Itza Mambo
Count:
32
Wand:
4
Ebene:
Intermediate
Choreograf/in:
Christy Fox (CAN)
Musik:
Ain't It Funny - Jennifer Lopez
Dedicated to Sherill & Bruce Fraser and the great group of dancers at "Roosters" Cabaret, B.C. Canada
MAMBO BASIC FORWARD & BACK, TURNING MAMBO FORWARD, MAMBO BACK, TURN & TOUCH
1&2Rock forward on left foot, recover weight back to right foot, step back slightly on left foot
3&4Rock back on right foot, recover weight to left foot, step forward slightly on right foot
For extra styling, swivel hips on mambo basics
5&6Rock forward on left foot turning ¼ to the right, recover weight back to right foot, step back slightly on left foot
7&8Rock back on right foot, recover weight to left foot, touch right beside left turning ¼ to the left
SIDE STEPS WITH HIP BUMPS 4X (STEP BUMP...), END WITH LEFT TOUCH BESIDE RIGHT, ¼ TURN, ½ TURN, COASTER STEP
1-2Step right to right side, step left beside right bumping right hip to right side
Option: bump right hand to right hip on hip bump
3&4&Repeat 3x ending with left touch beside right foot
5-6Step left turning ¼ to the left, step right turning ½ to the left (weight on right)
7&8Step left back, step right together, step left forward
SYNCOPATED ROCK STEPS FORWARD & BACK & TOE TAP, TAP, ¼ TURN, ROCK FORWARD & BACK & ½ MONTEREY TURN
1&2&Rock forward right, rock back on left, rock back on right, step forward left
3&4Touch right toe to right side, tap right toe 6 inches in towards left foot, touch right beside left turning ¼ to the right
5&6&Rock forward right, rock back on left, rock back on right, step forward left
7-8Point right toe to right side, pivot on left ½ turn to the right
SIDE MAMBO LEFT, SIDE MAMBO RIGHT, FORWARD WALK, WALK, MILITARY, STEP FORWARD
1&2Rock left to left side, recover weight on right, step left in place
3&4Rock right to right side, recover weight on left, touch right beside left
5-6Walk forward right, walk forward left
7&8Right step forward, pivot ½ turning left shifting weight to left (military turn), step forward right
REPEAT
RESTART
When dancing to "Ain't It Funny" by Jennifer Lopez, on the 8th wall, restart after count 20 (tap, tap ¼ turn).
MAMBO BASIC FORWARD & BACK, TURNING MAMBO FORWARD, MAMBO BACK, TURN & TOUCH
1&2Rock forward on left foot, recover weight back to right foot, step back slightly on left foot
3&4Rock back on right foot, recover weight to left foot, step forward slightly on right foot
For extra styling, swivel hips on mambo basics
5&6Rock forward on left foot turning ¼ to the right, recover weight back to right foot, step back slightly on left foot
7&8Rock back on right foot, recover weight to left foot, touch right beside left turning ¼ to the left
SIDE STEPS WITH HIP BUMPS 4X (STEP BUMP...), END WITH LEFT TOUCH BESIDE RIGHT, ¼ TURN, ½ TURN, COASTER STEP
1-2Step right to right side, step left beside right bumping right hip to right side
Option: bump right hand to right hip on hip bump
3&4&Repeat 3x ending with left touch beside right foot
5-6Step left turning ¼ to the left, step right turning ½ to the left (weight on right)
7&8Step left back, step right together, step left forward
SYNCOPATED ROCK STEPS FORWARD & BACK & TOE TAP, TAP, ¼ TURN, ROCK FORWARD & BACK & ½ MONTEREY TURN
1&2&Rock forward right, rock back on left, rock back on right, step forward left
3&4Touch right toe to right side, tap right toe 6 inches in towards left foot, touch right beside left turning ¼ to the right
5&6&Rock forward right, rock back on left, rock back on right, step forward left
7-8Point right toe to right side, pivot on left ½ turn to the right
SIDE MAMBO LEFT, SIDE MAMBO RIGHT, FORWARD WALK, WALK, MILITARY, STEP FORWARD
1&2Rock left to left side, recover weight on right, step left in place
3&4Rock right to right side, recover weight on left, touch right beside left
5-6Walk forward right, walk forward left
7&8Right step forward, pivot ½ turning left shifting weight to left (military turn), step forward right
REPEAT
RESTART
When dancing to "Ain't It Funny" by Jennifer Lopez, on the 8th wall, restart after count 20 (tap, tap ¼ turn).