Count:
32
Wall:
4
Level:
Beginner
Intro: 16 counts. Dance starts on the second syllable of “amend” as vocals begin “Tried to amend my carnivorous habit”.
*1 tag, no restarts
Section 1: TOE STRUTS X 2, BACK MAMBO, HOLD
1, 2Touch ball of RF out to R side, Drop R heel taking weight onto RF
3, 4Touch ball of LF out to L side, Drop L heel taking weight onto LF
5, 6Rock RF back, Recover weight fwd onto LF
7, 8Step RF next to LF, Hold and shift all weight to RF
Optional styling: Bump hip as you step out to side for all toe struts out
Section 2: TOE STRUTS X 2, BACK MAMBO, HOLD
1, 2Touch ball of LF out to L side, Drop L heel taking weight onto LF
3, 4Touch ball of RF out to R side, Drop R heel taking weight onto RF
5, 6Rock LF back, Recover weight fwd onto RF
7, 8Step LF next to RF, Hold and shift all weight to LF
Section 3: 1/8 PIVOT X 2, STEP, FWD, 1/2 PIVOT, FLICK
1, 2Step RF fwd and pivot 1/8 turn to L, Recover weight on LF (10:30)
3, 4Step RF fwd and pivot 1/8 turn to L, Recover weight on LF (9:00)
5, 6Step RF next to LF, Step LF forward and pivot 1/2 turn to R (3:00)
7, 8Transfer weight to RF, Flick LF straight back
Optional styling: Roll hips CCW on the 1/8 pivots.
Section 4: WALK, HOLD, WALK, HOLD, FORWARD MAMBO, HOLD
1, 2Step LF forward, Hold
3, 4Step RF forward, Hold
5, 6Rock LF forward, Recover weight back onto RF
7, 8Step LF next to RF, Hold and shift all weight to LF
TAG AT THE END OF WALL 3 (8 counts): TOE STRUTS OUT, OUT, IN, IN
1, 2Touch ball of RF out to R side, Drop R heel taking weight onto RF
3, 4Touch ball of LF out to L side, Drop L heel taking weight onto LF
5, 6Touch ball of RF in to center, Drop R heel taking weight onto RF
7, 8Touch ball of LF next to RF, Drop L heel taking weight onto LF
Suggested ending: Wall 11 is the last complete wall of dance and ends facing 9:00.
As music fades, dance Section 1 and counts 1-6 of Section 2. Step LF forward, pivot 1/4 turn right to 12:00 and hold.
Becky Hawthorne: beckyhawthornetx@gmail.com
*1 tag, no restarts
Section 1: TOE STRUTS X 2, BACK MAMBO, HOLD
1, 2Touch ball of RF out to R side, Drop R heel taking weight onto RF
3, 4Touch ball of LF out to L side, Drop L heel taking weight onto LF
5, 6Rock RF back, Recover weight fwd onto LF
7, 8Step RF next to LF, Hold and shift all weight to RF
Optional styling: Bump hip as you step out to side for all toe struts out
Section 2: TOE STRUTS X 2, BACK MAMBO, HOLD
1, 2Touch ball of LF out to L side, Drop L heel taking weight onto LF
3, 4Touch ball of RF out to R side, Drop R heel taking weight onto RF
5, 6Rock LF back, Recover weight fwd onto RF
7, 8Step LF next to RF, Hold and shift all weight to LF
Section 3: 1/8 PIVOT X 2, STEP, FWD, 1/2 PIVOT, FLICK
1, 2Step RF fwd and pivot 1/8 turn to L, Recover weight on LF (10:30)
3, 4Step RF fwd and pivot 1/8 turn to L, Recover weight on LF (9:00)
5, 6Step RF next to LF, Step LF forward and pivot 1/2 turn to R (3:00)
7, 8Transfer weight to RF, Flick LF straight back
Optional styling: Roll hips CCW on the 1/8 pivots.
Section 4: WALK, HOLD, WALK, HOLD, FORWARD MAMBO, HOLD
1, 2Step LF forward, Hold
3, 4Step RF forward, Hold
5, 6Rock LF forward, Recover weight back onto RF
7, 8Step LF next to RF, Hold and shift all weight to LF
TAG AT THE END OF WALL 3 (8 counts): TOE STRUTS OUT, OUT, IN, IN
1, 2Touch ball of RF out to R side, Drop R heel taking weight onto RF
3, 4Touch ball of LF out to L side, Drop L heel taking weight onto LF
5, 6Touch ball of RF in to center, Drop R heel taking weight onto RF
7, 8Touch ball of LF next to RF, Drop L heel taking weight onto LF
Suggested ending: Wall 11 is the last complete wall of dance and ends facing 9:00.
As music fades, dance Section 1 and counts 1-6 of Section 2. Step LF forward, pivot 1/4 turn right to 12:00 and hold.
Becky Hawthorne: beckyhawthornetx@gmail.com
