Opening Doors
Choreographed by Karen Jones🇬🇧
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Step Sheet
64 Count, 4 Wall
Dedicated to my Husband Barry Jones who helped choose the music
LEFT MAMBO FORWARD, RIGHT MAMBO BACK
LEFT SIDE MAMBO, BACK ROCK, ½ TURN LEFT, TAP
LEFT MAMBO BACK, RIGHT SIDE MAMBO
LEFT SIDE ROCK, ½ TURN RIGHT, RIGHT MAMBO BACK
CARIOCA RUNS, LEFT, RIGHT, LEFT FLICK RIGHT, RIGHT, LEFT, RIGHT FLICK LEFT
LEFT MAMBO ½ TURN LEFT, FLICK, RIGHT LOCK FORWARD, FLICK ANGLE TO LEFT DIAGONAL
SIDE CROSS SIDE KICK, SIDE CROSS SIDE KICK
SIDE CROSS ¼ TURN RIGHT KICK, COASTER STEP SCUFF
REPEAT
Variation for lock steps counts 45-47 (for those who like to spin)
FULL TURN FORWARD OVER TWO COUNTS TURNING LEFT (TO THE LEFT)
LEFT MAMBO FORWARD, RIGHT MAMBO BACK
1-2Left step forward, right recover in place
3-4Left step back slightly, tap right next to left
5-6Right step back, left recover in place
7-8Right step forward slightly, tap left next to right
LEFT SIDE MAMBO, BACK ROCK, ½ TURN LEFT, TAP
9-10Left foot rock out to left side, recover right foot in place
11-12Left step together with right, tap right next to left
13-14Rock back on right, recover on to left (preparing to hinge turn forward)
15Turn ½ turn left on ball of left while stepping right next to left
16Tap left next to right (now facing 6:00 wall)
LEFT MAMBO BACK, RIGHT SIDE MAMBO
17-18Left foot rock back, recover weight on to right
19-20Left foot step together with right, tap right next to left
21-22Rock out to right side on right, recover weight on to left
23-24Step right next to left, tap left next to right
LEFT SIDE ROCK, ½ TURN RIGHT, RIGHT MAMBO BACK
25-26Left side rock, recover weight on to right (preparing to hinge turn forward)
27½ turn right on ball of right while stepping left next to right
28Tap right next to left (now facing 12:00 wall)
29-30Right rock back, left recover in place
31-32Right step forward slightly, tap left next to right
CARIOCA RUNS, LEFT, RIGHT, LEFT FLICK RIGHT, RIGHT, LEFT, RIGHT FLICK LEFT
33-35Take small steps forward stepping left right left
36Flick right foot across floor (similar to a brush)stretching body up slightly at same time
37-39Take small steps forward stepping right, left, right keeping Cuban motion and knees slightly bent throughout counts 33-35 & 37-39
40Flick left foot across floor (similar to a brush) stretching body up slightly at same time
Styling note, shimmy as you travel forwardLEFT MAMBO ½ TURN LEFT, FLICK, RIGHT LOCK FORWARD, FLICK ANGLE TO LEFT DIAGONAL
41-42Left foot rock forward, recover weight to right foot (preparing to turn left)
43-44½ turn left stepping left foot forward, flick right (now facing 6:00)
See styling notes for 45-47 below45-46Right step forward, lock left foot behind right
47-48Step right foot forward, flick left foot towards left diagonal (body facing 4-5:00)
SIDE CROSS SIDE KICK, SIDE CROSS SIDE KICK
49-50Left foot steps to left side, right crosses in front of left
51-52Left foot steps to left side, low kick towards right diagonal (body facing 7-8:00)
53-54Right foot steps to right side, left crosses in front of right
55-56Right foot steps to right side, low kick towards left diagonal (body facing 4-5:00)
SIDE CROSS ¼ TURN RIGHT KICK, COASTER STEP SCUFF
57-58Left foot steps to left side, right crosses in front of left
59-60Stepping back on left foot making ¼ turn right, low kick forward with right
Now facing 9:00 your new wall61-62Right foot steps back, left foot steps together with right
63-64Step forward on right, scuff the left foot forward
REPEAT
Variation for lock steps counts 45-47 (for those who like to spin)
FULL TURN FORWARD OVER TWO COUNTS TURNING LEFT (TO THE LEFT)
45½ turn left stepping back on right
46½ turn left stepping forward on left
47Step forward on right
Should be danced with Cuban motion throughout. Flicks are similar to a toe tap and a scuff combined.Videos
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