Mambo Rhythm
Choreographed by Bob Izral🇺🇸
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Step Sheet
48 Count, 4 Wall
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This dance won 3rd place in non-country choreography at the "Dance Round-up" in Mystic Lake, Minnesota, October 2000
For ease of teaching, instead of counting "1&2&" it may be better to count "1-2-3-4" (or "Hold-2-3-4")
HOLD, KICK, CROSS, TOUCH (2X); HOLD, KICK, CROSS, KICK, CROSS, TOE, HEEL, CROSS
HOLD, KICK, CROSS, KICK, CROSS, TOE, HEEL, CROSS; HOLD, KICK, CROSS, TOUCH (2X)
KICKS & CROSSING TRIPLES (2X); KICK, CROSS, RONDÉ, STOP, HOLD, UNWIND, STOP
HOLD, STEP, CROSS, TOUCH (2X); HOLD, SYNCOPATED WEAVE
HOLD, STEP, CROSS, TOUCH (2X); HOLD, SYNCOPATED WEAVE, TURN, STEP, HOLD
HOLD, SHAKE YOUR TUSH!; HOLD, STEP, TURN, STEP (2X)
Option: Scoot slightly forward on the balls of both feet. This will shake your tush! Tighten the thigh muscles to get more shake!
REPEAT
This dance won 3rd place in non-country choreography at the "Dance Round-up" in Mystic Lake, Minnesota, October 2000
For ease of teaching, instead of counting "1&2&" it may be better to count "1-2-3-4" (or "Hold-2-3-4")
HOLD, KICK, CROSS, TOUCH (2X); HOLD, KICK, CROSS, KICK, CROSS, TOE, HEEL, CROSS
1&2&Hold, kick left forward, cross left in front, touch right to side
3&4&Hold, kick right forward, cross right in front, touch left to side
5&6&Hold, kick left forward, cross left in front, kick right forward, cross right in front
7&8&Touch left toe at right instep, touch left heel at right instep, cross left in front
HOLD, KICK, CROSS, KICK, CROSS, TOE, HEEL, CROSS; HOLD, KICK, CROSS, TOUCH (2X)
1&2&Hold, kick right forward, cross right in front, kick left forward, cross left in front
3&4&Touch right toe at left instep, touch right heel at left instep, cross right in front
5&6&Hold, kick left forward, cross left in front, touch right to side
7&8&Hold, kick right forward, cross right in front, touch left to side
KICKS & CROSSING TRIPLES (2X); KICK, CROSS, RONDÉ, STOP, HOLD, UNWIND, STOP
1&2&Kick left forward, cross left in front, step right backward, step left backward and to the side
3&4&Kick right forward, cross right in front, step left backward, step right backward and to the side
These are like jazz boxes traveling backward5&6Kick left forward, cross left in front, slide (rondé) right toe to the left to left side of left foot
&Stop rondé with right toe crossed to the left side of the left foot and weight evenly distributed on both feet
7&8&Hold (7), unwind ¾ left (&8), stop unwind (&)
HOLD, STEP, CROSS, TOUCH (2X); HOLD, SYNCOPATED WEAVE
1&2&Hold, step left to the side and backward, cross right in front (traveling left), touch left toe to side & face left
3&4&Hold, step left behind right (5th pos.), cross right in front (traveling left), touch left toe to side & face left
5&6&Hold, cross left behind, step right to side, cross left in front
7&8&Step right to side, cross left behind, step right to side, cross left in front
HOLD, STEP, CROSS, TOUCH (2X); HOLD, SYNCOPATED WEAVE, TURN, STEP, HOLD
1&2&Hold, step right to the side and backward, cross left in front (traveling right), touch right toe to side & face right
3&4&Hold, step right behind left (5th pos.), cross left in front (traveling right), touch right toe to side & face right
5&6&Hold, cross right behind, step left to side, cross right in front
7&8&Step left to side, hitch right knee & pivot ½ left on ball of left foot, step (or stomp) right to side, hold
HOLD, SHAKE YOUR TUSH!; HOLD, STEP, TURN, STEP (2X)
1Hold
&2&3&4With weight on the balls of both feet, alternate pumping the left heel down while bringing the right heel up
On counts &2&3&4&: between those counts, pump the right heel down while bringing the left heel up. The knees will alternate moving forward and back.Option: Scoot slightly forward on the balls of both feet. This will shake your tush! Tighten the thigh muscles to get more shake!
&Stop shaking your tush and shift your weight to the right foot
5&6&Hold, step left forward (5th pos.), pivot ½ right, step left forward (5th pos.)
7&8&Hold, step right forward (5th pos.), pivot ½ left, step right forward (5th pos.)
REPEAT
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