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Dance of the Month
MAMBO #5
CHOREOGRAPHER: ANTHONY LEE (EVENT DIRECTOR, BIG APPLE) & PEDRO
MACHADO
DESCRIPTION: 100 COUNT, ONE WALL INTERMEDIATE / ADVANCED LINE
DANCE (PARTS X, Y, Z ISH!)
MUSIC: MAMBO NO. 5 BY LOU BEGA
TRANSLATED BY: LINDA H.
Part X
Hitch Cross, Hitch Cross, Hitch Touch Forward, Hitch Back
&1 Hitch L knee (&), Cross L over R (1)
&2 Hitch R knee (&), Cross R over L (2)
&3 Hitch L knee (&), Touch L over R (3)
&4 Hitch L knee (&) Take L toe behind R (4)
Hitch Touch Back, Hitch Touch Forward, Sweep Lock, Unwind
&5 Hitch R knee (&) touch R toe back (5)
&6 Hitch R knee (&) Cross R over L (6)
7 Sweep R from front to back, Crossing R behind L (Weight on R) (7)
&8 Unwind full turn R (feet together) (&), Hold (8)
Mambo Left, Mambo Right with 1/4 Turn Left, Forward Mambo, 3/4 Turn to Left
1 & 2 Rock L to L side (1), Replace weight onto R (&), Step L next to R (2)
3 & 4 Rock R to R side (3), Replace weight onto L making 1/4 turn L (&), Step R foot
forward (4)
5 & 6 Rock forward onto L (5), Replace weight onto R (&), Step L next to R (6)
7& Step back on R making 1/4 turn L (7), Step to side with L making 1/4 turn L (&)
8 Step forward on R making 1/4 turn L (end with weight on R )(8)
Cross Side Back, Back 1/4 Turn, Forward Cross, Side, Back, Back 1/4 Turn, Forward
1 & 2 Cross L over R (1) Step to side on R (&), Step back on L (2)
3 & 4 Step back on R (3) Step on L making 1/4 L (&), Step forward on R (4)
5 & 6 Cross L over R (5) Step to R side on R (&), Step back on L (6)
7 & 8 Step back on R (7) Step forward on L making 1/4 turn L (&), Step forward on R (8)
Step Forward 1/2 Pivot R, 1/2 Pivot, Touch & Touch & Push
1 & Step forward on L (1), Pivot 1/2 turn R (weight on R) (&)
2 Make another 1/2 turn on ball of R (transferring weight to L) (2)
3 & Touch R toe slightly forward of L (3), Touch L toe slightly forward of (&)
4 Press ball of right foot slightly forward of L (4)
Step, Hold, Lock, Hold, Ankle Breakers Making 1/2 Turn Right
5 Step L slightly forward of R (5)
6 Cross R behind L (weight on R) (6)
*7 With weight on balls of feet, rock to the R on sides of both feet, making 1/8 of a
turn (7)
*& With weight on balls of feet, rock to the L on sides of both feet making 1/8 of a
turn (8)
*8 With weight on balls of feet, rock to the R on sides of both feet, making 1/8 of a
turn (8
*& With weight on balls of feet rock to the L on sides of both feet, making 1/8 of a
turn (ending weight on R) (&)
* Variation: Counts 5-8, unwind slowly on balls of both feet ending with weight on R foot
Complete 3 walls of Part X
Part Y
Dance the first 8 counts of Part X
Mambo Left, Mambo Right, Cross, Unwind 1/2 Turn, Hold, 1/2 Turn, Hold
1 & 2 Rock L to L side (1), Replace weight onto R (&), Step L next to R (2)
3 & 4 Rock to R side (3), Replace weight onto L (&), Cross R over L (4)
5-6 Unwind 1/2 Turn L (place hands on hips looking over L shoulder) (5), Hold (6)
7-8 Pivoting on ball of L foot, make 1/2 turn L stepping to R side on R foot
(open arms out, palms facing front with arms at waist height) (7), Hold (8)
Rolling Vine Left, Cross, Ankle Breakers, Side Step Left
1& Make 1/4 Turn to L step forward on L (1) Make 1/4 Turn L step to the side on R
(&)
2& Make 1/2 Turn to L stepping to side on L (2), Cross R foot over L (&)
3 With weight on balls of feet, rock to the R on sides of both feet (3)
& With weight on balls of feet, rock to the L on sides of both feet (&)
4 With weight on balls of feet, rock to the R on sides of both feet (4)
& Rock weight on ball of R foot, 8 Step L to L (&)
*Arm Movements
5& With arms out to sides move R up and L down (5), move R down and L up (&)
6& Move R arm up and L down (6), move R down and L up (&)
7& Move R arm up and L down (7), moveR down and L up (&)
8 Bring arms down and step L next to R (8)
*Variation: Use the four counts of arm movements, doing anything you like.
For Example: Roll arms in front of chest while moving your body side to side.
Mambo Left, Mambo Right, Mambo Back, Hitch Step Slide
1&2 Rock L to L side (1), Replace weight onto R (&), Step L next to R (2)
3&4 Rock R to R side (3), Replace weight onto L (&), Step R foot forward (4)
5&6 Rock back L (5), Replace weight onto R (&), Step forward L (6)
&7,8 Hitch R (&), Large step to right on R (7), Slide L and touch next to R (8)
Step Left, Hold, Pivot 1/2 L, Shake and Slap, Slap, Pivot 1/2 R, Hold
1-2 Step L to L (Pretend you're clapping above your head, but miss and grab your
elbows) (1), Hold (2)
& Pivoting on ball of L foot, make 1/2 turn L
3 Complete turn, stepping to R side on R foot, Slap backside with both hands (3)
4 Slap backside with both hands (4)
5-6 Start shaking from your feet working upwards (continue the shaking motion up to
count (7) (5) (6)
7,8 Pivoting on ball of R foot, make 1/2 turn R stepping to L side on L foot (7), Hold
(8)
Begin Again With Part X - Complete 2 Walls of Part X
Part Z
Dance the first 8 counts of Part X
*Side Step, Hold, Step Together, Hold
1-2 Step L to L (place hands on hips) (1), Hold (2)
3-4 Step L next to R (open arms out, palms facing front with arms at waist height) (3),
Hold (4)
*Variation: Use four counts and walk forward and do anything you like.
Begin Again With Part X - Complete 2 walls of Part X
Part ish!
Dance the first 8 counts of Part X
Mambo Left, Mambo Right, Cross, Unwind 1/2 Turn, Hold, 1/2 Turn, Hold
1&2 Rock L to L side (1), Replace weight onto R (&), Step L next to R (2)
3&4 Rock R to R side (3), Replace weight onto L (&), Cross R over L (4)
5-6 Unwind 1/2 Turn L (place hands on hips looking over L shoulder) (5), Hold (6)
7-8 Pivoting on ball of L foot, make 1/2 turn L stepping to R side on R foot
(open arms out, palms facing front with arms reaching upwards) (7), Hold (8)
End of Dance
Dance Sequence: XXX, YXX, ZXX, ish
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