July Step Combo 1 of 4 Mucho Mambo
I don’t teach Step regularly anymore as interest in it at the main club where I teach has waned significantly. It has never really been my forte as an instructor either. However, I got a call to sub at a different gym last night, and I had the pleasure of putting a few combos together. Since I wasn’t sure of the audience, I tried to vary the choreography difficulty, without going overboard. In this series of four posts, I’m including each combo with teaching progression - as best I can explain my mad methodology!
Combo 1: Mambo Madness
5-count mambo x 2 (10) R lead
3-count mambo x 2 (6) R lead
reverse turn (4) R lead
3-count mambo x 2 (6) R lead
2 knee repeater (6) to reverse
Definitions:
5-count mambo -
Angle the body to the left front corner of the room.
(1) Step R foot on L corner of the step
(2) Step L foot on floor slightly left of the step.
(3) Step R foot on the L corner of the step (it stays in the same place, essentially)
(4) Step L foot on floor behind R foot
(5) Step R foot on floor next to L foot facing the front
3-count mambo -
Angle the body to the left front corner of the room.
(1) Step R foot on L corner of the step
(2) Step L foot on floor directly to the left of the step.
(3) Step R foot on the L corner of the step (it stays in the same place, essentially)
Reverse turn -
Angle the body to the left front corner of the room.
(1) Step R foot on L corner of the step
(2) Face the back of the room, step L foot on the step
(3) Step R foot on the floor, continue turning
(4) Step L foot next to R on the floor, facing front
Teaching Progression:
Teach 3 count mambos, set them aside.
Teach 5 count mambo, 6 marches. Repeat as needed.
Teach reverse turn, 6 marches, 2 knee repeater. Reverse and repeat as needed.
Combine to have: 5 count mambo, 6 marches, Reverse turn, 6 marches, 2 knee repeater. Reverse and repeat as needed.
Demonstrate the 3-count mambo in place of the 6 marches then let them go crazy!
Have fun!
Tags: step choreography, step combo