SALSA CUBA

Choreographer: Micaela Svensson Erlandsson (Sweden) Mar 08

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Intro start on word ‘jurando’ (6 sec in music)

Alternative: Any Salsa or Latino music

(1-8) Step back R, Heel, Step back L x2, Heel, Mambo step back, R, L
1&2& Step back on R, touch L heel forward, Step back on L, touch R heel forward.

3 &4& Step back on R, touch L heel forward, Step back on L, touch R heel forward.

5&6 Rock back on right, rock forward onto left, step right beside left.

7&8 Rock back on left, rock forward onto right, step left beside right.

(9-16) Right Mambo, Left Mambo, Paddle ½ turn left
1&2 Rock to R on R, rock back onto L, step R beside L. (Look to the L)

3&4 Rock to L on L, rock back onto R, step L beside R. (Look to the right)

5-6 Step R forward, turn1/8 L on ball of L, Step R forward, turn1/8 L on ball of L.

7-8 Step R forward, turn1/8 L on ball of L, Step R forward, turn1/8 L on ball of L.

Hold arms as if dancing with a partner(R on belly, L out to L)
Option: Let your hips pull you around on paddle turn, bumping R,R,R,R on ball of L.

(17-24) Step, Together, Step, Heel x2,Turn ½ R. rock step R, turn ½ L, Step, Turn ½ L, rock step L, turn ½ R, step.
1&2 & Step R to R, step L beside R, step R to R, touch L heel to L.

3&4 & Step L to L, step R beside L, step L to L, touch R heel to R.

5&6 On ball of L make ¼ turn R rocking R to R, rock back onto L, on ball of L make ¼ turn L, step R beside L. (Look to the R when turning R)

7&8 On ball of R make ¼turn L rocking L to L, rock back onto R, on ball of R make ¼turn R, step L beside R. . (Look to the L when turning L)

Option: Steps 21-24 can be replaced by Rock steps back (crossing opposite foot) R, L

(25-32) Right Mambo back, Left Mambo forward, Right Mambo back, Left Mambo forward
1&2 Rock back on right, rock forward onto left, step right beside left.

3&4 Rock forward on left, rock back onto right, step left beside right.

5&6 Rock back on right, rock forward onto left, step right beside left.

7&8 (&)Rock forward on L, rock back onto R, step L beside R. (Option: touch R heel forward)

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About the Choreographer

Micaela Svensson Erlandsson (Sweden) Mar 08

Micaela Svensson Erlandsson from Sweden brings a vibrant energy to the dance community, showcasing her talent through her captivating performance. With one dynamic dance featured in our archive, she continues to inspire and engage audiences with her artistic flair.

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