Cajun Mambo Walk


Choreographed by

Max Perry
6/26/96
Description 32 Count 4 Wall Intermediate Line Dance 
Music: Let's Walk Away ln Love -- Jim Yeomans
  Volcano - Jimmy Buffet
  (MAMBO BASIC)
1&2 Rock forward w/ left , step in place w / right
3&4 Bring left next to right, rock back w / right, step in place w/ left, bring right next to left
 

(SIDE ROCKS)
5&6, Rock step side left, step in place right
7&8 Bring left next to right, rock step side right, step in place w/ left foot, bring right next to left
 

(CHASSE TURNS R & L W/ FULL SPIN)
1&2 Step forward w/ left & turn 1/2 right, step in place w/ right, together w/ left
3&4 step forward w/ right & turn 1/2 left, step In place w/ left, together w/ right
5&6 step forward w/ left & turn 1/2 right, step onto right continuing to turn right, bring feet together 
completing a full 360 spin right over counts 5,&,6
7&8& Rock step back w/ right, step in place w/ left, kick right forward on count "8", bend right knee (hitch) on count "&"
 

(CHASSE RIGHT W/ HEEL SWIVELS)
1&2&3 Step side (to right w/ right ), Together, side, together, side,
&4 with feet slightly apart, twist both heels left, right
 

(CHASSE' LEFT W/ HEEL SWIVELS)
5&6&7 Step side (to left w/ left foot), together, side, together, side,
&8 With feet slightly apart, twist both heels right, left
 

(KICK. OUT, OUT, HEELS, TOES, HEELS)
1&2 Kick right forward, step side with right (small step), step side w/ left
3&4 Swivel both heels in, swivel both toes in, swivel both heels in
 

(3/4 PADDLE TURN Right [curving chasse]
5&6& Step forward and across w/ right foot starting to turn right, step side & slightly back w/ left
7&8 using the ball of foot, step forward and across w/ right foot continuing to turn right, step side & slightly back with the ball of the left foot, step forward and across w/ right Finishing a total of 3/4 turn to the right, step side & slightly back with the ball of the left, step forward with the right
   
NOTE :- This is a classic paddle turn. The amount of turn will vary depending on the length of your stride, but the total amount of turn should riot exceed 3/4 right. the body will have a torque or twist to it as you execute the turn. Remember to turn the right toe out each time you step with it.
  REPEAT ENTIRE SEQUENCE!
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