Choreographed with the following students from one of my classes – Janet Henderson, Muriel Honey, Marion Lennon.
Written for Childers, Australia workshop August 2025
MAMBO FORWARD, MAMBO BACK, MAMBO RIGHT, MAMBO LEFT
1&2,3&4
R rock forward, recover back on L, R step beside L, L rock back, recover forward on R, L step beside R
5&6,7&8
R rock R, Recover side on L, R step beside L, L rock L, recover side on R, L step beside R
SIDE ROCK, BEHIND, SIDE, CROSS, SIDE ROCK, BEHIND, ¼ TURN, STEP FWD
1,2,3&4
R rock R, recover side on L, R cross behind L, L step L, R cross in front of L
5,6,7&8
L rock L, recover side on R, L cross behind R, R step into ¼ turn forward, L step forward [3:00]
PUSH AROUND LEFT, PUSH AROUND RIGHT (Easier option for non-turning dancers – repeat first 8 counts of dance)
1&2&3,4
With weight on L, push around with R foot 3 counts and step forward on diagonal R [4:30]
5&6&7,8
With weight on R, push around with L foot 3 counts and step side on L [3:00]
V STEP, SIDE ROCK FORWARD, SIDE ROCK FORWARD
1,2,3,4
R step forward and out, L step out, R step back and in, L step beside R
5&6,7&8
R rock R, recover on L, R step forward, L rock L, recover on R, L step forward
This fun easy dance came about at the end of one of my classes when this song came on and some of us still on the dance floor started fooling around to the music. Next thing we knew….a dance was formed!
Have fun and let’s see what happens!
Dance edit, email: bootscootinwithjo@outlook.com