CUBAN MAMBO

Choreographer: Michelle Denney

Step Sheet

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DIAGONALLY STEP LOCKS, ½ PIVOT, SHUFFLE FORWARD

1Step right foot diagonally forward to right

2Lock left foot behind right

&Step onto right foot to transfer weight

3Step left foot diagonally forward to left

4Lock right foot behind left

&Step onto left foot to transfer weight

5-6Step right foot forward, ½ pivot left

7&8Step right foot forward, step left next to right, step right foot forward

DIAGONALLY STEP LOCKS, ½ PIVOT, SHUFFLE FORWARD

1Step left foot diagonally forward to left

2Lock right foot behind left

&Step onto left foot to transfer weight

3Step right foot diagonally forward to right

4Lock left foot behind right

&Step onto right foot to transfer weight

5-6Step left foot forward, ½ pivot right

7&8Step left foot forward, step right next to left, step left foot forward

RIGHT AND LEFT GRAPEVINES

1-4Step right foot to the right, step left foot behind right, step right foot to right side, tap left foot next to right

5-8Step left foot to the left, step right foot behind left, step left foot to left side, tap right foot next to left

Optional: full turn left grapevine

LEFT & RIGHT HEEL JACKS, JUMP STEP, CROSS, ½ UNWIND TURN, CLAP

&1&2&Step diagonally back onto right foot, touch left heel diagonally forward left, step left foot into center, touch/step right foot beside left

3&4&Step diagonally back left foot, touch right heel diagonally forward right, step right foot into center, touch/step left foot beside right

5-6Jump both feet shoulder width apart, jump with feet crossing right foot in front of left

7-8Unwind ½ turn left, clap hands

RIGHT & LEFT MAMBO, HIP BUMPS, KICK AND POINT STEP

1&2Rock forward onto right foot, replace weight onto left, step right foot next to left

3&4Rock forward onto left foot, replace weight onto right foot, step left foot next to right

5&6Hip bumps right, left, right

7&8Kick left foot forward, step weight back onto left, point right foot to right side

RIGHT & LEFT SAILOR STEPS, KICK AND POINT STEP, CROSS STEP, ¾ UNWIND

1&2Step right foot behind left, step left to left side, step weight back onto right

3&4Step left foot behind right, step right to right side, step weight back onto left

5-6Kick right foot forward, step weight back onto right foot, point left foot to left side

7-8Cross left foot over right foot, unwind ¾ turn right

REPEAT

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About the Choreographer

Michelle Denney

Michelle Denney is a talented choreographer and dancer whose vibrant artistry has left a lasting impact on our community. With six captivating dances in our archive, she continues to inspire and energize audiences with her creative vision and passion for movement.

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