Mariana Mambo

Choreographed by Kate Sala (UK) December 2003
Description: 64 count, 4 wall, Intermediate Level Line Dance
Music: 'Mariana Mambo' by Chayanne from CD: 'Simplemente'

Start: Feet together, weight on left foot. 32 count intro


(1-8) SIDE STEP, HOLD, CROSS, HOLD, RIGHT WEAVE.
1-4 Step right to right side. Hold. Cross left over right. Hold.
5-6 Step right to right side. Cross left behind right. 
7-8 Step right to right side. Cross left over right.
   
(9-16) SIDE STEP, HOLD, BACK ROCK, LEFT STRUT, CROSS STRUT.
1-2 Step right to right side. Hold.
3-4 Cross rock left behind right. Recover forward onto right. 
5-6 Step left toe to left side. Drop left heel taking weight. 
7-8 Cross step  right toe over left. Drop right heel taking weight.
   
(17-24) COASTER 1/4 TURN RIGHT, HOLD, MAMBO STEP, HOLD.
1-4 Turn ¼ right stepping left back. Step right beside left. Step left forward. Hold.
5-8 Rock right forward. Recover back on left. Step right back. Hold.
   
(25-32) TRIPLE FULL TURN LEFT, HOLD, RIGHT ROCK, CROSS, HOLD.
1-4 Triple full turn left on the spot stepping Left, Right, Left.  Hold. 
Option: Counts 1-4 can be replaced with: Triple step on the spot L,R,L. Hold.
5-6 Rock right to right side. Recover onto left.
7-8 Cross right over left. Hold.
   
(33-40) STOMP LEFT OUT, IN, IN, HOLD, SWIVEL RIGHT TOE, HEEL, HEEL, TOE.
1-2 Stomp left out to left side. Stomp left slightly closer to right. 
3-4 Stomp left beside right. Hold.
Note:  Both knees should be slightly relaxed for the above stomps. 
5-6 Swivel right toe to right side. Swivel right heel to right side.
7-8 Swivel right heel to centre. Swivel right toe to centre.
   
(41-48) LEFT ROCK, CROSS, HOLD, 1/4 TURN LEFT, HOLD, 1/4 TURN LEFT, HOLD. 
1-2 Rock left to left side. Recover onto right.
3-4 Cross left over right. Hold.
5-6 Turn ¼ left stepping back on right. Hold.
7-8 Turn ¼ left stepping left to left side. Hold.
   
(49-56) CROSS ROCK, 1/4 TURN RIGHT,  2x 1/4 TURN RIGHT, HOLD.
1-2 Cross rock right over left. Recover on to left.  
3-4 Turn ¼ right stepping right forward. Hold. 
5-6 Turn ¼ right stepping left to left side. Hold. 
7-8 Turn, ¼ right stepping back on right. Hold.
   
(57-64) 1/4 TURN SAILOR, HOLD, 2x 1/2 TURN PADDLES COMPLETING FULL TURN.
1-4 Turn ¼ left stepping left back. Step right beside left. Step left forward. Hold.
5-6 Make ½ turn left paddling round with ball of right, keeping weight on left.
7-8 Make ½ turn left paddling round with ball of right, keeping weight on left.

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