Take It Off

Count:
128
Wall:
1
Level:
Phrased Advanced
Choreographer:
Trevor Thornton (USA), Brandon Roman (USA) & Branden Swift (USA) - March 2017
Music:
Take It Off (feat. Yandel & Becky G) - Lil Jon
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Count In: 32 count intro
Sequence: ABCD-ABCD-D-TAG-ACBD

Section A --
[1 – 8] HEEL GRIND R ¼ TURN R, VAUDEVILLE W/L HEEL, BALL CROSSING SHUFFLE, SIDE POINTS
1 - 2Grind R heel fwd making ¼ turn R (1), recover weight back onto L (2) 3
& 3 & 4Step R next to L (&), cross L over R (3), step R to R (&), L heel fwd (4) 3
& 5 & 6Step down on L (&), cross R over L (5), step L to L (&), cross R over L (6) 3
7 & 8 &Point L toe to L (7), step L next to R (&), point R toe to R (8), touch R next to L (&) 3
Styling Almost want to jump into the heel grind in the beginning.

[9 – 16] STEP R, WEAVE R, ¼ L SWEEP, ½ TURN R, CHASE TURN R
1 2 &Big step to R w/R (1), step L behind R (2), step R to R (&) 3
3 - 4Push off R making ¼ turn L sweeping R back to front (3), take weight fwd on R (4) 12
5 - 6Press off R taking weight back onto L (5), make ½ turn over R shoulder stepping onto R (6) 6
7 & 8Step fwd on L (7), make ½ turn over R taking weight on R (&), step fwd on L (8) 12

[17 – 24] KNEE POPS X3, R ARM OUT, L ARM OUT, BODY ROLL, POINT, UNWIND ½ TURN R
1 & 2Step fwd on R popping L knee (1), step fwd on L popping R knee (&), step fwd on R popping L knee (2) 12
3 - 4R arm extends fwd to the R (3), L arm extends fwd to the L (4) 12
5 - 6Pull arms up to ears and roll them down your sides while body rolling, taking weight on your L foot (5-6) 12
7 - 8Point R toe back (7), unwind ½ turn R taking weight on R (8) 6
Styling:-
1&2Should be with lyrics..(My bo-o-dy), small steps here, barely moving fwd
3-4During the arms, your hands should be shaped like a telephone (pinky, and thumb extended) (Lyrics…Call me)

[25 – 32] STEP, ¼ TURN R, BALL CROSS, ¼ R PRESS, RECOVER, STEP BACK, COASTER STEP
1 & 2Step fwd on L (1), make ¼ turn R taking weight on R (&), cross L over R (2) 9
3 - 4Make ¼ turn R pressing fwd on the R (3), recover weight back to L (4) 12
5 6 & 7Step back on R (5), step back on L (6), step together with R (&), big step fwd on L (7) 12
8Touch R next to L (8) 12

B --
[33-40] STEP R, TOUCH L, STEP L, TOUCH R, STEP R X2, TOUCH L, STEP L, DIP R KNEE, TOUCH L NEXT
TO R
1 & 2 &Step R to R (1), touch L next to R (&), step L to L (2), touch R next to L (&) 12
3 & 4 &Step R to R (3), step L next to R (&), step R to R (4), touch L next to R (&) 12
5 & 6 &Step L to L (5), touch R next to L (&), step R to R (6), touch L next to R (&) 12
7 & 8 &Step L to L (7), dip R knee down (&), take weight on R (8), touch L next to R (&) 12
Styling This section is quick -- SMALL STEPS

[41 – 48] STEP L, TOUCH R, STEP R, TOUCH L, STEP L X2, TOUCH R, STEP R, DIP L KNEE, TOUCH R NEXT TO L
1 & 2 &Step L to L (1), touch R next to L (&), step R to R (2), touch L next to R (&) 12
3 & 4 &Step L to L (3), step R next to L (&), step L to L (2), touch R next to L (&) 12
5 & 6 &Step R to R (5), touch L next to R (&), step L to L (6), touch R next to L (&) 12
7 & 8 &Step R to R (7), dip L knee down (7), take weight on L (8), touch R next to L (&) 12

[49-56] SLIDE R, TOGETHER W/L, HOLD X2, CROSS ROCK R, CROSS ROCK L
1 - 2Slide R to R (1), drag L to R (2) (should be facing slight diagonal to the L) 10:30
3 - 4Hold 2 counts (put arms up and bounce them twice in the air) (3-4) 10:30
5 & 6Cross rock R in front of L (5), recover weight to L (&), step to the R w/R, (squaring up to 12) (6) 12
7 & 8Cross rock L in front of R (7), recover weight to R (&), step to the L w/L (8) 12

[57-64] ½ TURN L X2, STEP TOGETHER “JUMPING JACKS”
1 - 2Step fwd on R (1), make ½ turn over L shoulder taking weight on L (2) 6
3 - 4Step fwd on R (3), make ½ turn over L shoulder taking weight on L (4) 12
5 - 6Step fwd on R (5), step together with L (6) (prep here to jump) 12
7 & 8 &Jump feet shoulder width apart at diagonals (R fwd, L back) (7), jump feet together (&) Jump feet shoulder width apart at diagonals (L fwd, R back) (8), jump feet together (&) 12

