UNDERSTANDING MAMBO

Choreographer: Susanne Mose Nielsen

Step Sheet

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THE INTRO
8 counts intro in the music. Then dance "the intro" once, and start the dance
RIGHT MAMBO FORWARD - LEFT MAMBO BACK - SIDE ROCK CROSS - SIDE, TOUCH

1&2Step forward on right, recover weight on left, step right next to left

3&4Step back on left, recover weight on right, step left next to right

5&6Step right to right, recover weight to left, cross right over left

7-8Step left to left, touch right next to left

RIGHT CHASSE - BACK ROCK - LEFT CHASSE, BACK ROCK, SWAY RIGHT, LEFT

9&10Step right to right side, step left next to right, step right to right side

11-12Step back on left, recover weight on right

13&14Step left to left side, step right next to left, step left to left side

15-16Step back on right, recover weight on left

17-18Step right to right and sway right hip to the right, recover weight on left and sway left hip to left

THE DANCE
RIGHT MAMBO FORWARD - LEFT MAMBO BACK - SIDE ROCK CROSS - SIDE, TOUCH

1&2Step forward on right, recover weight on left, step right next to left

3&4Step back on left, recover weight on right, step left next to right

5&6Step right to right, recover weight to left, cross right over left

7-8Step left to left, touch right next to left

¼ RIGHT SHUFFLE - FULL TURN RIGHT - LEFT MAMBO FORWARD - RIGHT MAMBO BACK

9&10Step right into ¼ turn right, step left next to right, step right forward (3:00)

11-12(Moving forward) turn ½ turn right stepping back on left, turn ½ turn right stepping forward on right

13&14Step forward on left, recover weight on right, step left next to right

15&16Step back on right, recover weight on left, step right next to left

SWAY LEFT, RIGHT- LEFT SAILOR STEP - UNWIND ¾ RIGHT - LEFT SHUFFLE FORWARD

17-18Step left to left and sway left hip to the left, recover weight onto right and sway right hip to the right

19&20Step left behind right, step right to the right, step left slightly diagonal left forward

21-22Touch right behind left, on ball of feet unwind ¾ ends up with weight on right (12:00)

Restart from here during 4th wall

23&24Step left forward, step right next to left, step forward on left

RIGHT MAMBO FORWARD - WALK BACK LEFT, RIGHT - LEFT MAMBO BACK - LEFT PIVOT TURN

25&26Step forward on right, recover weight on left, step right next to left

27-28Walk back left, walk back right

29&30Step back on left, recover weight on right, step left next to right

31-32Step forward on right, pivot ½ turn left (6:00)

REPEAT

TAG
After 2nd wall and after 4th wall
1-4Sway right, sway left

RESTART
During 5th wall in 3rd section
1-4Sway left, right

5&6Left sailor step

7-8Walk ¾ right on right and left

Music

About the Choreographer

Susanne Mose Nielsen

Susanne Mose Nielsen is a talented choreographer and dancer whose creative energy shines through in her impressive collection of 26 dances featured in our archive. Her innovative work continues to inspire and captivate audiences, making a significant impact in the world of dance.

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