. forward
 
Section 3: Step, Replace, Swing Behind, Left Step, Rock Forward, Recover, Rock Forward
1-2
Step R ft. forward, Step L ft. behind R ft. and pop right heel up.
3-4
Swing R ft. around to the right, Step R ft. behind L ft.
5-6
Make 1/8 turn left leading with L ft. into a ball step, Rock L ft. forward (Or Lean/Thrust hips forward).
7-8
Rock back onto R ft., Lean/Thrust hips forward placing weight onto L ft.
-- -- --
[On Walls 3, 6, and & 8 Tag Goes Here] / Restart after Tag
-- -- --
Section 4: Step Back, Cross Behind, Side-Step, Step, Pivot ¼ turn left, Pivot ¼ turn left)
1-2
Step R ft. to right side, Cross L ft. behind R ft.
3-4
Step R ft. to right side, Step L ft. to left side (square up to wall)
5-6
Bring R toe to center, Push off of R toe making a ¼ turn left (9:00)
7-8
Bring R toe to center, Push off of R toe making a ¼ turn left (6:00)
 
TAG: 8 Count Tag (all your foot steps are small/tiny)
Tags Takes Place on
Wall 3 after Section 3, Then Restart on Section 1
Wall 6 after Section 3, Then Restart on Section 1,
Wall 8 (12:00) after Section 3, Then Restart on Section 1,
Wall 8 (again) (12:00) after Section 3, Then Restart on Section 1,
Wall 8 (again) (12:00) after Section 1, Then Restart on Section 1,
Wall 8 (again) (12:00) after Section 1. (No more… That’s it! You’re Done!)
Tag Steps: forward steps – R, L, R, L (8 counts)
1
Point R toe next to L toe.
2&3
Step R ft. forward, Step L ft. next to R ft., Step R ft. forward and place both feet into a Ball-Step at the same time.
4
Place weight onto L ft.
5&6
Step R ft. forward, Step L ft. next to R ft., Step R ft. forward.
7
Place weight onto L ft.
8&
Step R ft. forward, Step L ft. next to R ft.
 
See Arm Work on Demo Video
 
BRIDGE (Music Timestamp 2:20 to 2:30)
Start Bridge 16 counts into Wall 7 (6:00)
1-2
Step R ft. forward, Step L ft. behind R ft.
3-4
Swing R ft. around
5-6
Step R ft. behind L ft., Hold.
7-8
Making ¼ turn to the left leading with L ft. (3:00)
 
1-2
Make a pivot ½ turn to the left leading with R ft. (9:00)
3-4
Step L ft. forward, Hold.
5-6
Step R ft. forward, Hold.
7-8
Make ½ turn left pivoting on L ft. (3:00), Make ¼ turn left pivoting on R ft. (12:00)
 
1-3
Hold
4
Place weight on R ft.
 
After Bridge, Restart on Section 2