Count:
68
Wall:
2
Level:
High Intermediate
The dance starts after appr. 5 seconds with the word - Gonna ‘TAKE’ a little walk...
Section 1: Point r & l, Boogie Walks
1, 2Point right toe to right diagonal, close RF beside LF
3, 4Point left toe to left diagonal, close LF beside RF
5 – 8Boogie Walks forward r-l-r-l (explanation at the bottom)
Section 2: Chassé r, Back Rock, Chassé l, Toe-Unwind
1&2Step RF to right side, step LF beside RF, step RF to right side
3, 4Rock back LF, recover on RF
5 & 6Step LF to left side, step RF beside LF, step LF to left side
7, 8touch 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, 2Step LF forward to left diagonal, kick RF across LF
3, 4Step RF back to right diagonal, touch left toe in front of RF
5, 6¼ turn left & step forward LF (3:00), ½ turn left & step back RF (9:00)
7 & 8Step 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, 2Cross RF over LF, recover on LF
&3, 4Ball-step RF to right side, cross LF over RF, ¼ turn left & step RF back (3:00)
5, 6¼ turn left & step LF to left side (12:00), cross RF over LF
7, 8¼ turn left & step LF forward (9:00), brush RF forward
Section 5: Step ¼ Turn, Sweep, ¼ Behind-Side-Cross, Side Touches
1, 2¼ turn left & step RF foward (6:00), start sweeping LF from back to front
3 & 4¼ turn & cross LF behind RF, step RF to right side, cross LF over RF (3:00)
5, 6Step RF to right side, touch LF beside RF
7, 8Step LF to left side, touch RF beside LF
Section 6: Kick Ball Cross & Cross, Side, Kick, Side, Cross, Side
1 & 2Kick RF forward, ball-step RF beside LF, cross LF over RF,
&3, 4Ball-step RF to right side, cross LF over RF, step RF to right side
5, 6Kick LF diag. to the left (turn slightly to the left), step LF to left side
7, 8Cross RF over LF, step LF to left side
Section 7: Point Toe re & li, Out-Out-In-In (with attitude)
1, 2Point right toe to right diagonal, close RF beside LF
3, 4Point left toe to left diagonal, close LF beside RF
5, 6step RF to the right, step LF to the left (out-out) (use your hips)
7, 8step 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
(easier Option below)
&1small jump forward to right diag with RF, touch LF beside RF
&2small jump back to left diag with LF. touch RF beside LF
&3small jumg back to right diag with RF, touch LF beside RF
&4small jump forward to left diag with LF, step RF beside LF (weight on RF)
&5step LF to left side, step to right side (out-out)
&6step LF to center, step RF beside LF (in-in)
&7step LF to left side, step RF to right side (out-out)
&8step LF to center, cross RF over LF (in-cross)
Section 9: Unwind
1-3Unwind ¾ turn to the left to 6:00,
4Stomp Up RF
Easier option for Section 8 – generally recommended for wall 7 & 8
Step, Touch, Back, Touch, Side. Touch, Side, Cross
1, 2Step RF forward to right diag, touch LF beside RF
3, 4Step LF back to left diag, touch RF beside LF
5, 6Step RF to right side, touch LF beside RF
7, 8Step 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
1Step RF forward to right diag & push right hip foward;
a2Bump hip back to left diag and forward again
3Step LF forward to left diag & push left hip forward;
a4Bump hip back to right diag and forward again
5, 6Stomp 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)
8.Wall - A Counts 1 – 68
9.Wall - finish: Section 1, then Boogie Walks (or Twists) forward till music ends
Boogie Walks:
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
Section 1: Point r & l, Boogie Walks
1, 2Point right toe to right diagonal, close RF beside LF
3, 4Point left toe to left diagonal, close LF beside RF
5 – 8Boogie Walks forward r-l-r-l (explanation at the bottom)
Section 2: Chassé r, Back Rock, Chassé l, Toe-Unwind
1&2Step RF to right side, step LF beside RF, step RF to right side
3, 4Rock back LF, recover on RF
5 & 6Step LF to left side, step RF beside LF, step LF to left side
7, 8touch 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, 2Step LF forward to left diagonal, kick RF across LF
3, 4Step RF back to right diagonal, touch left toe in front of RF
5, 6¼ turn left & step forward LF (3:00), ½ turn left & step back RF (9:00)
7 & 8Step 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, 2Cross RF over LF, recover on LF
&3, 4Ball-step RF to right side, cross LF over RF, ¼ turn left & step RF back (3:00)
5, 6¼ turn left & step LF to left side (12:00), cross RF over LF
7, 8¼ turn left & step LF forward (9:00), brush RF forward
Section 5: Step ¼ Turn, Sweep, ¼ Behind-Side-Cross, Side Touches
1, 2¼ turn left & step RF foward (6:00), start sweeping LF from back to front
3 & 4¼ turn & cross LF behind RF, step RF to right side, cross LF over RF (3:00)
5, 6Step RF to right side, touch LF beside RF
7, 8Step LF to left side, touch RF beside LF
Section 6: Kick Ball Cross & Cross, Side, Kick, Side, Cross, Side
1 & 2Kick RF forward, ball-step RF beside LF, cross LF over RF,
&3, 4Ball-step RF to right side, cross LF over RF, step RF to right side
5, 6Kick LF diag. to the left (turn slightly to the left), step LF to left side
7, 8Cross RF over LF, step LF to left side
Section 7: Point Toe re & li, Out-Out-In-In (with attitude)
1, 2Point right toe to right diagonal, close RF beside LF
3, 4Point left toe to left diagonal, close LF beside RF
5, 6step RF to the right, step LF to the left (out-out) (use your hips)
7, 8step 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
(easier Option below)
&1small jump forward to right diag with RF, touch LF beside RF
&2small jump back to left diag with LF. touch RF beside LF
&3small jumg back to right diag with RF, touch LF beside RF
&4small jump forward to left diag with LF, step RF beside LF (weight on RF)
&5step LF to left side, step to right side (out-out)
&6step LF to center, step RF beside LF (in-in)
&7step LF to left side, step RF to right side (out-out)
&8step LF to center, cross RF over LF (in-cross)
Section 9: Unwind
1-3Unwind ¾ turn to the left to 6:00,
4Stomp Up RF
Easier option for Section 8 – generally recommended for wall 7 & 8
Step, Touch, Back, Touch, Side. Touch, Side, Cross
1, 2Step RF forward to right diag, touch LF beside RF
3, 4Step LF back to left diag, touch RF beside LF
5, 6Step RF to right side, touch LF beside RF
7, 8Step 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
1Step RF forward to right diag & push right hip foward;
a2Bump hip back to left diag and forward again
3Step LF forward to left diag & push left hip forward;
a4Bump hip back to right diag and forward again
5, 6Stomp 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)
8.Wall - A Counts 1 – 68
9.Wall - finish: Section 1, then Boogie Walks (or Twists) forward till music ends
Boogie Walks:
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
