Bangaranga
Choreographer: Gary O'Reilly (IRE) & Maggie Gallagher (UK) - June 2026
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Bangaranga by Gary O'Reilly (IRE) & Maggie Gallagher (UK) - June 2026 - 96 Count, 1 Wall, High Intermediate Dance
28 count intro
Dance Sequence:
Wall 1: 96 counts + *32 count tag
Wall 2: 96 counts
Wall 3: 64 counts **Restart
Wall 4: 32 counts + ***4 count tag
Ending: Dance two ‘Bangaranga’ sections to finish
Section 1: 1/4 LUNGE, HOLD, 1/4, 1/2, 1/4, SWEEP, CROSS, SIDE
1 2¼ L lunge R to R side (1), HOLD (2) (9:00)
3 4¼ L step forward on L (3), ½ L step back on R (4) (12:00)
5 6¼ L step L to L side sweeping R around from back to front (5), continue sweep of R (6) (9:00)
7 8Cross R over L (7), step L to L side (8)
Section 2: BEHIND, SWEEP, BEHIND, 1/4, WALK, HOLD, WALK, WALK
1 2Cross R behind L (1), sweep L around from front to back (2)
3 4Cross L behind R (3), ¼ R step forward on R (4) (12:00)
5 6Walk forward on L (5), HOLD (6)
7 8Walk forward on R (7), walk forward on L (8) (12:00)
Section 3: SIDE, DRAG, BACK, CROSS, 1/4, 1/4/LIFT, WALK, WALK,
1 2Long step R to R side (1), drag L next to R (2)
3 4Step back on L (3), cross R over L (4)
5 6¼ R stepping back on L as you begin to lift & swing R (5), continue to swing making a futher ¼ R (6) (6:00)
7 8Walk forward on R (7), walk forward on L (8)
Section 4: WALK, HOLD, WALK, HOLD, STEP, PIVOT 1/2, WALK, WALK
1 2Walk forward on R (1), HOLD (2)
3 4Walk forward on L (3), HOLD (4)
5 6Step forward on R (5), pivot ½ L (6)
7 8Walk forward on R (7), walk forward on L (8) (12:00)
Section 5: TOUCH, SWIVEL SWIVEL, TOUCH, HEEL SPLITS, TOUCH, SWIVEL SWIVEL, TOUCH, HEEL SPLITS
1 & 2Touch ball of R forward (1), swivel R heel out to R side (&), swivel R heel back in place (weight ends on R) (2)
3 & 4Touch ball of L forward (3), swivel both heels out (&), swivel both heels in (weight ends on L) (4)
5 & 6Touch ball of R forward (5), swivel R heel out to R side (&), swivel R heel back in place (weight ends on R) (6)
7 & 8Touch ball of L forward (7), swivel both heels out (&), swivel both heels in (weight ends on R) (8)
Section 6: WALK BACK L-R-L, COASTER 1/8 HEEL, HOLD, FLICK, FLICK
1 2 3Walk back L as you fan R toe up & out (1), walk back R as you fan L toe up & out (2), walk back L as you fan R toe up & out (3)
4 & 5Step back on R (4), ⅛ L step L next to R (10:30) (&), dig R heel forward (5) (10:30)
6HOLD (6)
7Raise both arms up in front with palms facing in, holding R slightly higher than the L, roll both wrists inwards towards each other in a circular motion with a flick of both hands (7)
8Repeat: roll both wrists inwards towards each other in a circular motion ending with a flick of both hands (8) (10:30)
Section 7: 1/8 LUNGE, HOLD, 1/4, 1/2, 1/4, SWEEP, CROSS, SIDE
1 2⅛ L lunge R to R side (1), HOLD (2) (9:00)
3 4¼ L step forward on L (3), ½ L step back on R (4) (12:00)
5 6¼ L step L to L side sweeping R around from back to front (5), continue sweep of R (6) (9:00)
7 8Cross R over L (7), step L to L side (8)
