Kick-Swing, Back-Mambo from Jacque

32 counts, reverses in Part 2. Tapfree, horizontal board. Part 2 is the same as Part 2 in my post from 11/28/06 Flick-Kick Ball-Change. Breakdown follows.

Part 1:

• Right lead: Kick-swing, back mambo (7)*
• Right lead: Tie the knot (one time), exiting on N side (5)**
• Left lead: Glute swing over (4)***

Part 2:

• Right lead: Mambo cha-cha on the floor traveling E (4)
• Left lead: Shuffle-turn 2 x's around the end (or walk) (4)
• Left lead: Knee-weave over OR BIG hopturn (4)****
• Right lead: Mambo cha-cha on the floor traveling E (4)

Descriptions:

*Kick-swing, back mambo =
Count 1 -- step right at SW corner
Count 2 - kick left
Counts 3,4 - swing left leg back into a leg-extension
Count 5 - exit left
Counts 6,7 - back mambo right,left

**Tie the knot (one time), exiting on N side =
Count 1 - step right at SW corner
Count 2 - step left in center of board, reversing up to face the back wall
Count 3 - cross right foot over the left at SE corner, still facing the back wall
Counts 4,5 - exit left,right on N side

***Glute swing over =
Count 1 - step left at NW corner
Count 2 - swing right leg behind left
Counts 3,4 - exit right,left at home position

**** Knee-weave = Same as a glute swing, but using a knee instead of a back leg-extension

BIG hopturn = This is strictly an option. It is about a 270 degree back-hopturn & isn't for everyone. The tricky part is to keep walking toward the back corner of the room when you complete the hopturn.
Count 1 - step left at NW corner
Count 2 - 270 degree back hopturn with right knee up (going clockwise; you'll go counter-clockwise when on the other lead at the NE corner)
Count 3 - exit right facing SW corner of the room
Count 4 - Walk left toward SW corner of the room (You are now read to follow with the mambo cha-cha back to the board)

Breakdown:

Part 1:

• Base = 3-knee repeater + 2 basics (16). Repeat other lead.
• Layer 1 = Demo the replacement: 2-knee repeater + back mambo (7) + Tango on top (AKA "Waltz" or "Rock on Top" (3) + exit home (2) + 1 basic (4) = (16). Repeat other lead.
• Layer 2 = Replace the 2-knee repeater with the kick-swing (as an option).
• Layer 3 = Replace the basic with a leg-extension and add the base for Part 2 which changes the lead (3 alternating knees + 1 basic). (Total = 32) Repeat other lead.
• Layer 4 = IF your class needs it, "block" and teach glute swings over from a back leg-extension base. If not, skip to layer 5.
• Layer 5 = Demo the replacement for the tango on top: "tie the knot" and exit N. Replace the leg-extension with a glute swing over. You are now back on the home side with your class. Do the 3 alternating knees + 1 basic and demo on the other lead.

Part 2:

• Base = 3 alternating knees + 1 basic (16). Put Part 1 aside for now, and repeat the base on the other lead.
• Layer 1 = Switch the order of the moves: 1 alternating knee + 1 basic + 2 alternating knees (16). Add 2 3-knee repeaters as filler. I like to do this to separate the mambo cha-chas and give my class a mentally easy, yet potentially instense interlude.
• Layer 2 = Replace the first knee with a mambo cha-cha on the floor.
• Layer 3 = IF your class needs it, "block" and teach a knee-weave over. If not, skip to layer 4.
• Layer 4 = Replace the basic with walking 4 steps around the end on the floor. Replace the third knee with a knee-weave over. Finish with the last alternating knee. Do 2 3-knee repeaters.
• Layer 5 = Demo an option for walking around the end: shuffle-turn 2 x"s.
• Layer 6 = Replace the last knee with another mambo cha-cha. Do 2 3-knee repeaters.
• Layer 7 = Demo the BIG hopturn as an option for the knee-weave over. Make sure they understand it is just "brain candy" for those who want it. Do 2 3-knee repeaters.
• Layer 8 = Put together with Part 1. You can either drop the 3-knee repeaters OR do 4 of them if your class appreciates an easy interlude following something complex.

Feel free to email me with questions!

Jacque

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