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Mambo Jive |
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Choreographed
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Max Perry
(Oct 03) |
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Music: |
Mambo
Italiano by Bette
Midler |
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Descriptions: |
Phrased - 4 wall -
Intermediate level line dance |
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DANCE STARTS ON THE VOCALS AFTER THE BEAT KICKS IN |
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SEQUENCE OF SECTIONS: A, A, B, A, A COUNTS 1-8 OF A B, C, A, A
COUNTS 1-8 OF A |
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SECTION A |
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Kick,
Cross, Shuffle Side, Jazz Box Turning 1/4 Right |
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1,2
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Kick
R diagonally to right, Cross step R behind L |
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3&4
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Left
shuffle to left side L,R,L |
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5,6,7,8
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Cross
R over L starting to turn right, Step L back, Step R side, Step L
forward |
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Kick,
Cross, Shuffle Side, Jazz Box Turning 1/4 Right |
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1,2
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Kick
R diagonally to right, Cross step R behind L |
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3&4
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Left
shuffle to left side L,R,L |
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5,6,7,8
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Cross
R over L starting to turn right, Step L back, Step R side, Step L
forward |
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Kick,
Step Back, Cross In Front (Lock), Step Back, Turn 1/2 L, Left Shuffle Fwd,
1/2 Turn Left |
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1,2,3,4
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Kick
R forward, Step R back, Cross step L over R, Step R back & turn 1/2
L |
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5&6
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Left
Shuffle forward L,R,L |
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7,8
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Step
R forward & turn 1/2 left, Step L in place |
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Rock
Forward & Back, 2 每 1/2 Turns Left |
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1,2,3,4
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Rock
R forward, Step L in place, Rock R back, Step L in place |
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5,6,
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Step
R forward & turn 1/2 left, Step L in place |
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7,8
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Step
R forward & turn 1/2 left, Step L in place |
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SECTION B |
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Fwd
Turning 1/4 Right, Side, Cross Behind, Point Side, Cross Behind, Side, Cross,
Point Side |
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1,2,3,4
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Step
R forward & turn 1/4 right, Step L to left side, Cross R behind L, Point
L to left side |
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5,6,7,8
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Cross
L behind R, Step R to right side, Cross L in front R, Point R to right
side |
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Cross
Point, Cross Point, Cross, Side, Behind, Point |
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1,2,3,4
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Cross
step R over L, Point L to left side, Cross L over R, Point R to right
side |
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5,6,7,8
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Cross
R over L, Step L to left side, Cross R behind L, Point L to left side |
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Cross
Behind, Side, Cross In Front, Kick Diagonally Fwd, Rock Back, Step In Place,
Kick Forward |
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1,2,3,
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Cross
L behind R, Step R to right side, Cross L over R (stepping diagonally
forward) |
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4,5,6
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Kick
R diag. forward, Rock R back, Step L in place |
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7,8
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Step
R diag. forward, Kick L diagonally forward to the right also |
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Rock
Back, Cross Rock, Turn 360 deg. to Left Stepping Forward, Back, Left Shuffle
Side |
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1,2,
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Rock
L back, Step R in place |
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3,4
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Rock
L forward, Step R in place (recover & start to turn left 每 about 1/8 to
1/4) |
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5,6
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Step
L forward turning left, Step R back turning left 每 completing a full
rotation 每 facing same side wall) |
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7&8
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Left
shuffle to left side |
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SECTION C |
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Kick,
Cross, Side, Cross, Kick, Cross, Side, Cross |
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1,2,3,4
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Kick
R diag. to right, Cross R behind L, Step L to left side, Cross R over L |
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5,6,7,8
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Kick
L diag to left, Cross L behind R, Step R to right side, Cross L over R |
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Kick,
Cross, Kick, Cross, Kick, Cross, Kick, Cross |
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1,2
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Kick
R diag fwd, Cross R behind L |
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3,4
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Kick
L diag fwd, Cross L behind R |
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5,6
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Kick
R diag fwd, Cross R behind L |
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7,8
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Kick
L fwd, Cross L behind R |
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Jazz
Jump Back, Clap, Jazz Jump Back, Clap, 4 Quick Swivels Forward (Skates) |
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&1,2
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Step
R back & to the right, Step L back & to the left, Clap |
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&3,4
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Repeat
the jazz jump back, clap |
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5,6,7,8
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Step
R fwd turning R toe out, Step L fwd turning L toe out, Repeat R, L |
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Right
Side Shuffle, Rock Back, Left Side Shuffle, Rock Back |
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1&2
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Right
shuffle to right side 每 R,L,R |
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3,4
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Rock
L back, Step R in place |
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5&6
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Left
shuffle to left side 每 L,R,L |
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7,8
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Rock
R back, Step L in place (recover) |
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Toe
Heel Cross, Twist, Twist, Toe Heel Cross, Twist, Twist |
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1,2,3&4
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Touch
R toe in to L instep, Touch R heel to right side, Cross R over L, Twist both
heels L,R |
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5,6,7&8
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Touch
L toe in to R instep, Touch L heel to left side, Cross L over R, Twist both
heels R, L |
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Right
Shuffle Side, 3/4 Pivot Turn (Walk Around Turn) Right, 3/4 Traveling Pivot
Left, Left Side Shuffle |
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1&2
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Right
Side Shuffle 每 R, L, R start to turn right on 3rd step of shuffle 每 to
diagonal |
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3,4
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Step
L diag. forward and turn 3/4 right, Step R in place |
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5,6
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Step
L forward turning 1/2 left, Step R back turning 1/4 left |
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7&8
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Left
shuffle to left side 每 L,R,L You should still be on a side wall |