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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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