Lessons Learned

Choreographer: Colette Sweeney (Feb 10)

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(1-8) R Mambo, ½ sailor turn, rock recover, cross shuffle
1&2 Rock forward onto R foot, recover weight onto L, place R next to L.
3&4 Step L behind R, making a ¼, step R to R side making ¼ turn L, step L to L side.
5,6 Rock R out to R side, recover weight onto L foot.
7&8 Cross R over L, step L to L side, cross R over L.

(9-16) Side shuffle, sweep ½ turn, cross ½ turn, cross shuffle
1&2 Step L to L side step R next L step L to L side.
3,4 Sweep R foot round ½ turn L, cross R over L.
5,6 Step L to L side, make ½ turn over R shoulder stepping onto R.
7&8 Cross L over R, step R to R side, cross L over R.

(17-24) Rock recover, behind side front, rumba box
1,2 Rock R out to R side, recover weight onto L
3&4 Step R behind L, step L to L side, cross R over L.
5&6 Step L to L side, close R next to L, step forward L.
7&8 Step R to R side, close L next to R, step back onto R.

(25-32) ¼ turn sways, triple full turn, mambo forward, mambo back
1,2 Make ¼ turn L stepping onto L and swaying L then R.
3&4 Make a full turn over L shoulder stepping L R L.
5&6 Rock forward on R recover weight onto L step R next to L.
7&8 Rock back onto L, recover weight onto R, step L next to R.

(33-40) ¼ pivot, cross shuffle, ½ turn, rock recover side
1,2 Step forward onto R, make ¼ pivot R, placing weight back on L.
3&4 Step R over L, step L to L side, cross R over L.
5,6 Step L to L side, make ½ turn over R shoulder stepping onto R foot.
7&8 Cross L over R, recover weight onto R, step L to L side.

(41-48) Sweep ½ turn cross,L rock recover step back, R rock recover step back, step L ¼ point
1,2 Sweep R foot round making ½ turn crossing R over left.
3&4 Rock L to L side recover weight onto R step L behind R.
5&6 Rock R out to R side recover weight onto L step R behind L.
7,8 Step L to L side, make ¼ turn L Pointing R toe out to R side.

(49-56) ¼ turn point, forward R, forward L lock step, full turn forward, walk R L
1,2 Make ¼ L pointing R toe out to R side, step forward onto R.
3&4 Step forward onto L foot, Lock R behind L, step forward L.
5,6 Make ½ turn over L shoulder stepping back onto R foot, make ½ turn L shoulder stepping forward onto L foot.
7,8 Step Forward R then L

(57-64) Mambo forward R, mambo back L, slide R, slide L.
1&2 Rock forward onto R, recover weight onto L, Step R next to L.
3&4 Rock back onto L, recover weight onto R, step L next to R.
5,6 Step R to R side, close L next to R.
7,8 Step L to L side, close R next to L (keep weight on L foot).

RESTARTS

(1) End of wall 2 after the R mambo step.

(2) 4th wall after L lock step

(3) End of wall 6 only do a forward R mambo, and start the dance again.

Break in music TAG
on wall 5 the music changes do the dance as normal up to sways and triple turn,
then walk round in a circle going anti clockwise for 4 counts (R L R L), mambo forward R, mambo back L.

HAVE FUN & ENJOY

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About the Choreographer

Colette Sweeney (Feb 10)

Colette Sweeney, born on February 10, is a talented dancer known for her captivating performances and dynamic style. With one stunning dance featured in our archive, she continues to inspire and delight audiences with her artistic flair and passion for movement.

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