Just Smile
Choreographer: Bonita Malone – February 2020
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Step Sheet
#16 count introduction (dance starts with lyrics)
*1 tag *after Wall 2
*1 restart **after 24 counts, Wall 5
R SIDE MAMBO, L SIDE MAMBO, WALK FWD R, L, FWD R MAMBO
1&2Rock side R (1), recover L (&), close R next to L (2)
3&4Rock side L (3), recover R (&), close L next to R (4)
5,6Walk fwd R (5), walk fwd L (6)
7&8Rock fwd R (7), recover L (&), step back slightly on R (8) [12:00]
L COASTER, STEP R ¼ PIVOT TO L, CROSS SHUFFLE, STEP ¼ TURN L, STEP R ¼ TURN
1&2Step back L (1), step R next to L (&), step fwd L (2)
3,4Step fwd on R (3), ¼ pivot step L side (4) [3:00]
5&6Step R cross frt (5), shuffle L,R(&6)
7,8Step ¼ turn L (7), step R ¼ turn to L (8)) [9:00}
ROCK BACK L, RECOVER, STEP L SIDE, R CROSS BACK, L SIDE, R CROSS FRT, L SIDE, R CROSS FRT, BACK ON L, R SIDE SHUFFLE
1&2Rock back L (1), recover (&), step L side (2)
3&4Step R cross back (3), step L side (&), step R cross frt (4)
&5,6Step L side (&), step R cross frt (5), step back on L (6)
7&8step R side (7), step L together (&), step R side (8), [9:00]
**WALL 5 step R side (7), step L next to R (8), then RESTART** facing 9:00
L SAILOR, R SAILOR, ROCK FWD L, RECOVER, STEP L BACK ½ TURN, L SHUFFLE ½ TURN TO L
1&2L sailor - cross back on L (1), side R (&), side L (2)
3&4R sailor - cross back on R (3), side L (&), side R (4)
5,6Rock fwd on L (5), recover R (6)
7&8L shuffle ½ turn to L [3:00]
*TAG* AFTER WALL 2 BEGINS FACING 6:00
ROCK FWD R, RECOVER L, STEP BACK R ½ TURN, STEP CLOSE L
1,2Rock fwd R (1), recover L (2)
3,4Step R back ½ turn (3), step close L (4) [12:00}
JAZZ BOX ¼ TURN, JAZZ BOX ¼ TURN
1,2R cross frt (1), back on L (2)
3,4¼ turn step R (3), L together (4) [3:00]
5,6R cross frt (5), back on L (6)
7,8¼ turn step R (7), L together (8) [6:00]
*1 tag *after Wall 2
*1 restart **after 24 counts, Wall 5
R SIDE MAMBO, L SIDE MAMBO, WALK FWD R, L, FWD R MAMBO
1&2Rock side R (1), recover L (&), close R next to L (2)
3&4Rock side L (3), recover R (&), close L next to R (4)
5,6Walk fwd R (5), walk fwd L (6)
7&8Rock fwd R (7), recover L (&), step back slightly on R (8) [12:00]
L COASTER, STEP R ¼ PIVOT TO L, CROSS SHUFFLE, STEP ¼ TURN L, STEP R ¼ TURN
1&2Step back L (1), step R next to L (&), step fwd L (2)
3,4Step fwd on R (3), ¼ pivot step L side (4) [3:00]
5&6Step R cross frt (5), shuffle L,R(&6)
7,8Step ¼ turn L (7), step R ¼ turn to L (8)) [9:00}
ROCK BACK L, RECOVER, STEP L SIDE, R CROSS BACK, L SIDE, R CROSS FRT, L SIDE, R CROSS FRT, BACK ON L, R SIDE SHUFFLE
1&2Rock back L (1), recover (&), step L side (2)
3&4Step R cross back (3), step L side (&), step R cross frt (4)
&5,6Step L side (&), step R cross frt (5), step back on L (6)
7&8step R side (7), step L together (&), step R side (8), [9:00]
**WALL 5 step R side (7), step L next to R (8), then RESTART** facing 9:00
L SAILOR, R SAILOR, ROCK FWD L, RECOVER, STEP L BACK ½ TURN, L SHUFFLE ½ TURN TO L
1&2L sailor - cross back on L (1), side R (&), side L (2)
3&4R sailor - cross back on R (3), side L (&), side R (4)
5,6Rock fwd on L (5), recover R (6)
7&8L shuffle ½ turn to L [3:00]
*TAG* AFTER WALL 2 BEGINS FACING 6:00
ROCK FWD R, RECOVER L, STEP BACK R ½ TURN, STEP CLOSE L
1,2Rock fwd R (1), recover L (2)
3,4Step R back ½ turn (3), step close L (4) [12:00}
JAZZ BOX ¼ TURN, JAZZ BOX ¼ TURN
1,2R cross frt (1), back on L (2)
3,4¼ turn step R (3), L together (4) [3:00]
5,6R cross frt (5), back on L (6)
7,8¼ turn step R (7), L together (8) [6:00]
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About the Choreographer
Bonita Malone – February 2020
Bonita Malone, featured in our archive since February 2020, is a dynamic performer known for her captivating style and infectious energy. With two dazzling dances in our collection, she continues to inspire and entertain audiences with her passion for movement.Can't find the right video?
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