Count:
32
Wall:
4
Level:
Beginner
Or use any cha-cha-rhythm music that is not too fast.
[1-8] Coaster Step x2, Rock Step, Triple Step
1&2Step right foot forward, left foot forward beside right, right foot back
3&4Step left foot back, right foot back beside left, left foot forward
5-6Rock right foot to right side, recover onto left
7&8Step right-left-right in place [12:00]
[9-16] Side Mambo Step x2, Rock Step, Triple Step
1&2Rock left foot to left side, recover onto right, step left beside right
3&4Rock right foot to right side, recover onto left, step right beside left
5-6Rock left foot to left side, recover onto right
7&8Step left-right-left in place [12:00]
[17-24] Rock Step and Coaster x2
1-2Rock right foot forward, recover onto left
3&4Step right foot back, left foot back beside right, step right foot forward
5-6Rock left foot forward, recover onto right
7&8Step left foot back, right foot back beside left, step left foot forward [12:00]
[25-32] Mambo Step x2, Pivot Turn x2 [Paddles]
1&2Rock right foot forward, recover onto left, step right foot beside left
3&4Rock left foot back, recover onto right foot, step left foot beside right
5-6Step right foot forward, turn 1/8 left on balls of both feet
7-8Step right foot forward, turn 1/8 left on balls of both feet [9:00]
Begin again
Choreographers note:
This dance was choreographed for my beginners classes, to teach the difference between Coaster and Mambo steps, and to accustom the beginners to syncopated steps.
Many thanks to a keen class member who suggested the name!
[1-8] Coaster Step x2, Rock Step, Triple Step
1&2Step right foot forward, left foot forward beside right, right foot back
3&4Step left foot back, right foot back beside left, left foot forward
5-6Rock right foot to right side, recover onto left
7&8Step right-left-right in place [12:00]
[9-16] Side Mambo Step x2, Rock Step, Triple Step
1&2Rock left foot to left side, recover onto right, step left beside right
3&4Rock right foot to right side, recover onto left, step right beside left
5-6Rock left foot to left side, recover onto right
7&8Step left-right-left in place [12:00]
[17-24] Rock Step and Coaster x2
1-2Rock right foot forward, recover onto left
3&4Step right foot back, left foot back beside right, step right foot forward
5-6Rock left foot forward, recover onto right
7&8Step left foot back, right foot back beside left, step left foot forward [12:00]
[25-32] Mambo Step x2, Pivot Turn x2 [Paddles]
1&2Rock right foot forward, recover onto left, step right foot beside left
3&4Rock left foot back, recover onto right foot, step left foot beside right
5-6Step right foot forward, turn 1/8 left on balls of both feet
7-8Step right foot forward, turn 1/8 left on balls of both feet [9:00]
Begin again
Choreographers note:
This dance was choreographed for my beginners classes, to teach the difference between Coaster and Mambo steps, and to accustom the beginners to syncopated steps.
Many thanks to a keen class member who suggested the name!
