Baloo

Count: 32Wall: 4Level: beginner
Choreographer: Mark WuytsBE
Music:The Bare Necessities by Tony Bennett

Step Sheet

#2 versions:
 
Tony Bennett's slow version has no tags or restarts, and is ideal for teaching the dance to beginners.
 
The fast and fun modified version from "Jungle Book" has 2 tags,
repeat counts 5-8 of S4 on wall 6 and 11.
 
Intro: Start on “Bare Necessities”.
 
S1: Box;;
1-4
R side, L close to R, R forward, hold;
5-8
L side, R close to L, L backward, hold;
 
S2: Backward toe strut 2x; Coasterstep;
1-2
Touch R toe backward, drop R heel (change weight to R)
3-4
Touch L toe backward, drop L heel (change weight to L)
5-8
Back R, close L, forward R, hold;
 
S3: Vine 3, ¼ L brush; Rocking chair;
1-4
Side L, cross R in back, side L, turn ¼ L - brush;
5-8
Rock R forward, Recover on L, Rock R back, Recover on L;
 
S4: Side, touch 2x; forward, cross touch, back, touch;
1-4
Side R, touch L together, Side L, touch R together;
5-8
Step R forward, cross touch L behind R, step L back, touch R together;
 
Music:
For the fast version you can use the music from the demo: https://youtu.be/qBXUBiGJ8Pw
Or You can email me for the music: melodia@telenet.be
 
Happy Dancing !