Section 8: BEHIND, SWEEP, BEHIND, 1/4, WALK, HOLD, WALK, WALK
1 2Cross R behind L (1), sweep L around from front to back (2)
3 4Cross L behind R (3), ¼ R step forward on R (4) (12:00)
5 6Walk forward on L (5), HOLD (6)
7 8Walk forward on R (7), walk forward on L (8) (12:00)
**Restart during Wall 3
Section 9: WALK, 1/2 TURNING DIAMOND L, WALK, WALK, STEP LOCK STEP
1Walk diagonally forward on R towards 1:30 (1) (1:30)
2 & 3Cross L slightly over R (2), ⅛ L step R to R side (&), ⅛ L step back on L (3) (10:30)
4 & 5Cross R behind L (4), ⅛ L step L to L side (&), ⅛ L step forward on R (5) (7:30)
6 7Walk forward on L (6), walk forward R (7)
8 & 1Step forward on L (8), lock R behind L (&), step forward on L (1)
Section 10: FWD ROCK, BACK LOCK BACK, BACK ROCK, RECOVER, STEP FWD
2 3Rock forward on R (2), recover on L (3)
4 & 5Step back on R (4), lock L over R (&), step back on R (5)
6 7Rock back on L (6), recover on R (7)
8Step forward on L (8) (7:30)
Section 11: WALK, 1/2 TURNING DIAMOND L, WALK, WALK, STEP LOCK STEP
1Walk forward on R towards 7:30 (1) (7:30)
2 & 3Cross L slightly over R (2), ⅛ L step R to R side (&), ⅛ L step back on L (3) (4:30)
4 & 5Cross R behind L (4), ⅛ L step L to L side (&), ⅛ L step forward on R (5) (1:30)
6 7Walk forward on L (6), walk forward R (7)
8 & 1Step forward on L (8), lock R behind L (&), step forward on L (1)
Section 12: FWD ROCK, BACK LOCK BACK, BACK ROCK 1/8, RECOVER, STEP FWD
2 3Rock forward on R (2), recover on L (3)
4 & 5Step back on R (4), lock L over R (&), step back on R (5)
6 7⅛ L rocking back on L (6), recover on R (7)
8Step forward on L (8) (12:00)
*TAG: At the end of Wall 1, add the following 32 count Tag facing (12:00):
TOUCH, HOLD, 1/4, TOUCH, HOLD & POINT, HOLD, & POINT HOLD
1 2Touch R next to L (1), HOLD (2)
& 3 4¼ R stepping R next to L (&), touch L next to R (3), HOLD (4) (3:00)
& 5 6Step L next to R (&), point R to R side (5), HOLD (6)
& 7 8Step R next to L (&), point L to L side (7), HOLD (8)
BACK/POP, HOLD, BACK/POP, HOLD, BACK/DRAG, BACK ROCK, RECOVER
1 2Step back on L popping R knee (1), HOLD (2)
3 4Step back on R popping L knee (3), HOLD (4)
5 6Step long step back on L dragging R (5), continue to drag R to meet L (6)
7 8Rock back on R (7), recover on L (8)
BUMP FWD, BUMP BACK, BUMP FWD, HITCH L, BUMP FWD, BUMP BACK, BUMP FWD, 1/4 HITCH R
1 2 3Step forward on R bumping hips forward (open body to slight L diagonal) (1), bump hips back (2), bump hips forward (weight on R) (3)
4Hitch L knee forward opening body up to R diagonal (4)
5 6 7Step forward on L bumping hips forward (body open to slight R diagonal) (5), bump hips back (6), bump hips forward (weight on L) (7)
8¼ L on ball of L hitching R knee (8) (12:00)
BUMP R-L-R, HOLD, BUMP L-R-L, HOLD
1 2 3Step R to R side bumping hips to R (1), bump hips to L side (2), bump hips to R side (3)
4HOLD (4)
5 6 7Step L to L side bumping hips to L (5), bump hips to R side (6), bump hips to L side (7)
8HOLD (8)
Then start the dance again facing (12:00)
