Baby Do The Locomotion

Count:
88
Wall:
1
Level:
Low Improver
Choreographer:
Bobbey Willson (USA) - June 2016
Music:
The Locomotion - Little Eva : (Album: The Dimension Dolls - Single)
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Intro: 16 beats, Begin on beat 17 with Lyrics

S1: {1-8} Step Touches Back to Diags. RL, Step Touches Back to Diags. RL
1 2 3 4Step R back to diag., Touch L beside R, Step L back to diag., Touch R beside L
5 6 7 8Step R back to diag., Touch L beside R, Step L back to diag., Touch R beside L
On 2, 4, 6, and 8 clap hands and swing hips

S2: {9-16} “Chug” forward to diags: R Step-Beh-Step-Touch, L Step-Beh-Step-Touch
1 2 3 4Step R fwd to diag., Step L behind R, Step R fwd to diag., Touch L beside R
5 6 7 8Step L fwd to diag., Step R behind L, Step L fwd to diag., Touch R beside L
Styling this section: Rotate arms in front of you in a rolling, train-wheels motion;
Steps moving forward should bring you back to “home”

S3: {17-24} Repeat S1 {1-8}

S4: {25-32} Repeat S2 {9-16} (still at 12:00)

S5: {33-40} R to right, L behind, Shuffle 1/4 turn right, Step Pivot1/2, Skates fwd RL
1 2Step R to right, Step L behind R
3&4Turning 1/4 right: Step R to right, Step L beside R, Step R fwd (3:00)
5 6Step L fwd, Pivot 1/2 right and shift wt to R (9:00)
7 8Skate L fwd, Skate R fwd (hip movement is called for here :-) )

S6: {41-48} L left, R behind, Shuffle 1/4 turn left, Step Pivot1/2, Skates fwd RL
1 2Step L to left, Step R behind L
3&4Turning 1/4 left: Step L to left, Step R beside L, Step L fwd (6:00)
5 6Step R fwd, Pivot 1/2 left and shift wt to L (12:00)
7 8Skate R fwd, Skate L fwd (hip movement is called for here :-) )

S7: {49-56} Sways RL, Kick-Ball-Change, Step 1/8left step, Step 1/8 left step
1 2Sway and shift wt to right, Sway and shift wt to left
3&4Kick R fwd, Step R ball down, Step L down
5 6Step R fwd, Turn 1/8 left and step L down (hips)
7 8Step R fwd, Turn 1/8 left and step L down (hips) (9:00)

S8: {57-64} Repeat S7 {49-56} (6:00)

S9: {65-72} R Rocking Chair, R Rocking Chair
1 2 3 4Rock R fwd and face left, Recover on L, Rock R back and face right, Recover on L
5 6 7 8Rock R fwd and face left, Recover on L , Rock R back and face right, Recover on L
Styling: Use lots of hip action 1-8

S10: {72-80} Jump & Hold (x2), Jump-back & Hold (x2)
1 2 3 4Jump in Place, Hold, Jump in Place, Hold
5 6 7 8Jump back, Hold, Jump back, Hold (still at 6:00)

S11: {81-88} “Chug” to right: R Step-Tog-Step-Tog, Fwd 1/2left, Step Step
1 2 3 4Step R to right and small diag.(2:00), Step L beside R, Repeat Steps 1, 2
5 6 7 8Step R fwd, Turn 1/2 left and step L, Step R fwd, Step L wide beside R (12:00)
Styling this section: Rotate arms like above
Steps should bring you back to “home”

Repeat - Enjoy!

This dance was developed for a performance but one wall works great anyway!
The option for 4 Wall is S11: 5 6 Step R fwd, Turn 1/4 left and step L.
The option for 2 Wall option is: S11: 5 6 7 8 Repeat chugs as in 1-4 but to the left.

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