Bengawan Solo

Bengawan Solo

Count: 32 Wall: 4 Level: Beginner
Choreographer: Alison Johnstone (Nuline dance)
Music: Bengawan Solo by Tantowi Yahya: "Friends" Album

Start: On Vocals on word “Bengawan” 20 seconds into track – anti-clockwise
*NO TAGS OR RESTARTS*

(1-8) Step, Together, Step Touch, Step, Together, Step Touch
1, 2 Step diagonally forward Right, Step Left next to Right
3, 4 Step diagonally forward Right, Touch Left next to Right
5, 6 Step diagonally forward Left, Step Right next to Left
7, 8 Step diagonally forward Left, Touch Right next to Left (straighten up to 12 o’clock wall)
(You can use nice Polynesian type arm and hand movements in this section)

(9-16) Forward Rock, Recover, Shuffle Back Right, Shuffle Back Left, Back Rock, Recover
1, 2 Rock Right Forward Right, Recover on Left
3&4 Step back on Right, Step Left next to Right, Step back Right (Shuffle)
5&6 Step back on Left, Step Right next to Left, Step back Left (Shuffle)
7, 8 Rock back on Right, Recover on Left
(Option on the 2 back shuffles to complete a full turn over Right)

(17-24) Right Kick Ball Step, Sway, Sway, Right Kick Ball Step, Sway, Sway
1&2 Kick Right Forward, Step on ball of Right (&), Small step forward on Left (Kick Ball Step)
3, 4 Sway to the Right stepping Right to side, Recover Left
5&6 Kick Right Forward, Step on ball of Right (&), Small Step forward on Left (Kick Ball Step)
7, 8 Sway to the Right stepping Right to side, Recover Left

(25-32) Paddle 1/8 Left, (Repeat), Jazz Box (9 O’clock)
1, 2 Touch Right toe forward, Turn 1/8th Left
3, 4 Touch Right toe forward, Turn 1/8th Left
5,6,7,8 Cross Right over Left, Step back on Left, Step Side Right, Step on Left (Jazz Box)

Start Again _

**** Ending: You will be facing front. The dance ends nicely on count 7 of the 1st section.
Step back instead of Rock on the Right and hand Up well done.

This Dance Is Dedicated To Ronald Wee from Singapore.

I hope you enjoy the dance