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Choreographer: Tonny van Donk

Step Sheet

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SAMBA'S FORWARD, SHUFFLE FORWARD

1&2Step forward with right foot, rock left foot to the left, replace weight back on right foot

3&4Repeat last two counts

5&6Shuffle forward stepping right-left-right

7&8Shuffle forward stepping left-right-left

Partners note: do the same footwork as the last 8 counts. Partners in sweetheart right side by side

BASIC MAMBO FORWARD & BACKWARD

1&2Step right forward, replace weight back on left foot, step right beside left

3&4Step left backward, replace weight back on right foot, step left beside right

5&6Step right forward, replace weight back on left foot, step right beside left

7&8Step left backward, replace weight back on right foot, step left beside right

Partners note: do the basic mambo forward & backward 1&2, 3&4. Drop left hands, right hands up

5&6-7&8MAN: Shuffle forward twice stepping right-left-right, left-right-left

LADY: Shuffle with ½ turn right stepping right-left-right, shuffle with ½ turn right stepping left-right-left

MAMBO RIGHT & LEFT, MAMBO FORWARD & BACKWARD WITH ¼ TURN TO THE RIGHT

1&2Step right to the right side, replace weight back on left foot, step right beside left

3&4Step left to the left side, replace weight back on right foot, step left beside right

5&6Step right forward with ¼ turn right, replace weight back on left foot, step right beside left

7&8Step left backward, replace weight back on right foot, step left beside right

Partners note: do both the mambo's to the right & left side (1&2, 3&4). Drop right hands, left hands up

5-6-7-8BOTH: Step right forward, pivot ½ turn left, step right forward, pivot ½ turn left

HEEL BALL CROSSES, TOE SWITCHES

1&2Touch right heel forward, step right backward, cross left over right

3&4Repeat last two counts

5&6Touch right toe to the right side, step right beside left, touch left toe to the left side

&7Step left beside right, touch right toe to the right side

&8Step right beside left, touch left toe to the left side

Partners note:

1&2BOTH: Touch right heel forward, step right backward with ¼ turn right, cross left over right

3&4Touch right heel forward, step right backward with ¼ turn right, cross left over right

SAILOR STEPS
Traveling backward

1&2Sailor step stepping left-right-left

3&4Sailor step stepping right-left-right

5&6Sailor step stepping left-right-left

7&8Sailor step stepping right-left-right

Partners note: both do the sailor steps and traveling backward

HEEL BALL CROSSES WITH ½ TURN LEFT, TOE SWITCHES

1&2Touch left heel forward, step left backward with ¼ turn left, cross right over left

3&4Touch left heel forward, step left backward with ¼ turn left, cross right over left

5&6Touch left toe to the left side, step left beside right, touch right toe to the right side

&7Step right beside left, touch left toe to the left side

&8Step left beside right, touch right toe to the right side

Partners note

1&2-3&4BOTH: Repeat the heel ball crosses with ½ turn left

5-6BOTH: Touch left toe to the left side, touch left beside right

7&8BOTH: Shuffle forward stepping left-right-left

SAILOR STEPS

1&2Sailor step stepping right-left-right)

3&4Sailor step stepping left-right-left) traveling

5&6Sailor step stepping right-left-right) backward

7&8Sailor step stepping left-right-left)

Partners note: both do the sailor steps and traveling backward

HEEL SWITCHES

1-2Touch right heel forward twice

&3-4Step right beside left, touch left heel forward twice

&5Step left beside right, touch right heel forward

&6Step right beside left, touch left heel forward

&7-8Step left beside right, touch right heel forward twice

Partners note

1-2BOTH: Touch right heel forward, touch right beside left

3&4BOTH: Shuffle forward stepping right-left-right

5-6BOTH: Touch left heel forward, touch left beside right

7&8BOTH: Shuffle forward stepping left-right-left

REPEAT

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About the Choreographer

Tonny van Donk

Tonny van Donk is a dynamic choreographer and dancer, recognized for their innovative contributions to the world of dance with an impressive 23 pieces showcased in our archive. With a passion for creativity and movement, Tonny continually inspires audiences and fellow artists alike.

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