**RESTART: After dancing 64 counts of Wall 3, restart the dance facing (12:00).
***TAG: After 32 counts of Wall 4, add the following 4 count Tag facing (12:00):
R ROCKING CHAIR
1 2Rock forward on R (1), recover on L (2)
3 4Rock back on R (3), recover on L (4)
ENDING: Dance the ‘Bangaranga’ section (sections 5 & 6) twice to end the dance
Contact:
Gary O’Reilly - oreillygaryone@gmail.com - +353857819808
https://www.facebook.com/gary.reilly.104 - www.thelifeoreillydance.com
Maggie Gallagher - +44 7950291350
www.facebook.com/maggiegchoreographer - www.maggieg.co.uk
Dance Sequence:
Wall 1: 96 counts + *32 count tag
Wall 2: 96 counts
Wall 3: 64 counts **Restart
Wall 4: 32 counts + ***4 count tag
Ending: Dance two ‘Bangaranga’ sections to finish
Section 1: 1/4 LUNGE, HOLD, 1/4, 1/2, 1/4, SWEEP, CROSS, SIDE
1 2¼ L lunge R to R side (1), HOLD (2) (9:00)
3 4¼ L step forward on L (3), ½ L step back on R (4) (12:00)
5 6¼ L step L to L side sweeping R around from back to front (5), continue sweep of R (6) (9:00)
7 8Cross R over L (7), step L to L side (8)
Section 2: BEHIND, SWEEP, BEHIND, 1/4, WALK, HOLD, WALK, WALK
1 2Cross R behind L (1), sweep L around from front to back (2)
3 4Cross L behind R (3), ¼ R step forward on R (4) (12:00)
5 6Walk forward on L (5), HOLD (6)
7 8Walk forward on R (7), walk forward on L (8) (12:00)
Section 3: SIDE, DRAG, BACK, CROSS, 1/4, 1/4/LIFT, WALK, WALK,
1 2Long step R to R side (1), drag L next to R (2)
3 4Step back on L (3), cross R over L (4)
5 6¼ R stepping back on L as you begin to lift & swing R (5), continue to swing making a futher ¼ R (6) (6:00)
7 8Walk forward on R (7), walk forward on L (8)
Section 4: WALK, HOLD, WALK, HOLD, STEP, PIVOT 1/2, WALK, WALK
1 2Walk forward on R (1), HOLD (2)
3 4Walk forward on L (3), HOLD (4)
5 6Step forward on R (5), pivot ½ L (6)
7 8Walk forward on R (7), walk forward on L (8) (12:00)
Section 5: TOUCH, SWIVEL SWIVEL, TOUCH, HEEL SPLITS, TOUCH, SWIVEL SWIVEL, TOUCH, HEEL SPLITS
1 & 2Touch ball of R forward (1), swivel R heel out to R side (&), swivel R heel back in place (weight ends on R) (2)
3 & 4Touch ball of L forward (3), swivel both heels out (&), swivel both heels in (weight ends on L) (4)
5 & 6Touch ball of R forward (5), swivel R heel out to R side (&), swivel R heel back in place (weight ends on R) (6)
7 & 8Touch ball of L forward (7), swivel both heels out (&), swivel both heels in (weight ends on R) (8)
Section 6: WALK BACK L-R-L, COASTER 1/8 HEEL, HOLD, FLICK, FLICK
1 2 3Walk back L as you fan R toe up & out (1), walk back R as you fan L toe up & out (2), walk back L as you fan R toe up & out (3)
4 & 5Step back on R (4), ⅛ L step L next to R (10:30) (&), dig R heel forward (5) (10:30)
6HOLD (6)
7Raise both arms up in front with palms facing in, holding R slightly higher than the L, roll both wrists inwards towards each other in a circular motion with a flick of both hands (7)
8Repeat: roll both wrists inwards towards each other in a circular motion ending with a flick of both hands (8) (10:30)
Section 7: 1/8 LUNGE, HOLD, 1/4, 1/2, 1/4, SWEEP, CROSS, SIDE
1 2⅛ L lunge R to R side (1), HOLD (2) (9:00)
3 4¼ L step forward on L (3), ½ L step back on R (4) (12:00)
5 6¼ L step L to L side sweeping R around from back to front (5), continue sweep of R (6) (9:00)
7 8Cross R over L (7), step L to L side (8)
Section 8: BEHIND, SWEEP, BEHIND, 1/4, WALK, HOLD, WALK, WALK
1 2Cross R behind L (1), sweep L around from front to back (2)
