Make Mine Mambo
Compte:
64
Mur:
4
Niveau:
Improver
Chorégraphe:
Sho Botham (UK)
Musique:
Mambo No.5 - Lou Bega
4 count mambo basic used in this dance can be done to right side, left side, forward, backwards. Placing of count 1 determines direction. E.g., mambo basic to right side is step right out to right count 1, step left in place count 2, close right to left count 3, hold count 4
SIDE STEPS, HITCHES, MAMBO BASICS
1-4Step right to right, close left to right, step right to right, hitch left
5-8Reverse counts 1-4 starting left
9-12Step right to right, close left to right, step right to right, close left to right
13-16Mambo basic to right side right-left-right
MAMBO BASICS, ROCKS AND STEP SLIDE WITH ¼ TURN LEFT
17-20Mambo basic forward left-right-left
21-24Mambo basic to right side right-left-right
25-26Rock left forward in front of right, replace weight on to right
27-28Rock left back (open position i.e. left is not behind right), replace weight on to right
29-30Rock left forward in front of right, replace weight on to right
31-32Long step & slide left to left ending facing ¼ turn left
STEP SCUFFS, STEPS BACK, MAMBO BASIC AND STEP SCUFFS
33-34Step forward right, scuff left
35-36Step forward left, scuff right
37-40Three steps traveling back right-left-right, hold
41-44Mambo basic back left-right-left
45-48Repeat counts 33-36 (two step scuffs)
TURNING JAZZ BOXES MAKING ½ TURN TO RIGHT
49-64Dance 4 turning jazz boxes making in total one half turn to right starting alternately right, left, right, left (no scuff on count 60) - have fun with this section.
REPEAT
RIGHT TURNING JAZZ BOX (REPEATED 4 TIMES IN COUNTS 49-64)
1Step right across front of left
2Step left back
3Step right to right
4Hold or scuff left
Turn gradually to right throughout the jazz box as required. Can also be done starting left but turn is still to right in this dance.
SIDE STEPS, HITCHES, MAMBO BASICS
1-4Step right to right, close left to right, step right to right, hitch left
5-8Reverse counts 1-4 starting left
9-12Step right to right, close left to right, step right to right, close left to right
13-16Mambo basic to right side right-left-right
MAMBO BASICS, ROCKS AND STEP SLIDE WITH ¼ TURN LEFT
17-20Mambo basic forward left-right-left
21-24Mambo basic to right side right-left-right
25-26Rock left forward in front of right, replace weight on to right
27-28Rock left back (open position i.e. left is not behind right), replace weight on to right
29-30Rock left forward in front of right, replace weight on to right
31-32Long step & slide left to left ending facing ¼ turn left
STEP SCUFFS, STEPS BACK, MAMBO BASIC AND STEP SCUFFS
33-34Step forward right, scuff left
35-36Step forward left, scuff right
37-40Three steps traveling back right-left-right, hold
41-44Mambo basic back left-right-left
45-48Repeat counts 33-36 (two step scuffs)
TURNING JAZZ BOXES MAKING ½ TURN TO RIGHT
49-64Dance 4 turning jazz boxes making in total one half turn to right starting alternately right, left, right, left (no scuff on count 60) - have fun with this section.
REPEAT
RIGHT TURNING JAZZ BOX (REPEATED 4 TIMES IN COUNTS 49-64)
1Step right across front of left
2Step left back
3Step right to right
4Hold or scuff left
Turn gradually to right throughout the jazz box as required. Can also be done starting left but turn is still to right in this dance.