Mariana Mambo

Count:
32
Wall:
4
Level:
High Beginner
Choreographer:
Penny Tan (MY) - March 2025
Music:
Mariana Mambo - The Salsaboys
QRCODE

No Tag / Restart x2
*Restart on W3 & W7 after 16C , both facing 9:00

Intro Dance (16C x3)
iSec1:V Step , Mambo Steps
1-4Step RF fwd diagonally , step LF fwd diagonally , step RF back to center , step LF next to RF
5&6Step RF to R ,recover on L , step RF next to LF
7&8Step LF to L , recover on R , step LF next to RF

isec2:Walk Fwd R-L , Mambo Steps , Walk Back L-R , Mambo Steps
1-2Walk fwd R , walk fwd L
3&4Step RF fwd ,recover on L ,step RF back
5-6Walk back L , walk back R
7&8Step LF back, recover on R ,step LF fwd

Main Dance (32C)
SEC1:MAMBO STEPS
1&2Step RF to R side ,recover on L , step RF next to LF
3&4Step LF to L side , recover on R , step LF next to RF
5&6Step RF fwd ,recover on L ,step RF next to LF with push hips back
7&8Step LF fwd , recover on R , step LF next to RF with push hips back

SEC2:1/4 TURN R DIAMOND STEP , MAMBO CROSS (R-L)
1&2Cross RF over LF , 1/8 turn R ,step LF back , step RF back with hitch L knee up (10:30)
3&4Step LF back , 1/8 turn R , step RF to R side , step LF fwd (3:00)
5&6Rock RF to R side , recover on L , cross RF over LF
7&8Rock LF to L side , recover on R , cross LF over RF
* Restart here on W3 & W7 after 16C , both facing 9:00

SEC3:BOTA FOGO (R-L), MAMBO STEPS
1&2Cross RF over LF , step LF to L side , step RF on R
3&4Cross LF over RF , step RF to R , step LF on L
5&6Step RF fwd ,recover on L ,step RF next to LF
7&8Step LF back,recover on R ,step LF next to RF

SEC4:CUMBIA , VOLTA FULL TURN R , TOGETHER
1&2Step RF behind LF , recover on L , step RF, step RF to R
3&4Step LF behind RF , recover on R , step LF to L
5&6&¼ turn R, ball step LF on L, 1/2 turn R, step RF fwd, ball step LF on L
7-8¼ turn R, step RF fwd, step LF next to RF (3:00)

Have fun and happy dancing!

Last Update: 31 Mar 2025