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MAMBO No 5

SONG             Mambo No 5

ARTIST           Lou Bega

DESCRIPTION      48 count, intermediate dance

CHOREOGRAPHED by Danny Richards, Perth, WA, Australia

Beats                   Steps

L VINE, R VINE (CROSSED IN FRONT)

1-4   Step L to L side, step R over L, step L to L side, point R out to R side

5-8   Step R to R side, step L over R, step R to R side, point L out to L side

FWD SHUFFLES MAMBO STYLE, STEP L SIDE & SNAP, STEP R SIDE & SNAP

1-4   Shuffle fwd with hip movements (L-R-L), (R-L-R)

5-8   Step L to L, tap R next to L & snap, step R to R, tap L next to R & snap

WALKS BACK & CLAP ONCE, WALKS BACK & CLAP TWICE

1-4   Walk backwards L-R-L - hold & clap once

5-8   Walk backwards R-L-R - hold & clap twice

SPRING BALL CHANGES, KICK R FOOT FWD & BACK

1&2   Spring L onto L foot, ball change (R-L)

3&4   Spring R onto R foot, ball change (L-R)

5&6   Spring L onto L foot, ball change (R-L)

7-8   Kick R foot fwd, bending R knee swing R foot back

HIPS TO R, HIPS TO L, STEP 1/4 TURN, STEP 1/4 TURN

1-4   Stepping on R at R 45 - push hips twice to R, push hips twice to L

5-8   Step fwd on R, 1/4 turn L, step fwd on R, 1/4 turn L (use hips on turns)

3 KICK BALL CHANGES WITH 1/4 TURNS L, STOMP FWD R FOOT, HOLD

1&2   Kick R foot fwd, turn 1/4 L on ball change (R-L)

3&4   Kick R foot fwd, turn 1/4 L on ball change (R-L)

5&6   Kick R foot fwd, turn 1/4 L on ball change (R-L)

7-8   Stomp R foot a bit fwd (keep weight on R), hold for 1 beat

48    Begin Dance Again