Count:
32
Wall:
4
Level:
Beginner - mambo line/contra dance
Music suggestions:
Drunk by Jeanette Akua (Single: 2:30 mins)
Simplemente by Chayanne [110 bpm / Simplemente ]
Volcano by Jimmy Buffett [All The Great Hits / CD: Best Of Toe The Line /
Bidi Bidi Bom Bom by Selena (cd: Dreaming of You) 150 bpm
Here Is My Heart by Lionel Richie [96 bpm / Renaissance ]
Mambo Italiano by Rosemary Clooney [150 bpm / 16 Biggest Hits / Available on iTunes
Mambo No. 5 by Lou Bega [96 bpm / A Little Bit Of Mambo / Available on iTunes ]
Sex On The Beach by T-Spoon [100 bpm / CD Single ]
Papa Loves Mambo by Perry Como (84 bpm/The Best of Perry Como cd/
Blame It On The Bosa Nova by Jane McDonald [164 bpm]
BASIC MAMBO PATTERN TWICE
1&2Step left forward, step right in place, step left next to right
3&4Step right back, step left in place, step right next to left
5&6Step left forward, step right in place, step left next to right
7&8Step right back, step left in place, step right in place
BASIC SIDE MAMBO PATTERN TWICE
1&2Step left to side, step right in place, step left next to right
3&4Step right to side, step left in place, step right next to left
5&6Step left to side, step right in place, step left next to right
7&8Step right to side, step left in place, step right next to left
QUICK STEP SLIDE, CROSS MAMBOS
1&2&3&4&Step left to side, step right next to left, step left to side, step right next to left, step left to side, step right next to left, step left to side, hold
5&6Cross right over left, step left in place, step right next to left
7&8Cross left over right, step right in place, step left next to right
QUICK STEP SLIDE, CROSS MAMBOS, ¼ TURN RIGHT
1&2&3&4&Step right to side, step left next to right, step right to side, step left next to right, step right to side, step left next to right, step right next to left, hold
5&6Cross left over right, step right in place, step left next to right
7&8Cross right over left, step left in place, step right ¼ turn right
REPEAT
Choreographer's note: For Absolute Beginner dancers you can omit the ¼ turn at the end, for a One Wall dance. For Improver dancers you can try it Contra! This dance was choreographed to the song Bye Bye by David Civera. The other song suggestions came from the many teaches & videos over the years.
Choreographer Contact Information: Email: multari@aol.com
newyorkstateofline.com| Phone: (732) 267-2891
Last Update - 11 May 2021
Drunk by Jeanette Akua (Single: 2:30 mins)
Simplemente by Chayanne [110 bpm / Simplemente ]
Volcano by Jimmy Buffett [All The Great Hits / CD: Best Of Toe The Line /
Bidi Bidi Bom Bom by Selena (cd: Dreaming of You) 150 bpm
Here Is My Heart by Lionel Richie [96 bpm / Renaissance ]
Mambo Italiano by Rosemary Clooney [150 bpm / 16 Biggest Hits / Available on iTunes
Mambo No. 5 by Lou Bega [96 bpm / A Little Bit Of Mambo / Available on iTunes ]
Sex On The Beach by T-Spoon [100 bpm / CD Single ]
Papa Loves Mambo by Perry Como (84 bpm/The Best of Perry Como cd/
Blame It On The Bosa Nova by Jane McDonald [164 bpm]
BASIC MAMBO PATTERN TWICE
1&2Step left forward, step right in place, step left next to right
3&4Step right back, step left in place, step right next to left
5&6Step left forward, step right in place, step left next to right
7&8Step right back, step left in place, step right in place
BASIC SIDE MAMBO PATTERN TWICE
1&2Step left to side, step right in place, step left next to right
3&4Step right to side, step left in place, step right next to left
5&6Step left to side, step right in place, step left next to right
7&8Step right to side, step left in place, step right next to left
QUICK STEP SLIDE, CROSS MAMBOS
1&2&3&4&Step left to side, step right next to left, step left to side, step right next to left, step left to side, step right next to left, step left to side, hold
5&6Cross right over left, step left in place, step right next to left
7&8Cross left over right, step right in place, step left next to right
QUICK STEP SLIDE, CROSS MAMBOS, ¼ TURN RIGHT
1&2&3&4&Step right to side, step left next to right, step right to side, step left next to right, step right to side, step left next to right, step right next to left, hold
5&6Cross left over right, step right in place, step left next to right
7&8Cross right over left, step left in place, step right ¼ turn right
REPEAT
Choreographer's note: For Absolute Beginner dancers you can omit the ¼ turn at the end, for a One Wall dance. For Improver dancers you can try it Contra! This dance was choreographed to the song Bye Bye by David Civera. The other song suggestions came from the many teaches & videos over the years.
Choreographer Contact Information: Email: multari@aol.com
newyorkstateofline.com| Phone: (732) 267-2891
Last Update - 11 May 2021
