The dance starts after appr. 5 seconds with the word - Gonna ‘TAKE’ a little walk...
Section 1: Point r & l, Boogie Walks
1, 2
Point right toe to right diagonal, close RF beside LF
3, 4
Point left toe to left diagonal, close LF beside RF
5 – 8
Boogie Walks forward r-l-r-l (explanation at the bottom)
Section 2: Chassé r, Back Rock, Chassé l, Toe-Unwind
1&2
Step RF to right side, step LF beside RF, step RF to right side
3, 4
Rock back LF, recover on RF
5 & 6
Step LF to left side, step RF beside LF, step LF to left side
7, 8
touch right toe behind left heel, unwind ½ turn to the right (weight on RF) (6.00)
Section 3: Step, Kick, Back, Touch, Rolling Vine with Shuffle Turn
1, 2
Step LF forward to left diagonal, kick RF across LF
3, 4
Step RF back to right diagonal, touch left toe in front of RF
5, 6
¼ turn left & step forward LF (3:00), ½ turn left & step back RF (9:00)
7 & 8
Step LF to left side, close RF beside LF, step LF to left side,
while making ¼ turn to the left (6:00)
Section 4: Cross Rock, Ball-Cross, 2 x ¼ Turn left, Cross, ¼ Turn, Brush
1, 2
Cross RF over LF, recover on LF
&3, 4
Ball-step RF to right side, cross LF over RF, ¼ turn left & step RF back (3:00)
5, 6
¼ turn left & step LF to left side (12:00), cross RF over LF
7, 8
¼ turn left & step LF forward (9:00), brush RF forward
Section 5: Step ¼ Turn, Sweep, ¼ Behind-Side-Cross, Side Touches
1, 2
¼ turn left & step RF foward (6:00), start sweeping LF from back to front
3 & 4
¼ turn & cross LF behind RF, step RF to right side, cross LF over RF (3:00)
5, 6
Step RF to right side, touch LF beside RF
7, 8
Step LF to left side, touch RF beside LF
Section 6: Kick Ball Cross & Cross, Side, Kick, Side, Cross, Side
1 & 2
Kick RF forward, ball-step RF beside LF, cross LF over RF,
&3, 4
Ball-step RF to right side, cross LF over RF, step RF to right side
5, 6
Kick LF diag. to the left (turn slightly to the left), step LF to left side
7, 8
Cross RF over LF, step LF to left side
Section 7: Point Toe re & li, Out-Out-In-In (with attitude)
1, 2
Point right toe to right diagonal, close RF beside LF
3, 4
Point left toe to left diagonal, close LF beside RF
5, 6
step RF to the right, step LF to the left (out-out) (use your hips)
7, 8
step RF to center, step LF beside RF (in-in) (use your hips)
Section 8: Jazz Jumps forward, back, back, forward, Out-Out, In-In, Out-Out , In-Cross
&1
small jump forward to right diag with RF, touch LF beside RF
&2
small jump back to left diag with LF. touch RF beside LF
&3
small jumg back to right diag with RF, touch LF beside RF
&4
small jump forward to left diag with LF, step RF beside LF (weight on RF)
&5
step LF to left side, step to right side (out-out)
&6
step LF to center, step RF beside LF (in-in)
&7
step LF to left side, step RF to right side (out-out)
&8
step LF to center, cross RF over LF (in-cross)
1-3
Unwind ¾ turn to the left to 6:00,
Easier option for Section 8 – generally recommended for wall 7 & 8
Step, Touch, Back, Touch, Side. Touch, Side, Cross
1, 2
Step RF forward to right diag, touch LF beside RF
3, 4
Step LF back to left diag, touch RF beside LF
5, 6
Step RF to right side, touch LF beside RF
7, 8
Step LF to left side, cross RF over LF
TAG in wall 5 after Section 6 (replaces section 7)
Bump – a-Bump r & l, Stomp, Hold
1
Step RF forward to right diag & push right hip foward;
a2
Bump hip back to left diag and forward again
3
Step LF forward to left diag & push left hip forward;
a4
Bump hip back to right diag and forward again
5, 6
Stomp RF beside LF, Hold
Note: Section 8 starts when Freddie sings the first „Baby“!
Part A = complete 68 Counts
Part B = Section 2 - 5, then 8 & 9 (omit Section 1, 6 & 7)
Dance routine: A – B – A – B – A with tag – A – B – A - finish
1.
Wall - A: Counts 1 – 68
2.
Wall - B: Section 2 - 5, then 8 & 9 (omit Section 1, 6 & 7)
3.
Wall - A: Counts 1 – 68
4.
Wall - B: Section 2 - 5, then 8 & 9 (omit Section 1, 6 & 7)
5.
Wall - A with tag: dance Section 1 - 6, replace Section 7 with tag,
then continue with Section 8 & 9
6.
Wall - A: Counts 1 – 68 )
7.
Wall - A without section 1 (start with section 2)
9.
Wall - finish: Section 1, then Boogie Walks (or Twists) forward till music ends
The free hip lifts and moves in a circular motion away from the weighted leg, stepping forward with the free foot.
If you find this too complicated, just do twist or skate steps instead.
Last Update - 26 June 2019