C --
[65-72] STOMP R, HOLD, BALL STOMP, POINT FWD W/L, ¼ TURN PADDLE BACKWARDS, ½ TURN SAILOR STEP W/L CROSS
1 - 2Stomp R fwd to R diagonal (1), hold (2) 12
& 3 4Step L next to R (&), step fwd on R (3), cross point L in front of R (4) 12
5 - 6Make 1/8 turn L pivoting on R foot, L pointed out (5), make 1/8 turn L pivoting on R foot (6) 9
7 & 8Step L behind R (7), make ¼ turn L w/R foot in place (&), make ¼ turn L crossing L over R (8) 3

[73-80] BALL CROSS, SIDE ROCK, RECOVER, 3/4 TURN UNWIND R, ROCK, RECOVER, BALL, SLIDE BACK W/DRAG
& 1 2 &Step R to R (&), cross L over R (1), rock out on R (2), recover weight back onto L (&) 3
3 - 4Hook R foot behind L (3), make ¾ unwind over R taking weight on R (4) 12
5 - 6Big rock fwd on L (5), (body roll) recover weight back to R (6) 12
& 7-8Step L next to R (&), big slide back on R (7), drag L to inside of R (8) 12

[81-88] STOMP L, HOLD, BALL STOMP, POINT FWD W/R, ¼ TURN PADDLE BACKWARDS, ½ TURN SAILOR STEP W/R CROSS
1 - 2Stomp L fwd to L diagonal (1), hold (2) 12
& 3 4Step R next to L (&), step fwd on L (3), cross point R in front of L (4) 12
5 - 6Make 1/8 turn R pivoting on L foot, R pointed out (5), make 1/8 turn R pivoting on L foot. (6) 3
7 & 8Step R behind L (7), make ¼ turn R w/L foot in place (&), make ¼ turn R crossing R over L (8) 9

[89-96] BALL CROSS, SIDE ROCK, RECOVER, ¾ TURN UNWIND L, ROCK, RECOVER, BALL, SLIDE BACK W/DRAG.
& 1 2 &Step L to L (&), cross R over L (1), rock out on L (2), recover weight back onto R (&) 9
3 - 4Hook L foot behind R (3), make ¾ unwind over L taking weight on L (4) 12
5 - 6Big rock fwd on R (5), (body roll) recover weight back to L (6) 12
& 7-8Step R next to L (&), big slide back on L (7), drag R to inside of L (8) 12

D --
[97-104] MAMBO FWD R, MAMBO BACK L, CROSS SAMBA R, CROSS SAMBA L
1 & 2Rock fwd on R (1), recover back on L (&), step R next to L (2) 12
3 & 4Rock back on L (3), recover fwd on R (&), step L next to R (4) 12
5 & 6Cross R over L (5), step L to L (&), step down on R (6) 12
7 & 8Cross L over R (7), step R to R (&), step down on L (8) 12

[105-112] PADDLE ½ TURN L, STEP, PADDLE ½ TURN R, STEP
1 - 2Pivot on L heel an 1/8 turn L touching R to R (1), pivot on L heel an 1/8 turn L touching R to R (2) 9
3 - 4Pivot on L heel an 1/8 turn L touching R to R (3), step fwd on R to square up to back wall (4) 6
5 - 6Pivot on R heel an 1/8 turn R touching L to L (5), pivot on R heel an 1/8 turn R touching L to L (6) 9
7 - 8Pivot on R heel an 1/8 turn R touching L to L (7), step fwd on L to square up to front wall (8) 12

[113-120] SHIMMY R, ½ TURN L , SHIMMY L, ½ TURN R
1 - 2Step out big step to R (1), shimmy shoulders (2) 12
3 - 4Make ½ turn to the L (pivoting on R heel) (3), hold (4) 6
5 - 6Step out big step to L (5), shimmy shoulders (6) 6
7 - 8Make ½ turn to the L (pivoting on L heel) (7), hold (8) 12

[121-128] R SIDE MAMBO W/A CROSS, L SIDE MAMBO, V STEP.
1 & 2Rock R out to R (1), recover weight to L (&), Cross R over L (2) 12
3 & 4Rock L out to L (3,) recover weight to R (&), step together with L (4) 12
5 - 6Step fwd on R diagonal w/ R (5), step fwd on L diagonal w/ L (6) 12
7 - 8Step back on R diagonal w/ R (7), step back on L diagonal w/L (8) 12
Styling:-
1 & 2,You’re trying to get back over to the Left!

TAG: 32 count
[1-8] STEP, LOCK, TRIPLE, ½ TURN, TRIPLE
1 - 2Step fwd on R (1), lock L behind R (2) 12
3 & 4Step fwd on R (3), step L next to R (&), step fwd on R (4) 12
5 - 6Step fwd on L (5), make ½ turn over your R w/ weight on R (6) 6
7 & 8Step fwd on L (7), step together w/ R (&), step fwd on L (8) 6

[9-16] OUT HOLD X2, JAZZ BOX
1 - 2Step R to R (1), hold (2) 6
3 - 4Step L to L (3), hold (4) 6
5 - 6Cross R over L (5), step back on L (6) 6
7 - 8Step R to R (7), step fwd on L (8) 6

[17-32] This pattern of 16 is then repeated on the back wall facing 6 o’clock, ending on the front wall facing 12 o’clock

Have fun and enjoy on the dance floor! Feel it with the music!! Dance to Express~Not Impress.

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