Malaika

Count:
32
Wall:
4
Level:
Beginner - Rumba
Choreographer:
Steve Rosario (CAN) - February 2015
Music:
Malaika - Mombasa Roots : (Album: Lele Mama)
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Section 1: RUMBA BOX FORWARD & BACK
1-4Step L to left, close R next to left, step L forward and Hold.
5-8Step R to right, close L next to right, step R back and Hold.

Section 2: SIDE ROCK AND CROSS, SIDE ROCK AND TURN ¼ LEFT
1-4Rock L to left, recover on R, cross L over right and Hold.
5-8Rock R to right, Turn ¼ left, stepping on L (facing 9 o’clock), Step forward R and Hold.

Section 3: STEP LEFT, PIVOT FULL TURN RIGHT, STEP RIGHT, PIVOT FULL TURN LEFT.
1-4Step on L forward, pivot full turn right stepping forward R, (still facing 9 o’clock) Step forward on L and Hold
5-8Step R forward, pivot left full turn stepping on L, forward on R and hold. (facing 9 o'clock)

(OPTION, INSTEAD OF TURNING,
1-4Step forward on L, forward on R, forward on L, Hold.
5-8Walk forward on R, L, R, Hold. )

Section 4: MAMBO FORWARD AND SIDE SWAY
1-4Rock forward on L, recover on R, rock back on L, Hold.
5-8Step on R sway hips right, step on L sway hips left, step on R and sway hips right and Hold.

Repeat

No Tag, No Restart

This dance is dedicated to Tia Malaika

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