MAO DANCE

Choreographer: Susanne Mose Nielsen

Step Sheet

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Dedicated to my very best friends Cecilia & Ivan Mao USA

SLOW MAMBO RIGHT BACK, LEFT FORWARD

1-4Rock back on right, recover weight onto left, step right beside left, hold

5-8Rock forward on left, recover weight onto right, step left beside right, hold

PIVOT LEFT- STEP-HOLD, PIVOT RIGHT-STEP, HOLD

9-12Step forward on right, pivot ½ turn left, step forward on right, hold

13-16Step forward on left, pivot ½ turn right, step forward on left, hold

VINE RIGHT- VINE ¼ TURN LEFT

17-20Step right to right, step left behind right, step right to right, scuff left

21-24Step left to left, step right behind left- step left ¼ turn left, touch right to left

SLOW VAUDEVILLES RIGHT & LEFT

25-28Step right to right, place left heel out diagonally left ("hands up"), step left foot in place, step right foot next to left

29-32Step left to left, place right heel out diagonally right ("hands up"), step right foot in place, step left foot next to right

STROLL RIGHT & LEFT (DIAGONALLY LOCK STEPS)

33-36Step right foot diagonally right, lock left behind right, step right foot diagonally right, scuff

37-40Step left foot diagonally left, lock right foot behind left, step left foot diagonally left, touch

2X MONTEREY TURN ½ RIGHT

41-42Touch right toe to right (point right finger at right foot)- pivot ½ turn right on ball of your left foot- stepping right foot next to left, as you complete this turn

43-44Touch left toe to left (point left finger at left foot)- step left foot next to right

45-48Repeat 41-44

SWIVET RIGHT & LEFT-TOE POINT BACK, HOLD, PIVOT ½ RIGHT, HOLD

49-50Weight on right heel and left toe fan right toes to right as you fan left heel to left and back to center ("hitch hike" both right & left over right shoulder)

51-52Weight on left heel and right toe fan left toes to left as you fan right heel to left and back to center ("hitch hike" both left & right over left shoulder)

53-54Point right toe back, hold

55-56Pivot on balls of feet ½ turn right, hold

SIDE MAMBO SLOW LEFT & RIGHT

57-60Rock left to left side, recover weight onto right, step left next to right, hold

61-64Rock right to right side, recover weight onto left, step left next to right, hold

REPEAT

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Dance counts 1-32 and then step right diagonally forward, lock left behind, step right diagonally forward, scuff, pivot turn ½ right, step left next to right, open arms

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About the Choreographer

Susanne Mose Nielsen

Susanne Mose Nielsen is a talented choreographer and dancer whose creative energy shines through in her impressive collection of 26 dances featured in our archive. Her innovative work continues to inspire and captivate audiences, making a significant impact in the world of dance.

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