3 4Cross L behind R (3), ¼ R step forward on R (4) (12:00)
5 6Walk forward on L (5), HOLD (6)
7 8Walk forward on R (7), walk forward on L (8) (12:00)
**Restart during Wall 3
Section 9: WALK, 1/2 TURNING DIAMOND L, WALK, WALK, STEP LOCK STEP
1Walk diagonally forward on R towards 1:30 (1) (1:30)
2 & 3Cross L slightly over R (2), ⅛ L step R to R side (&), ⅛ L step back on L (3) (10:30)
4 & 5Cross R behind L (4), ⅛ L step L to L side (&), ⅛ L step forward on R (5) (7:30)
6 7Walk forward on L (6), walk forward R (7)
8 & 1Step forward on L (8), lock R behind L (&), step forward on L (1)
Section 10: FWD ROCK, BACK LOCK BACK, BACK ROCK, RECOVER, STEP FWD
2 3Rock forward on R (2), recover on L (3)
4 & 5Step back on R (4), lock L over R (&), step back on R (5)
6 7Rock back on L (6), recover on R (7)
8Step forward on L (8) (7:30)
Section 11: WALK, 1/2 TURNING DIAMOND L, WALK, WALK, STEP LOCK STEP
1Walk forward on R towards 7:30 (1) (7:30)
2 & 3Cross L slightly over R (2), ⅛ L step R to R side (&), ⅛ L step back on L (3) (4:30)
4 & 5Cross R behind L (4), ⅛ L step L to L side (&), ⅛ L step forward on R (5) (1:30)
6 7Walk forward on L (6), walk forward R (7)
8 & 1Step forward on L (8), lock R behind L (&), step forward on L (1)
Section 12: FWD ROCK, BACK LOCK BACK, BACK ROCK 1/8, RECOVER, STEP FWD
2 3Rock forward on R (2), recover on L (3)
4 & 5Step back on R (4), lock L over R (&), step back on R (5)
6 7⅛ L rocking back on L (6), recover on R (7)
8Step forward on L (8) (12:00)
*TAG: At the end of Wall 1, add the following 32 count Tag facing (12:00):
TOUCH, HOLD, 1/4, TOUCH, HOLD & POINT, HOLD, & POINT HOLD
1 2Touch R next to L (1), HOLD (2)
& 3 4¼ R stepping R next to L (&), touch L next to R (3), HOLD (4) (3:00)
& 5 6Step L next to R (&), point R to R side (5), HOLD (6)
& 7 8Step R next to L (&), point L to L side (7), HOLD (8)
BACK/POP, HOLD, BACK/POP, HOLD, BACK/DRAG, BACK ROCK, RECOVER
1 2Step back on L popping R knee (1), HOLD (2)
3 4Step back on R popping L knee (3), HOLD (4)
5 6Step long step back on L dragging R (5), continue to drag R to meet L (6)
7 8Rock back on R (7), recover on L (8)
BUMP FWD, BUMP BACK, BUMP FWD, HITCH L, BUMP FWD, BUMP BACK, BUMP FWD, 1/4 HITCH R
1 2 3Step forward on R bumping hips forward (open body to slight L diagonal) (1), bump hips back (2), bump hips forward (weight on R) (3)
4Hitch L knee forward opening body up to R diagonal (4)
5 6 7Step forward on L bumping hips forward (body open to slight R diagonal) (5), bump hips back (6), bump hips forward (weight on L) (7)
8¼ L on ball of L hitching R knee (8) (12:00)
BUMP R-L-R, HOLD, BUMP L-R-L, HOLD
1 2 3Step R to R side bumping hips to R (1), bump hips to L side (2), bump hips to R side (3)
4HOLD (4)
5 6 7Step L to L side bumping hips to L (5), bump hips to R side (6), bump hips to L side (7)
8HOLD (8)
Then start the dance again facing (12:00)
**RESTART: After dancing 64 counts of Wall 3, restart the dance facing (12:00).
***TAG: After 32 counts of Wall 4, add the following 4 count Tag facing (12:00):
R ROCKING CHAIR
1 2Rock forward on R (1), recover on L (2)
3 4Rock back on R (3), recover on L (4)
ENDING: Dance the ‘Bangaranga’ section (sections 5 & 6) twice to end the dance
Contact:
Gary O’Reilly - oreillygaryone@gmail.com - +353857819808
https://www.facebook.com/gary.reilly.104 - www.thelifeoreillydance.com
Maggie Gallagher - +44 7950291350
www.facebook.com/maggiegchoreographer - www.maggieg.co.uk
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