Mami Chula
Choreographer: Julia Wetzel - June, 2015
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Step Sheet
Note: This song has a Samba rhythm so many of the syncopation (&’s) can be danced as (a’s)
Sequence: AB AB Tag Ab BB
A = 48 Counts, B = 32 Counts, b = first 20 Counts of B
PART A
(Part A always starts at 12:00 and ends at 6:00)
A[1 – 8] Side Rock, Step, Side Rock, Step, Step, ½ Pivot, ½ Shuffle Sweep
1&2Rock R slightly fw to right side (1), Recover on L (&), Step R fw (2) 12:00
3&4Rock L to left side (3), Recover on R (&), Step L fw (4) 12:00
5, 6Step fw on R (5), Pivot ½ turn left step L fw (6) 6:00
7&8¼ Turn left step R to right side (7), Step L next to R (&), ¼ Turn left step back on R and sweep L from front to back (8) 12:00
A[9 – 16] Sailor Step, ¼ Sailor Step, Cross Rock, Side Rock, Cross, Side, ¼ Flick
1&2Step L behind R (1), Step R slightly to right side (&), Step L to left side (2) 12:00
3&4¼ Turn right sweeping R from front to back and step R behind L (3), Step L slightly to left side (&), Step R to right side (4) 3:00
5&6&Cross rock L over R (5), Recover on R (&), Rock L to left side (6), Recover on R (&) 3:00
7&8Cross L over R (7), Step R to right side (&), ¼ Turn left on L in place as you flick R back (8) 12:00
A[17 – 24] Step-Lock-Step (2x), Step, ½ Turn Hitch, Step-Lock Step
1&2Step R fw (1), Lock L behind R (&), Step R fw (2) 12:00
3&4Step L fw (3), Lock R behind L (&), Step L fw (4) 12:00
5, 6Step R fw (5), ½ Turn left on R and hitch L (6) 6:00
7&8Step L fw (7), Lock R behind L (&), Step L fw (8) 6:00
A[25 – 32] Samba Whisks, Side, ½ Hinge, Out-Out
1&2Step R to right side (1), Step L behind R (&), Cross R slightly over L (2) 6:00
3&4Step L to left side (3), Step R behind L (&), Cross L slightly over R (4) 6:00
5, 6Step R to right side (5), ½ Turn left on R small step L to left side (6) 12:00
7, 8Step R to right side pushing hip to right side (7), Step L to left side pushing hip to left side (8) 12:00
A[33 – 40] (Cross Rock, Side, Cross, ¼ Back, Side) x2
1&2Cross rock R over L (1), Recover on L (&), Step R to right side (2) 12:00
3&4Cross L over R (3), ¼ Turn left step R back (&), Step L to left side (4) 9:00
5&6Cross rock R over L (5), Recover on L (&), Step R to right side (6) 9:00
7&8Cross L over R (7), ¼ Turn left step R back (&), Step L to left side (8) 6:00
A[41 – 48] Cross Sambas, Cross, Side, Back, Behind, Side, Cross
1&2Cross R over L (1), Rock L to left side (&), Recover on R (2) 6:00
3&4Cross L over R (3), Rock R to right side (&), Recover on L (4) 6:00
5&6Cross R over L (5), Step L to left side (&), Step R back hitch L (6) 6:00
7&8Step L behind R (7), Step R to right side (&), Cross L slightly over R (8) 6:00
PART B (Always dance Part B when facing/starting at 6:00)
B[1 – 8] Box Slide, Back-Lock-Back, Hitch, Back-Touch (2x)
1 - 3Slide R to right side (1), ¼ Turn left slide L to left side (2), ¼ Turn left slide R to right side (3) 12:00
4&5, 6Step L back (4), Lock R over L (&), Step L back (5), Hitch R (6) 12:00
7&8&Step R back to right side (7), Touch L next to R (&), Step L back to left side (8), Touch R next to L (&) 12:00
B[9 – 16] Back, Back, Coaster Step, Walk, Walk, Mambo Step
1, 2, 3&4Step R back (1), Step L back (2), Step R back (3), Step L nex R (&), Step R fw (4) 12:00
5, 6, 7&8Step L fw (5), Step R fw (6), Rock fw on L (7), Recover on R (&), Step L back (8) 12:00
B[17 – 24] ½ Hip Bumps (2x), Hip Bumps, Together, Walk (2x)
1&2Step R back and make ½ turn right while bumping hip R-L-R weight ending on R (1&2) 6:00
3&4Step L fw and make ½ turn right while bumping hip L-R-L weight ending on L (3&4)
*Part b ends here ~ see details below ~ 12:00
5&6Step R back and bump hip R-L-R in place weight ending on R (5&6) 12:00
&7, 8Step L next to R (&), Step R fw (7), Step L fw (8) 12:00
B[25 – 32] (Side, Slide, Kick-ball-Cross) x2
1, 2Big step on R to right side (1), Slide L next to R (2) 12:00
3&4Kick L to left diag. (3), Step ball of L next to R (&), Cross R over L (4) 12:00
5, 6Big step on L to left side (5), Slide R next to L (6) 12:00
7&8Kick R to right diag. (7), Step ball of R next to L (&), Cross L over R (8) 12:00
TAG: After AB AB, do the following 16 counts facing 12:00
&1, 2&3&4Rock R to right side (&), Recover on L (1), Cross R over L (2), Step L to left side (&), Cross R over L (3), Step L to left side (&), Cross R over L (4) 12:00
&5, 6&7&8Rock L to left side (&), Recover on R (5), Cross L over R (6), Step R to right side (&), Cross L over R (7), Step R to right side (&), Cross L over R (8) 12:00
[9 – 16] Repeat Counts 1 – 8 12:00
Sequence Dance AB AB, then do the Tag facing 12:00, do A as normal, followed by the first 20 counts of B (what I call ”b”), then start B facing 12:00, do one last B which will end the dance at 12:00
Contact: JuliaLineDance@gmail.com, www.JuliaWetzel.com
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Julia Wetzel - June, 2015
Julia Wetzel is a dynamic choreographer and performer whose creative energy shines through her two vibrant dance pieces featured in our archive. Since joining us in June 2015, she has continually inspired audiences with her innovative approach to movement and storytelling.Can't find the right video?
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