Jamaica Mambo
Choreographed by Michelle Chandonnet & Marc Archambault, Canada Description 32 count Partner Dance Beginner-Intermediate in Closed position. Man and woman face to face LOD RLOD The steps of a man and woman are of opposite type, except where indicated Music How'd I Wind Up In Jamaica - Tracy Bird - 188 BPM - Intro 16 accounts Video https://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_detailpage&v=IIrro8nds80
1-8 M: Mambo Fwd, Mambo Back, Shuffle Fwd, Shuffle Fwd, F: Mambo Back, Mambo Fwd, Shuffle Full Turn, Shuffle Back, 1&2 M: Rock forward - back on right F: Rock right behind - recover to left left beside right step right beside left 3&4 M: Rock right behind - recover to L - R beside L F: Rock forward - back on right - left next R Release the hand D man and woman L hand T he woman passes under the left arm of the man and under his arm R 5&6 M: Shuffle L-R-L, advancing F: Shuffle R-L-R, one full turn to right Position Closed, man facing LOD and woman facing RLOD 7&8 M: Shuffle right, left, right, advancing F: Shuffle left, right, left, backwards
9-16 M: ( Side Mambo) X2, Shuffle Fwd, Shuffle Fwd, F: (Side Mambo) X2 Triple 1-1 / 2 Turn, Shuffle Fwd, 1&2 M: Rock left to left - back on right - left beside R F : Rock R to R - recover to left - step R beside left 3&4 M: Rock right to right - recover to left - right beside L F: Rock left to left - back on the R - L next to right Release hands R man and woman hand L The woman passes under the left arm of the man and under his arm R Transfer R hand of man in the hand of the woman R 5&6 M: Shuffle left, right, left, advancing F: Shuffle right, left, right, 1 turn 1/2 right position Sweetheart facing LOD 7&8 M: Shuffle right, left, right, advancing F: Shuffle Left, right, left, advancing
17-24 M: Triple Step, Triple Step, Triple Step, Shuffle Fwd, F: 3/4 Turn Shuffle, Shuffle 1/4 Turn, Full Turn Shuffle, Shuffle Fwd, Do not let go of the hands, arms pass L above the head of the woman The woman passes behind the man then man passes under the arms L 1&2 M: Triple step left, right, left, on site F: Shuffle right, left, right, 3/4 turn right ILOD Skip the right arm above the man's head 3&4 M: Triple step right, left, right, slightly to the right F: Shuffle left, right, left, 1/4 turn right LOD Position Left skaters, facing LOD man outside the circle Do not let go of the hands, the woman walks past the man Skip the right arm above the head of the woman 5&6 M: Triple step left, right, left , slightly left F: Shuffle right, left, right, one full turn right position Sweetheart facing LOD 7&8 M: Shuffle right, left, right, advancing F: Shuffle left, right, left, advancing
25-32 M: (Side Rock Step, Cross) X2, Fwd Shuffle, Shuffle Fwd. F:. (Side Rock Step, Cross) X2, 1/2 Turn Shuffle And Back, Back Shuffle Do not let go of the hands 1&2 M: Rock left to left - back on right - cross left over right F: Rock right to right - recover to left - cross right over left 3&4 M: Rock right to right - recover to left - Cross right over left F: Rock left to left - back on right - cross left over right man is behind the woman, not letting go hands Skip the right arm above the head Women 5&6 M: Shuffle L-R-L, advancing F: 1/2 turn left Shuffle R-L-R, backwards, Double Position Cross Hand Hold, man facing LOD and woman facing RLOD Transfer in starting position 7&8 M: Shuffle right, left, right, advancing F: Shuffle left, right, left, recoiling January 2016