Count:
80
Wall:
4
Level:
Phrased Improver
Phrased, Beg/Int, Samba–Mambo Rhythm, Sequence A, A, B, A, A, B, B
Dance starts after vocals & instrumental at beginning of song (32 counts)
Part A – 32 Counts
[1-8] MAMBO BASIC FORWARD, BACK & SIDE
1&2Rock forward on L, Step R in place, Step L beside R
3&4Rock back on R, Step L in place, Step R beside L
5&6Rock side left on L, Step R in place, Step L beside R
7&8Rock side right on R, Step L in place, Step R beside L
[9-16] SIDE LEFT, TOGETHER, CHASSE, SIDE RIGHT, TOGETHER, CHASSE
1,2Step L to side, Step R together with L
3&4Step L to side, Step R together with L, Step L to side
5,6Step R to side, Step L together with R
7&8Step R to side, Step L together with R, Step R to side
[17-24] MAMBO WITH FULL CHASE TURN
1&2Rock forward on L, Step R in place, Step back on L
3&4Rock back on R, Step L in place, Step forward on R
5&6Step forward on L, Turn 1/2 right stepping R in place, Continue another 1/2 right stepping back on L
7&8Rock back on R, Recover weight to L, Step forward on R
[25-32] TOUCH, TOUCH, CROSS-SIDE-TOGETHER
1,2Touch L toe forward across R, Touch L toe back at diagonal
3&4Cross step L over R, Step R to side, Step L beside R
5,6Touch R toe forward across L, Touch R toe back at diagonal
7&8Cross step R over L, Step L to side, Step R beside L
Part B - 48 Counts
[1-8] LEFT 1/4 TURN INTO CROSS BALL CHANGES (2 WAY VOLTA)
1&2Turn 1/4 left and cross L over R, Step R to side & slightly back with ball of foot, Cross L over R
&3&4Step R to right side & slightly back, Cross L over R, Step R to right side & slightly back, Cross L over R
5&6Step R foot back, Step ball of L slightly back, Cross R over L
&7&8Step ball of L slightly back, Cross R over L, Step ball of L slightly back, Cross R over L
[9-16] TURNING OPEN BOX
1&2Turn 1/4 left Stepping L forward, Step R to side, Step L together with R
3&4Turn 1/4 left stepping R back, Step L to side, Step R together with L
5&6Turn 1/4 left Stepping L forward, Step R to side, Step L together with R
7&8Step R back, Step L to side, Step R together with L
[17-24] FULL LEFT PADDLE TURN, FULL RIGHT PADDLE TURN
1-4Step L to left side toe turned out (1), Step R side & slightly back (diagonal) with ball only (&), Lift L foot and set back down in place turning toes out again continuing to turn (2), Step R side & slightly back (diagonal) with ball of foot only(&), Repeat for counts 3&4 turning a total of one full turn LEFT
5-8REPEAT paddle turn this time one full turn RIGHT
[25-32] STEP BALL CHANGES (2ND POSITION BREAKS) with LEFT 1/4 TURN
1&2Step L forward, Step R to side on ball of foot, Step L in place
3&4Step R forward, Step L to side on ball of foot, Step R in place
5&6Step L forward while turning 1/4 left, Step R to side on ball of foot, Step L in place
7&8Step R forward, Step L to side on ball of foot, Step R in place
[33-40] SPANISH BREAKS (Step, Kick, Back-Ball-Change)
1,2Step forward on L, Kick R forward
3&4Step back on R, Step back on ball of L, Step R in place
5,6Step forward on L, Kick R forward
7&8Step back on R, Step back on ball of L, Step R in place
[41-48] SYNCOPATED WEAVE WITH HITCH
1&2&Step L in front of R, Step R to side, Step L behind R, Step R to side
3,4Step L in front of R, Hitch R knee up
5&6&Step R behind L, Step L to side, Step R in front of L, Step L to side
7,8Step R behind L, Hitch L knee up
BEGIN AGAIN
Dance starts after vocals & instrumental at beginning of song (32 counts)
Part A – 32 Counts
[1-8] MAMBO BASIC FORWARD, BACK & SIDE
1&2Rock forward on L, Step R in place, Step L beside R
3&4Rock back on R, Step L in place, Step R beside L
5&6Rock side left on L, Step R in place, Step L beside R
7&8Rock side right on R, Step L in place, Step R beside L
[9-16] SIDE LEFT, TOGETHER, CHASSE, SIDE RIGHT, TOGETHER, CHASSE
1,2Step L to side, Step R together with L
3&4Step L to side, Step R together with L, Step L to side
5,6Step R to side, Step L together with R
7&8Step R to side, Step L together with R, Step R to side
[17-24] MAMBO WITH FULL CHASE TURN
1&2Rock forward on L, Step R in place, Step back on L
3&4Rock back on R, Step L in place, Step forward on R
5&6Step forward on L, Turn 1/2 right stepping R in place, Continue another 1/2 right stepping back on L
7&8Rock back on R, Recover weight to L, Step forward on R
[25-32] TOUCH, TOUCH, CROSS-SIDE-TOGETHER
1,2Touch L toe forward across R, Touch L toe back at diagonal
3&4Cross step L over R, Step R to side, Step L beside R
5,6Touch R toe forward across L, Touch R toe back at diagonal
7&8Cross step R over L, Step L to side, Step R beside L
Part B - 48 Counts
[1-8] LEFT 1/4 TURN INTO CROSS BALL CHANGES (2 WAY VOLTA)
1&2Turn 1/4 left and cross L over R, Step R to side & slightly back with ball of foot, Cross L over R
&3&4Step R to right side & slightly back, Cross L over R, Step R to right side & slightly back, Cross L over R
5&6Step R foot back, Step ball of L slightly back, Cross R over L
&7&8Step ball of L slightly back, Cross R over L, Step ball of L slightly back, Cross R over L
[9-16] TURNING OPEN BOX
1&2Turn 1/4 left Stepping L forward, Step R to side, Step L together with R
3&4Turn 1/4 left stepping R back, Step L to side, Step R together with L
5&6Turn 1/4 left Stepping L forward, Step R to side, Step L together with R
7&8Step R back, Step L to side, Step R together with L
[17-24] FULL LEFT PADDLE TURN, FULL RIGHT PADDLE TURN
1-4Step L to left side toe turned out (1), Step R side & slightly back (diagonal) with ball only (&), Lift L foot and set back down in place turning toes out again continuing to turn (2), Step R side & slightly back (diagonal) with ball of foot only(&), Repeat for counts 3&4 turning a total of one full turn LEFT
5-8REPEAT paddle turn this time one full turn RIGHT
[25-32] STEP BALL CHANGES (2ND POSITION BREAKS) with LEFT 1/4 TURN
1&2Step L forward, Step R to side on ball of foot, Step L in place
3&4Step R forward, Step L to side on ball of foot, Step R in place
5&6Step L forward while turning 1/4 left, Step R to side on ball of foot, Step L in place
7&8Step R forward, Step L to side on ball of foot, Step R in place
[33-40] SPANISH BREAKS (Step, Kick, Back-Ball-Change)
1,2Step forward on L, Kick R forward
3&4Step back on R, Step back on ball of L, Step R in place
5,6Step forward on L, Kick R forward
7&8Step back on R, Step back on ball of L, Step R in place
[41-48] SYNCOPATED WEAVE WITH HITCH
1&2&Step L in front of R, Step R to side, Step L behind R, Step R to side
3,4Step L in front of R, Hitch R knee up
5&6&Step R behind L, Step L to side, Step R in front of L, Step L to side
7,8Step R behind L, Hitch L knee up
BEGIN AGAIN
