HOUSE OF BAMBOO
(Music variations – November 6, 2001)
| Choreographer |
Irene Groundwater, Canada 08/01 T/F 604-732-0693: aiground@telus.net |
| Description |
32 count, One Wall, Line Dance, Beginner Level |
| Music |
House of Bamboo by Southern Culture,
CD:- Southern Culture on the Skids, 124 BPM (Tag)** |
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House of Bamboo by Earl Grant, CD:-End, 157 BPM (NO TAG) |
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House of Bamboo by Andy Williams, CD:- Sings House of Bamboo, 161 BPM (NO TAG) |
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House of Bamboo by Mambo, 179 BPM
Or any 32 count music of your choice |
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MAMBO STEPS
1-2-3-4 Right forward, replace left, close right to left,, hold
5-6-7-8 Left back, replace right, close left to right,, hold
Option - use Cuban motion on mambo steps
FORWARD, CLOSE, FORWARD, HOLD
9-10 Right forward, close left to right
11-12 Right forward, hold
Option - count 10 - left locks behind right
FORWARD, PIVOT ½ TURN RIGHT, FORWARD, HOLD
13-14 Left forward, pivot ½ turn right transferring weight to right
15-16 Left forward, hold
SIDE, CLOSE, SIDE, HOLD
17-18 Side step right, close left to right
19-20 Side step right, hold
CROSS, REPLACE, ¼ TURN LEFT, HOLD
21-22 Cross left over right, replace left
23-24 Step left to left side making ¼ turn left, hold
PIVOT ¼ TURN LEFT, CLOSE, BACK, HOLD
25-26 Side step right pivoting ¼ turn left on left ball, close left to right
27-28 Right back, hold
Option - on count 27 - snap fingers on both hands to the right side of body
DIAGONALLY BACK, HOLD, TOUCH TOE BACK, HOLD
29-30 Left diagonal back, hold
31-32 Point right toe back, hold
Option: on count 29 - snap fingers on both hands to the left side of the body
Option: on count 31 - snap fingers of both hands behind body on right side
REPEAT
**TAG - After the 12th dance pattern, dance (mambo steps) counts 1 to 8 shown above.
This step description may be freely copied and distributed, but may not be altered or rewritten
without the express permission of the choreographer
