Mambo No.5

Choreographer:

Description:
Music:

The Mambo Maniacs (Tammy Wyatt, Susanne Schalewa Gert Wollschlaeger, Peter Metelnick and Dave Ingram)
44 Count, 4 Wall Line Dance
"Mambo No. 5" by Lou Bega (Start 16 counts after `Ladies & Gentlemen, this is Mambo No. 5". Count the dance in double time. Each downbeat would be 1-3-5-7 & the upbeats 2-4-6-8. The dance will start before he starts singing the lyrics of the song)
"Mambo No. 5 (extended mix)" by Lou Bega (start right after he says Mambo No. on the word "5". Dance will end with the double hand clap)

This dance was inspired by the song's lyrics:
"Jump up & down & move it all around Shake your hands to the sound Put your hands on the ground Take 1 step left & 1 step right. 1 to the front & 1 to the side. Clap your hands once & clap your hands twice - and if it looks like this then you're doin' it right!"

Counts


&1-2
&3-4
&5-6

&7-8




9
10
11-12

13-14
15
16


17-20
21-24


25-28
29-32



33-36
37-40


41-44

45-46

Step Descriptions

JAZZ JUMPS FORWARD & BACK (WITH OPTIONAL CLAPS), HITCH TURN 3/4 LEFT
Step forward on right foot, step left foot beside right foot, hold for one count (optional clap),
Step back on right foot, step left foot beside right, hold for one count (optional clap),
Hitch right knee up and turn 1/4 left on ball of left foot, touch right toes to right side, hold for one count,
Hitch right knee up and turn 1/2 left on ball of left foot, touch right toes to right side, hold for one count.

PUNCH HIGH - RIGHT THEN LEFT, PUNCH LOW - RIGHT THEN LEFT
Hand placement - make a fist with right hand, cup left hand over right
Punch hands high towards 2:00 & push hips to left as you slide right foot beside left foot,
Bring hands back to chest level & hips to centre,
Punch hands high towards 10:00 & push hips to right, bring hands back to chest level & hips to centre,
Punch hands low towards 4:00 & push hips to left, bring hands back to chest level & hips to centre,
Punch hands low towards 8:00 & push hips to right,
Bring hands back to chest level & hips to centre (end with weight on right foot).

MAMBO LEFT, HOLD, MAMBO RIGHT, HOLD
Step left foot to left side, step right foot in place, step left foot beside right, hold for one count,
Step right foot to right side, step left foot in place, step right foot beside left, hold for one count.

MAMBO FRONT, HOLD, 1/2 RIGHT MONTEREY TOUCH, HOLD
Step left foot forward, step right foot in place, step left foot beside right, hold for one count,
Touch right foot to right side, pivot 1/2 right on left foot bringing right foot beside left, touch left toes to left side, hold for one count.

FORWARD STEP LOCK STEP, HOLD & CLAP, STEP, CLAP 2X, HOLD
Step left foot forward, lock step right foot behind left, step left foot forward, hold and clap,
Step right foot forward turning shoulders 45° left, clap, clap, hold (weight remains on right foot).

MAMBO WITH 1/2 TURN LEFT, WALK, HOLD, WALK, HOLD
Step left foot forward, step right foot in place, pivot 1/2 turn left on right foot and step left foot forward, hold for one count,
Step right foot forward, hold for one count, step left foot forward, hold for one count.

Begin dance again ………………