A Bad Romance

Count:64
Wall:4
Level:Intermediate
Choreographer:Gaye Teather
Music:Bad Romance by Lady Gaga
32 count intro. Start on vocals “Ra Ra” Dance rotates in CCW direction

Paddle one eighth turn Left x 4. Forward rock. Triple full turn Right
1& Touch Right to Right side. pivot one eighth turn Left

2& Touch Right to Right side. pivot one eighth turn Left

3& Touch Right to Right side. pivot one eighth turn Left

4& Touch Right to Right side. pivot one eight turn Left

5 – 6 Rock forward on Right. Recover onto Left

7&8 Triple full turn Right stepping Right. Left. Right (Facing 6 o´clock)


Forward rock. Back lock step. Touch back. Swivel quarter Right. Swivel. Swivel quarter Right
1 – 2 Rock forward on Left. Recover onto Right

3&4 Step back on Left. Lock Right over Left. Step back on Left

5 – 6 Touch Right toe back. Quarter turn Right swivelling both heels to Left

7 – 8 Swivel both heels to Right. Quarter turn Right swivelling both heels Left (Facing 12 o´clock. Weight on Right)


Forward rock. Full turn Left (travelling backwards). Coaster step. Kick-ball-cross
1 – 2 Rock forward on Left. Recover onto Right

3 – 4 Half turn Left stepping forward on Left. Half turn Left stepping back on Right (Facing 12 o´clock)

Option: Walk back Left. Right
5&6 Step back on Left. Step Right beside Left. Step forward on Left

7&8 Kick Right forward. Step Right beside Left. Cross Left over Right


Side. Together. Shuffle forward. Forward rock. Back. Cross. Side
1 – 2 Step Right to Right side. Step Left beside Right

3&4 Step forward on Right. Step Left beside Right. Step forward on Right

5 – 6 Rock forward on Left. Recover onto Right

&7 – 8 Small step back on Left. Cross Right over Left. Step Left to Left side


Back rock. Kick-ball-cross. Modified Monterey turn. Cross
1 – 2 Rock back Right behind Left. Recover onto Left

3&4 Kick Right forward. Step Right beside Left. Cross Left over Right

5 – 6 Point Right toe to Right side. Half turn Right stepping Right beside Left (Facing 6 o´clock)

7&8 Point Left to Left side. Step Left beside Right. Cross Right over Left


Side rock. Behind. Side. Cross. Side. Hold. Together. Chasse Right
1 – 2 Rock Left to Left side. Recover onto Right

3&4 Cross Left behind Right. Step Right to Right. Cross Left over Right

5 – 6 Step Right to Right side. Hold & clap

& Step Left beside Right

7&8 Step Right to Right. Step Left beside Right. Step Right to Right


Cross rock. Chasse Left. Cross. Quarter turn Right. Coaster step
1 – 2 Cross rock Left over Right. Recover onto Right

3&4 Step Left to Left. Step Right beside Left. Step Left to Left

5 – 6 Cross Right over Left. Quarter turn Right stepping back on Left (Facing 9 o´clock)

7&8 Step back on Right. Step Left beside Right. Step forward on Right (Facing 9 o´clock)


Full turn Right (travelling forward). Shuffle forward. Forward rock. Hitch. Back. Hitch. Back
1 – 2 Half turn Right stepping back on Left. Half turn Right stepping forward on Right (Facing 9 o´clock)

Option: Walk forward Left. Right
3&4 Step forward on Left. Step Right beside Left. Step forward on Left

5 – 6 Rock forward on Right. Recover onto Left

&7 Hitch Right. Step back on Right

&8 Hitch Left. Step back on Left

Start again

Choreographer´s Note: This is a long track-“almost 5 minutes “so if preferred, fade as required. If you
dance to the end of the track you will end on step 32 facing front.