Bailando Boogaloo is a modern line dance choreographed by Filipino-American Totoy Pinoy to “Bilando Boogaloo [Remix],” 2005, by Andy Fortuna Productions A Country-Western style of dance to a Latin song about a Latin dance genre makes this dance, of course, very popular with Asian dancers. For this particular dance, the attraction might have a small amount to do with the choreographer’s ethnicity, but not much, because recreational line dancing is enjoyed globally, and not just in Country-Western bars in USA. However you do need a 4/4 or 2/2 western music beat for a line dance, so your traditional Asian music selections are a bit tricky to choreograph.
| Dance Name: | Bailando Boogaloo |
| Translation: | Dancing the Boogaloo (a Latin dance genre) |
| Aliases: | Bilando Boogaloo |
| Country of Origin: | USA |
| Region: | New Jersey |
| Music Genre: | Latin Dance |
| Choreographer: | Totoy Pinoy |
| Year: | 2012 |
| Dance Type: | Non-Partner | Line Dance |
| Dance Category: | Recreational, Non-Ethnic |
| Folk Status: | Recreational, Non-Ethnic |
| Skill Level: | Intermediate |
| Energy Intensity: | Moderate |
| Song: | Bilando Boogaloo [Remix], 2005 by Andy Fortuna Productions |
| Time Signature: | 4/4 Latin beat, cha-cha-cha |
| Pattern: | 24 Count, 2 Wall |
| Hand Hold: | Individuals in Lines |
| Leads to: | Kick R fwd, step back |
| First Taught: | 2/6/2024 |
| Teachers: | Cherie, Bill, David |
| Published: | January 18, 2024 |
| Updated: | June 19, 2025 |
Dance the Bailando Boogaloo to the Bilando Boogaloo
I’m not sure what gives with the music recording going by the title “Bilando” rather than the Spanish verb for dance, “Bailando,” as the dance is titled. It could be a typo that made it to production or to avoid confusion (ha!) with other songs titled “Bailando Boogaloo” that sound nothing like the Andy Fortuna Remix. And just what is being remixed? I have not been able to find the original one usually finds where there are remixes. What’s up with this song?
Cherie happened across this dance on the YouTubes and taught it to Storm Mountain FD.
Andy Fortuna is the producer of the “Latin Jam” series that became famous in the 90s. I don’t know why, but I can’t find the lyrics other than embedded in streaming sites. Oh well…
Speculative Fun Fact:
The Boogaloo dance genre is sometimes also referred to as “shing-a-ling.” Shing-a-ling is also the name of a Filipino egg noodle snack cracker. Is there there some tongue-in-cheek connection to Totoy Pinoy heritage for choosing this particular song? Probably not, but that would be some great trivia. The name “Totoy Pinoy” is a pseudonym, so the choreographer does like to play with names (“Totoy” is a familial term of endearment meaning “foolish one” given to the youngest boy, or just a nickname, and “Pinoy” is how Filipinos commonly refer to themselves rather than the full Fili-pino(y). The diminutive suffix -y is added to such nicknames in the -y in the Tagalog language of the Philippines.)
Key Call-Out Phrases
- KICK, STEP, BACK STEP
- TOUCH, STEP, TRIPLE STEP
- PIVOT TURN (R), TRIPLE STEP
- PADDLE TURN (L) (2X)
- CROSS, STEP, FLIP, CROSS
- STEP, TOUCH, WAGGLE-BUMP
Bailando Boogaloo Steps
Plenty of “sexy” Latin arm movements, hip swings & bump, and step crosses can be added per individual preference.
| Bar | Rhythm | Step |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | SSSS | R kick fwd ● R bk ● L bk ● R bk |
| 2 | SSQQS | Cross L over R and toe touch [raise R arm high and sexy cross L across chest] ● L fwd ● Chassé fwd (RLR) |
| 3 | SSQQS | L fwd & begin Pivot turn cw ● Finish turn w/ R in place ● Chassé fwd (LRL) |
| 4 | SSSS | (R fwd ● L paddle turn) x 2 |
| 5 | SSSS | Cross R over L ● L to L (and start cw turn*) ● Cross R behind L and 1/2 turn cw [sexy brush R hand then L over head] ● Cross L over R *Many groups dance this as winding up w/ R shoulder to L for the cross R over L and making the 1/2 turn cw over two counts. |
| 6 | SSQQS | R to R ● Touch L toe next to R ● L to L & Latin hips triple bump (LRL) |
| Chassé, aka “triple step,” for style in this dance uses cross behind for the second Q | ||
| Pivot turn is a 1/2 turn where both feet remain planted and you swivel 180° cw when L is fwd or ccw when R is fwd | ||
| Paddle turn is a 1/4 turn with one foot planted and used as a pivot with the other steps slightly fwd on the ball and pushes against the floor to cause a turn (paddling) around the planted foot |
Dancing Examples of Bailando Boogaloo
Teaching Examples of Bailando Boogaloo
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