Count:
32
Wall:
2
Level:
Beginner
Start when Freddie sings, “in these DAYS” [count 8 x 4 from first chord]
[1-8] Slow Shuffle to Right, Hip Sways
1-4 Step right foot to right side, slide left foot beside right, step right foot to right, touch left toe beside right foot.
5-8 Sway hips to left, right, left, right, stepping left foot to left slightly for style.
[9-16] Jazz Box, Turn, Hip Sways
1-4 Cross left foot in front of right, step right foot back, turn ¼ turn left on left foot, touch right foot beside left foot.
5-8 Sway hips to right, left, right, left, stepping right foot to right slightly for style.
[17-24] Right Grapevine, Left Grapevine, Turn
1-4 Step right foot to right side, slightly forward, step left foot behind right foot, step right foot to right side, touch left foot beside right foot. [*Opt. turning grapevine here if you wish.]
5-8 Step left foot to left side, slightly forward, step right foot behind left foot, step left foot to left making ¼ turn left, touch right foot beside left foot.
[25-32] Step, Touch Right and Left, Hip Sways
1-4 Step right foot forward on right diagonal, touch left foot beside right foot; step left foot back on same diagonal, touch right foot beside left.
5-8 Sway hips to right, left, right, left, stepping right foot to right slightly for style.
Begin again.
Choreographer’s note: At certain places in this track, you can emphasise the meaning of the words by striking a “Freddy Mercury pose” momentarily – right arm straight up, left arm straight back – if you wish. The music will fade out at the end. Raise both arms, hands open.
[1-8] Slow Shuffle to Right, Hip Sways
1-4 Step right foot to right side, slide left foot beside right, step right foot to right, touch left toe beside right foot.
5-8 Sway hips to left, right, left, right, stepping left foot to left slightly for style.
[9-16] Jazz Box, Turn, Hip Sways
1-4 Cross left foot in front of right, step right foot back, turn ¼ turn left on left foot, touch right foot beside left foot.
5-8 Sway hips to right, left, right, left, stepping right foot to right slightly for style.
[17-24] Right Grapevine, Left Grapevine, Turn
1-4 Step right foot to right side, slightly forward, step left foot behind right foot, step right foot to right side, touch left foot beside right foot. [*Opt. turning grapevine here if you wish.]
5-8 Step left foot to left side, slightly forward, step right foot behind left foot, step left foot to left making ¼ turn left, touch right foot beside left foot.
[25-32] Step, Touch Right and Left, Hip Sways
1-4 Step right foot forward on right diagonal, touch left foot beside right foot; step left foot back on same diagonal, touch right foot beside left.
5-8 Sway hips to right, left, right, left, stepping right foot to right slightly for style.
Begin again.
Choreographer’s note: At certain places in this track, you can emphasise the meaning of the words by striking a “Freddy Mercury pose” momentarily – right arm straight up, left arm straight back – if you wish. The music will fade out at the end. Raise both arms, hands open.
