Mambo Jambo
Count:
32
Wall:
4
Level:
intermediate
Choreographer:
Susan Briffa
Music:
Livin' la Vida Loca by Ricky Martin
Step Sheet
MAMBOS FORWARD & BACK & STEP CLAPS
1-4
Rock forward on right, replace weight on left, rock back on right, replace weight on left
5-8
Stomp right forward & clap hands at shoulder height, stomp left forward & clap hands at shoulder height
9-16
Repeat 1-8
VINE RIGHT, HALF TURN, VINE LEFT & TOUCH
1-4
Vine right with half turn right and hitch left knee
5-8
Vine left with touch right to left
9-16
Repeat 1-8
MAMBO'S RIGHT AND LEFT
1-4
Step right to side with a rock (pointing right index finger down to right foot), replace weight on left, close right to left, hold
5-8
Step left to side with a rock (pointing left index finger down to left foot), replace weight on right, close left to right, hold
TURN AND MAMBO
1-4
Step forward right, half turn to left, close right to left, hold
5-8
Rock forward left, replace weight on right, close left to right, hold (mambo)
CAMEL WALKS (SLOW) (OPTIONAL PUSH & PULL ARM MOVEMENTS)
1-2
Step long step to right diagonal (taking arms forward at waist height)
3-4
Draw left to right and close with weight (bringing arms in to waist bent at elbow)
5-6
Step long step to right diagonal (taking arms forward at waist height)
7-8
Draw left to right and close with a touch (bringing arms in to waist bent at elbow)
8 COUNT GRAPEVINE TO LEFT WITH ¼ TURN
1-4
Step left to side, cross right behind left, step left to side, cross right in front of left
5-8
Step left to side, cross right behind left, step left to side with ¼ turn to left and hold
REPEAT