Count:
24
Wall:
2
Level:
Beginner
MAMBO FORWARD MAMBO BACK
1&2Rock forward onto right foot, rock back onto left, step back on right
3&4Rock back on left foot, rock forward onto right, step forward onto left
PADDLE TURN AND TURN AND STEP
5&6&7&Touch right toe forward, pivot 1/8 turn left to the left repeat twice more
8Step right foot in place finishing facing back
For styling: move arms at shoulder height and use lots of hip movement as you are turning
LEFT TOGETHER LEFT RIGHT LEFT
1-2-3&4Step left foot to left, step right next to left, step left foot to left, step right next to left, step left to left, right together right left turn
5-6-7&8Step right foot to right, step left next to right, step right foot to right, step left foot next to right, step right making a ¼ turn to the right
These 8 counts can be styled with Cuban Hips
MAMBO FORWARD MAMBO BACK, SHIMMY TO THE LEFT, TURN SLAP CLICK
1&2-3&4Rock forward on to left foot, rock back onto right, step back on left, rock back onto right, rock forward onto left, step forward on right
5-6Step to left on left foot, lean out and shimmy left
7&8Making a ¼ turn left turn on left foot bring right foot to join left, bend and slap knees, lift arms and click fingers above head in Latin style lifting right foot slightly up behind (shout "Ole!")
REPEAT
1&2Rock forward onto right foot, rock back onto left, step back on right
3&4Rock back on left foot, rock forward onto right, step forward onto left
PADDLE TURN AND TURN AND STEP
5&6&7&Touch right toe forward, pivot 1/8 turn left to the left repeat twice more
8Step right foot in place finishing facing back
For styling: move arms at shoulder height and use lots of hip movement as you are turning
LEFT TOGETHER LEFT RIGHT LEFT
1-2-3&4Step left foot to left, step right next to left, step left foot to left, step right next to left, step left to left, right together right left turn
5-6-7&8Step right foot to right, step left next to right, step right foot to right, step left foot next to right, step right making a ¼ turn to the right
These 8 counts can be styled with Cuban Hips
MAMBO FORWARD MAMBO BACK, SHIMMY TO THE LEFT, TURN SLAP CLICK
1&2-3&4Rock forward on to left foot, rock back onto right, step back on left, rock back onto right, rock forward onto left, step forward on right
5-6Step to left on left foot, lean out and shimmy left
7&8Making a ¼ turn left turn on left foot bring right foot to join left, bend and slap knees, lift arms and click fingers above head in Latin style lifting right foot slightly up behind (shout "Ole!")
REPEAT
