NOT SO TRICKY TRICKY

Choreographer: Gerina Aarhus

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Adapted from "Rhumba Across Texas" by numerous people who independently found that it was possible to dance Waltz Across Texas by Lois & John Nielson with rumba timing. Here it is with a mambo rhythm, and simplified turns.

MAMBO ROCK, RECOVER, STEP, HOLD, MAMBO ROCK, RECOVER, STEP, HOLD
Bend your knees as you do these rocks, giving them a mambo flavor

1-4Rock left over right, recover on right in place, step left back in place, hold

5-8Rock right over left, recover on left in place, step right back in place, hold

MAMBO STEP FORWARD, HOLD, MAMBO STEP FORWARD, HOLD

1-2Step forward on left, step right next to left

3-4Step left in place, hold

5-6Step forward on right, step left next to right

7-8Step right in place, hold

MAMBO STEP BACK, HOLD, MAMBO STEP BACK, HOLD

1-2Step back on left, step right next to left

3-4Step left in place, hold

5-6Step back on right, step left next to right

7-8Step right in place, hold

MAMBO WEAVE AND ROCK TO LEFT

1-4Step left to left, step right behind left, step left to left, hold

5-8Cross right over left, step left to left, step right behind left, hold

9-12Rock left to left, rock right to right, rock left to left, hold

MAMBO WEAVE AND ROCK TO RIGHT

1-4Step right to right, step left behind right, step right to right, hold

5-8Cross left over right, step right to right, step left behind right, hold

9-12Rock right to right, rock left to left, rock right to right, hold

4-WALL MAMBO STEPS

1-4Step forward left (at 9:00. That's a ¼ turn left), step right together, step left in place, hold

5-8Step back on right (turning to 6:00. That's a ¼ turn left), step left together, step right in place, hold

9-12Step forward left (toward 3:00. That's a ¼ turn left), step right together, step left in place, hold

13-16Step back on right (turning back to 12:00), step left together, step right in place, hold

REPEAT

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About the Choreographer

Gerina Aarhus

Gerina Aarhus is a talented choreographer and performer with a vibrant passion for dance, boasting an impressive collection of six original pieces in our archive. Their innovative choreography and boundless creativity continue to inspire and engage audiences, making them a standout figure in the dance community.

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