CAJUN THANG

Choreographer: Jo & Rita Thompson (May 2003)

Teach Video

Demo Video

Step Sheet

PDF

Music: Cajun, Two Step or Mambo type songs:
Cool, Cool Mardi Gras, Tulane, He’s My Little Jalapeno, Please, Please, Would You Consider all by Scooter Lee (scooterleecom, cdbabycom, Amazoncom or iTunescom)

Mambo #5 by Lou Bega, Too Many Pockets by Darryl Worley

[1-8] 4 TOE STRUTS FORWARD (R,L,R,L)
1-2Step R toe forward; Drop R heel

3-4Step L toe forward; Drop L heel

5-6Step R toe forward; Drop R heel

7-8Step L toe forward; Drop L heel

Easier option: Instead of toe struts, you may do 4 slow forward walks R,L,R,L
Variation: You may do 4 heel struts - Step heel first and then drop the toe

[9-16] 4 TOE STRUTS BACK (R,L,R,L)
1-2Step R toe back; Drop R heel

3-4Step L toe back; Drop L heel

5-6Step R toe back; Drop R heel

7-8Step L toe back; Drop L heel

[17-24] MAMBO RIGHT, HOLD, MAMBO LEFT, HOLD
1-2Rock R to right; Recover to L

3-4Step R beside L; Hold

5-6Rock L to left; Recover to R

7-8Step L beside R; Hold

[25-32] MAMBO RIGHT with 1/4 TURN RIGHT, HOLD, MAMBO LEFT, HOLD
1-2Rock R to right; Recover to L turn 1/4 right