MARDI-GRAS MAMBO

Choreographer: Chris Hodgson

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Step Sheet

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Try to interpret the Mambo style by lots of Cuban Hips!

LOCK STEP FORWARD / MAMBO FORWARD / LOCK STEP BACK / MAMBO BACK

1&2Step forward on right foot, lock left foot behind right, step forward on right

3&4Step forward on left foot, rock back onto right, step left next to right

5&6Step back on right foot, lock left across right, step back on right

7&8Step back on left foot, rock forward onto right, step left next to right

SIDE-TOGETHER / CHASSE RIGHT ¼ TURN / STEP-½ TURN / SHUFFLE

1-2Step right to right side, step left next to right

3&4Step right to right side, step left next to right, step right to right side making ¼ turn right

5-6Step forward on left foot, pivot ½ turn right

7&8Shuffle forward on left-right-left

MAMBO FORWARD / MAMBO BACK / STEP SIDE-TOGETHER / SIDE-TOGETHER-CROSS

1&2Step forward on right foot, rock weight onto left foot, step right next to left

3&4Step back on left foot, rock weight onto right foot, step left next to right

5-6Long step right to right side, step left next to right (optional shimmy)

7&8Step right to right side, step left next to right, cross step right over in front of left

TOE STRUTS / SIDE-TOGETHER-CROSS TWICE
Click fingers on toe struts

1&Step left toe to left side, drop left heel down to floor

2&Cross step right toe over in front of left, drop right heel down to floor

3&4Step left to left side, step right next to left, cross step left over in front of right

5&Step right toe to right side, drop right heel down to floor

6&Cross step left toe over in front of right, drop left heel down to floor

7&8Step right to right side, step left next to right, cross step right over in front of left

ROCK AND CROSS TWICE / SHUFFLE / STEP ½ TURN

1&2Step left to left side, rock weight onto right foot, cross step left over right

3&4Step right to right side, rock weight onto left foot, cross step right over left

5&6Shuffle forward on left-right-left

7-8Step forward on right foot, pivot ½ turn left

MAMBO FORWARD / MAMBO BACK / SIDE-TOUCH / SIDE-TOGETHER-CROSS

1&2Step forward on right foot, rock weight onto left foot, step right next to left

3&4Step back on left foot, rock weight onto right foot, step left next to right

5-6Long step right to right side, touch left toe next to right (optional shimmy)

7&8Step left to left side, step right next to left, cross step left over in front of right

REPEAT

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About the Choreographer

Chris Hodgson

Chris Hodgson is a dynamic line dance choreographer renowned for their innovative choreography, contributing 104 captivating dances to the archive that have inspired dancers worldwide. With a flair for creativity and a passion for rhythm, Hodgson has profoundly impacted the line dance community, empowering others to embrace movement and express themselves through dance.

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