Alt.: Save the Last Dance for Me by The Drifters

MAMBO FORWARD, MAMBO BACK

1-2Step L forward, recover on R

3-4Step L together, hold

5-6Step back on R, recover on L

7-8Step R together, hold

MAMBO LEFT, MAMBO RIGHT (CUCARACHA)

1-2Step L to left, recover on R

3-4Step L together, hold

5-6Step R to right, recover on L

7-8Step R together, hold

MAMBO CROSSOVERS – LEFT THEN RIGHT

1-2Cross L over R, recover on R

3-4Step L together, hold

5-6Cross R over L, recover on L

7-8Step R together, hold

MAMBO BOX 1/2 TURN LEFT

1-2Step L forward, recover on R

3-4Step L together, hold

5-6Step back on R, recover on L

7-8Cross R over L, hold

1-2Step fwd L with 1/4 turn left, step right on R

3-4Step L behind R with 1/4 turn left, hold

5-6Step back on R, step left on L

7-8Step R together, hold

REPEAT

The original Cuban dance may have involved sliding the feet, flat-footed, while the ballroom version involves stepping toe-heel.

Ocala Mambo

Command Palette