Mambo - Hiroko Carlsson (AU) - February 2021

Step Sheet

(Dance starts on main lyrics "Take my hand")

[S1] Back Rock, Touch-Knee Switch, Paddle 1/8L, Quick Paddle 1/8L-Together

1 2

Rock back on R, Recover weight on L

3&4

Touch R next to L, Weight switch onto R/ L knee in, Weight switch onto L/ R knee in

5 6

Step forward on R, Make a 1/8 turn left recover weight on L

7&8

Step forward on R, Make a 1/8 turn left recover weight on L, Step R together (9:00)

[S2] Back Rock, Touch-Knee Switch, Step-Pivot 1/2R, Step-Lock-Step

1 2

Rock back on L, Recover weight on R

3&4

Touch L next to R, Weight switch onto L/ R knee in, Weight switch onto R/ L knee in

5 6

Step forward on L, Make a ½ turn right recover weight on R (3:00)

7&8

Step forward on L, Lock R behind L, Step forward on L

[S3] Samba Turn 1/4R, Cross Rock, Side, Cha-Cha Cross Step

1&2

Step forward on R, Make a ¼ turn right stepping L to the side, Recover weight on R in place (6:00)

3 4

Rock L across L, Recover weight on R

5 6&

Step L to the side, Cross R over L, Step L close to R

7&8

Cross R over L, Step L close to R, Cross R over L

[S4] Side Rock Turn 1/4R, Step-Lock-Step, Full Turn Fwd, Walk-Walk

1 2

Step/rock L to the side, Recover weight on R whilst making a ¼ turn right (9:00)

3&4

Step forward on L, Lock R behind L, Step forward on L

5 6

Make a ½ turn left stepping back on R, Make a ½ turn left stepping forward on L (9:00)

7 8

Walk forward on R-L

[S5] Fwd Rock-Back-Rock-Rock, Side Rock-Back-Rock-Rock

1 2

Rock forward on R, Recover weight on L

3&4

Step back on R/lifting L heel up while touching toe on the floor, Step L heel down on the floor/lifting R heel up, Step R heel down on the floor/lifting L heel up

5 6

Rock L to the side, Recover weight on R

7&8

Step back on L/lifting R heel up while touching toe on the floor, Step R heel down on the floor/lifting L heel up, Step L heel down on the floor/lifting R heel up

Rock R to the side, Recover weight on L

[S6] Side Rock-Back-Rock-Rock, Reverse Lock Turn 3/4R

1 2

Rock R to the side, Recover weight on L

3&4

Step back on R/lifting L heel up while touching toe on the floor, Step L heel down on the floor/lifting R heel up, Step R heel down on the floor/lifting L heel up

5&6& -

On count 5 to 8, making a ¾ reverse turn right on the spot- Step back on L, Lock R across L, Step back on L, Lock R across L

7&8

Step back on L, Lock R across L, Step back on L (6:00)

[S7] Skate-Skate, Diagonal R Shuffle Fwd, Cross Rock, Side Chasse

1 2

Skate R to the right diagonal, Skate L to the left diagonal

3&4

Shuffle forward to the right diagonal on R-L-R

5 6

Rock L across R, Recover weight on R

7&8

Step L to the side, Step R close to L, Step L to the side

[S8] 2x Ball-Side-Hold, Ball-Side Rock-Cross Shuffle, Flick

&1 2

Ball step R next to L, Step L to the side, Hold

&3 4

Ball step R next to L, Step L to the side, Hold

&5&

Ball step R next to L, Step Rock L to the side, Recover weight on R

6&7

Cross L over R, Step R close L, Cross L over R

Flick R to the right side (6:00)

The dance finishes at 12:00. No tags or restarts.

Please feel free to contact me if you need any further information. (hirokoclinedancing@gmail.com)

(updated: 17/Feb/21)