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Choreographer: Roly Ansano (USA) Sept 2015

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Step Sheet

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Seq: AB-AAB-AAB-AAB
Intro: 40 counts from start of track

Part A (32)
Sec A1: MAMBO SIDE, HOLD
1-4Rock R side, recover, step R together, hold

5-8Rock L side, recover, step L together, hold

Sec A2: ANGLED STEP-TOUCH, BACK STEP, CLOSE
1-2Step R forward (body angled to left), tap L behind R

3-4Step L back, step R together (square up)

5-6Step L forward (body angled to right), tap R behind L

7-8Step R back, step L together (square up)

Sec A3: STEP-TURN, ROCK-AND-ROCK STEPS
1-2Step R forward, pivot 1/4 left

3-4Rock R forward, recover

5-8Rock R back, recover, step R in place, hold

Sec A4: ROCK-AND-ROCK STEPS, FORWARD STEPS
1-4Rock L back, recover, step L in place, hold

5-6Rock R back, recover

7-8Step R forward, step L forward

Part B (32)
Sec B1: SIDE-CLOSE-SIDE-CLOSE PATTERN
1-4Turn 1/4 left and step R side, step L together, step R side, touch L together

5-8Step L side, step R together, step L side, touch R together

9-12Step R side, step L together, step R side, touch L together

13-16Step L side, step R together, step L side, step R together

Sec B2: KNEE BOUNCE PATTERN
1-4Bounce knees forward four times (hold right arm out, pointing front and sweep arm to side)

5-8Bounce knees forward four times (hold left arm out, pointing front and sweep arm to side)

9-16Repeat 1-8

FINISH: On final wall, doing part B, after count 32 swivel toes 1/4 left to face front.

Music

About the Choreographer

Roly Ansano (USA) Sept 2015

Roly Ansano is a talented dancer and performer based in the USA, recognized for their captivating style and dynamic presence. With one dance featured in our archive, Roly continues to inspire others with their passion for movement and artistry since September 2015.

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