Salsa Rumba Mambo

Choreographer: ilona tessmer-willis - February 2018 (USA)

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* More information on these dances below.

Intro: 68 cts

S1: R FORWARD SALSA, L BACK SALSA
1-2R Step Forward, Replace Weight on L (don’t lift foot up –just transfer weight on ball)

3-4R Step Back, Hold

5-6L Step Back, Replace Weight on R (don’t lift foot up-just transfer weight on ball)

7-8L Step Forward, Hold

S2: R FORWARD SALSA, L BACK SALSA
1-2R Step Forward, Replace Weight on L

3-4R Back, Hold

5-6L Step Back, Replace Weight on R

7-8L Step Forward, Hold

S3: R SIDE SALSA, R CROSS OVER , 1/2 R TURN: L R L FORWARD HOLD
1-2R Step Side, Replace Weight on L

3-4R Cross over L, Hold

5-61/8 R Turn: L Step Forward, 1/8 R Turn: R Step Forward

7-81/4 R Turn: L Step Forward, Hold

S4: R STEP SIDE, L CLOSE, R STEP FORWARD HOLD, L ROCK BACK, CLOSE NEXT TO R HOLD
1-2R Side Step, L Close Next to R

3-4R Forward Step, Hold

5-6L Back Rock, R Recover

7-8L Close next to R, Hold

S5: 1/4 R TURN: R STEP SIDE L CLOSE R FORWARD HOLD, L ROCK BACK R RECOVER L CLOSE HOLD
1-21/4 R Turn: R Side Step, L Close Next to R

3-4R Forward, Hold

5-6L Back Rock, R Recover

7-8L Close next to R, Hold

S6: R 3/4 TURN: STEP FORWARD R L R HOLD, L R L HOLD (OPTION: CT 5-8 FULL RIGHT TURN)
1-21/4 R Turn: R Forward, L Forward

3-41/4 R turn: R Forward, Hold

5-61/4 R Turn: L Forward, R Forward

7-8L Forward, Hold

S7: R BACK MAMBO, L FORWARD MAMBO
1-2Hold, R Step Back

3-4Replace Weight on L, R Step Side

5-6Hold, L Step Forward

7-8Replace Weight on R, L Step Side

S8: HOLD, R HITCH R STEP BACK, L STEP BACK, HOLD L HITCH L STEP BACK, R TAP
1-2Hold, R Hitch

3-4R Step Back, L Step Back

5-6Hold, L Hitch

7-8L Step Back, R Tap

OPTION TO TURN on S6: even beginner dancers like to try turns—this is the best spot in the dance.

*Salsa: LA style-start on count 1: Salsa &Mambo are high energy dances; (this dance is beginner level ie slower & no syncopation); ( Cuba, Columbia, Puerto Rico) “evolved” from mambo & other Afro-Carribean rhythms in1950’s;
Rumba: Start on count 1 or 2 depending on dance studio and/or region; in line dance, it’s popular to start on 1; ( Cuba, Columbia, Puerto Rico) “evolved” from mambo & other Afro-Carribean rhythms in1950’s
Mambo: Start on count 2; in line dance it usually starts on count 1; some dance studios teach to start on count 1; (Cuba) led to the Cha Cha;

Enjoy dancing !

Contact: hel.38@att.net

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About the Choreographer

ilona tessmer-willis - February 2018 (USA)

Ilona Tessmer-Willis is a talented artist featured in our archive with one captivating dance piece that showcases her creativity and passion for movement. With a flair for vibrant expression, Ilona continues to inspire audiences and fellow dancers alike through her unique artistic vision.

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