Compte:
40
Mur:
4
Niveau:
Beginner
Alt.: Save the Last Dance for Me by The Drifters
MAMBO FORWARD, MAMBO BACK
1-2Step L forward, recover on R
3-4Step L together, hold
5-6Step back on R, recover on L
7-8Step R together, hold
MAMBO LEFT, MAMBO RIGHT (CUCARACHA)
1-2Step L to left, recover on R
3-4Step L together, hold
5-6Step R to right, recover on L
7-8Step R together, hold
MAMBO CROSSOVERS – LEFT THEN RIGHT
1-2Cross L over R, recover on R
3-4Step L together, hold
5-6Cross R over L, recover on L
7-8Step R together, hold
MAMBO BOX 1/2 TURN LEFT
1-2Step L forward, recover on R
3-4Step L together, hold
5-6Step back on R, recover on L
7-8Cross R over L, hold
1-2Step fwd L with 1/4 turn left, step right on R
3-4Step L behind R with 1/4 turn left, hold
5-6Step back on R, step left on L
7-8Step R together, hold
REPEAT
The original Cuban dance may have involved sliding the feet, flat-footed, while the ballroom version involves stepping toe-heel.
MAMBO FORWARD, MAMBO BACK
1-2Step L forward, recover on R
3-4Step L together, hold
5-6Step back on R, recover on L
7-8Step R together, hold
MAMBO LEFT, MAMBO RIGHT (CUCARACHA)
1-2Step L to left, recover on R
3-4Step L together, hold
5-6Step R to right, recover on L
7-8Step R together, hold
MAMBO CROSSOVERS – LEFT THEN RIGHT
1-2Cross L over R, recover on R
3-4Step L together, hold
5-6Cross R over L, recover on L
7-8Step R together, hold
MAMBO BOX 1/2 TURN LEFT
1-2Step L forward, recover on R
3-4Step L together, hold
5-6Step back on R, recover on L
7-8Cross R over L, hold
1-2Step fwd L with 1/4 turn left, step right on R
3-4Step L behind R with 1/4 turn left, hold
5-6Step back on R, step left on L
7-8Step R together, hold
REPEAT
The original Cuban dance may have involved sliding the feet, flat-footed, while the ballroom version involves stepping toe-heel.
