Marimba
Count:
32
Wall:
4
Level:
Beginner
Choreographer:
Chris Hodgson (UK)
Music:
Mucho Mambo (Sway) - Shaft
SIDE ROCK / CROSS SHUFFLE
1-2Step right to right side, rock weight onto left
3&4Cross step right over left, step left to left side, cross step right over left
SIDE ROCK ¼ TURN RIGHT / SHUFFLE FORWARD
1-2Step left to left side, rock weight onto right making ¼ turn right
3&4Step forward on left, step right behind left heel, step forward left
ROCK STEPS (WITH LARGE HIP CIRCLES) / SHUFFLE FORWARD / ROCK STEP
1-2Step forward on right, rock weight back onto left (circling hips to left)
3-4Rock weight forward onto right, rock back onto left (circling hips to left)
5&6Step forward on right, step left behind right heel, step forward right
7-8Step forward on left, rock weight back onto right
SLIDE BACK-BACK / TRIPLE SLIDE BACK / STEP BACK-HOLD / SHUFFLE FORWARD
1-2Slide ball of left foot back, slide ball of right foot back
3&4Slide ball of left foot back, slide ball of right foot back, slide ball of left foot back
5-6Step back on right, hold position for one count
7&8Step forward on left, step right behind left heel, step forward on left
SIDE ROCK RIGHT / TRIPLE ½ TURN LEFT / SIDE ROCK LEFT / TRIPLE ½ TURN RIGHT
1-2Step right to right side, rock weight onto left
3&4Triple step in place making ½ turn left on right-left-right
5-6Step left to left side, rock weight onto right
7&8Triple step in place making ½ turn right on left-right-left
REPEAT
IMPORTANT INFO FOR LONG INTRODUCTION
When using Mucho-Mambo, there is a 55 second intro, so fast forward your CD to 50 seconds, and listen for the words "When Marimba Rhythm Starts To play". And start the dance on the word "STARTS".
1-2Step right to right side, rock weight onto left
3&4Cross step right over left, step left to left side, cross step right over left
SIDE ROCK ¼ TURN RIGHT / SHUFFLE FORWARD
1-2Step left to left side, rock weight onto right making ¼ turn right
3&4Step forward on left, step right behind left heel, step forward left
ROCK STEPS (WITH LARGE HIP CIRCLES) / SHUFFLE FORWARD / ROCK STEP
1-2Step forward on right, rock weight back onto left (circling hips to left)
3-4Rock weight forward onto right, rock back onto left (circling hips to left)
5&6Step forward on right, step left behind right heel, step forward right
7-8Step forward on left, rock weight back onto right
SLIDE BACK-BACK / TRIPLE SLIDE BACK / STEP BACK-HOLD / SHUFFLE FORWARD
1-2Slide ball of left foot back, slide ball of right foot back
3&4Slide ball of left foot back, slide ball of right foot back, slide ball of left foot back
5-6Step back on right, hold position for one count
7&8Step forward on left, step right behind left heel, step forward on left
SIDE ROCK RIGHT / TRIPLE ½ TURN LEFT / SIDE ROCK LEFT / TRIPLE ½ TURN RIGHT
1-2Step right to right side, rock weight onto left
3&4Triple step in place making ½ turn left on right-left-right
5-6Step left to left side, rock weight onto right
7&8Triple step in place making ½ turn right on left-right-left
REPEAT
IMPORTANT INFO FOR LONG INTRODUCTION
When using Mucho-Mambo, there is a 55 second intro, so fast forward your CD to 50 seconds, and listen for the words "When Marimba Rhythm Starts To play". And start the dance on the word "STARTS".