BIG BAD LOVE

CHOREOGRAPHER: Mare Dodd (1/15/03)
COUNT: 64
TYPE: 4 Wall Line Dance
LEVEL: Easy
MUSIC: Big Bad Love by Diana Ross & Ray Charles

** You will dance the dance twice all the way through. Third time around,
dance the first 48 counts only. Do intro only at beginning of dance.

INTRO - OPTIONAL

1-2	Step forward on Right, point Left toe to Left side
3-4	Step forward on Left, point Right toe to Right side
5-6	Step forward on Right, point Left toe to Left side
7-8	Step forward on Left, point Right toe to Right side

1-4	Hip pumps (using arms) to Right for 3 counts and clap on 4
5-8	Hip pumps (using arms) to Left for 3 counts and clap on 8

SHUFFLE FORWARD, ROCK-RECOVER, TURNING SHUFFLE, TURNIING SIDE SHUFFLE (CHASSE)

1&2	Shuffle forward Right, Left, Right
3-4	Rock forward on Left, recover back on Right
5&6	Turning 1/2 Left shuffle Left, Right, Left
7&8	Turning 1/4 Left shuffle Right, Left, Right to Right side

STEP-LOCK-STEP TOUCH & REPEAT OTHER SIDE

1-2	Step forward on Left, lock Right behind
3-4	Step forward on Left, touch Right beside Left
5-6	Step forward on Right, lock Left behind
7-8	Step forward on Right, touch Left beside Right
	**Can do hip rolls with these to style

SHUFFLE FORWARD, ROCK-RECOVER, TURNING SHUFFLE, TURNING SIDE SHUFFLE (CHASSE)

1&2	Shuffle forward Left, Right, Left
3-4	Rock forward on Right, recover back on Left
5&6	Turning 1/2 Right shuffle Right, Left, Right
7&8	Turning 1/4 Right shuffle Left, Right, Left to Left side

STEP-LOCK-STEP TOUCH & REPEAT OTHER SIDE

1-2	Step forward on Right, lock Left behind
3-4	Step forward on Right, touch Left beside Right
5-6	Step forward on Left, lock Right behind
7-8	Step forward on Left, touch Right beside Left
	**Can do hip rolls with these to style

"WE GOT A BIG, BIG LOVE": HIP WIGGLES/SHIMMIES ALONG WITH HAND MOVEMENTS

1&2	Wiggle/shimmy stepping Right to Right and raise Right hand up
	(palm facing ceiling), hold one count
3&4	Wiggle/shimmy stepping Left beside Right and raise Left hand up
	(palm facing ceiling, hold one count
5&6	Wiggle/shimmy for 2 counts stepping Right to Right
	while crossing Left arm over Right (shoulder hug)
7&8	Wiggle/shimmy for 2 counts stepping Left beside Right (still hugging)

HIP WIGGLES/SHIMMIES TO L, HIP PUMPS TO R & L (WITH ARMS)

1-2	Wiggle/shimmy to Left stepping Left to Left side
3-4	Wiggle/shimmy to Left and touch Right beside Left
5&6	Using arms, pump hips to Right twice stepping on Right
7&8	Using arms, pump hips to Left twice stepping on Left

HEEL JACKS, 3/4 TURN & MORE WIGGLES DOWN & UP

1&2	Cross Right over Left, step back on Left, touch Right heel forward
&3&4	Step on Right, cross Left over Right, step back on Right, touch Left heel forward
&5-6	Step on Left, cross Right over Left, turn 3/4 turn Left
&7&8	Wiggle down and back up while standing in place and hugging yourself

HIP ROLLS WHILE TURNING 1/4 L, & MORE HUGGING WIGGLES

1-2	Step forward on Right, pivot 1/4 Left while rolling hips
3-4	Step forward on Right, pivot 1/4 Left while rolling hips
5	Step on Right (in place) taking Right hand to Left shoulder
6	Step on Left (in place) taking Left hand to Right shoulder (hug)
&7&8	Bringing feet together wiggle down and up while hugging yourself
	**Option: For last 2 counts you can draw a heart in the air
	while you wiggle if you prefer

Now don't that feel good!!??

REPEAT!!!

Have fun with it and make it as sexy as you like!

ENDING: OPTIONAL: "YOU SAY THAT TO ALL THE GIRLS RAY"

Touching Right toe forward raise Right palm forward and then drop Right hand at wrist
Left hand should be on Left hip (like motion you would make when you say "aw shucks")

From: swing@adelphia.net

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