Choreographer: Val Myers and Deana Randle (UK) February 2007

SIMPLY MAMBO

Choreographer: Val Myers and Deana Randle (UK) February 2007 Contact: Val Myers: Phone: 020 8907 7374; Email: [email protected] Web Site: www.vmyers.com Deana Randle: 07811 053586 Email: [email protected]

Description: 4 wall, Beginner line dance (32 counts) Choreographed to: “Tequila” by The Champs (176bpm) (Album: Greatest Hits The Champs and also on various other albums) Intro: 32 counts

Since this is a Beginners dance, there are many tracks that could be used. Here are various alternative suggestions:

“Honky Tonk Town” by Eve Sellis (176bpm) (Album: Line Dance Fever 17) “Southern Boy” by The Charlie Daniels Band (168bpm) (Album: The Essential Super Hits of The Charlie Daniels Band) “Eddie Cochrane Medley” by The Deans (164bpm) (Album: Multiplication) -Or many other similar tracks -

Note: If danced to Honky Tonk Town, it is suggested that you fade the music at 3.29mins. After this the music changes speed to 120bpm for about 15 seconds.

SECTION 1

1-8 RIGHT SIDE MAMBO, HOLD. LEFT SIDE MAMBO, HOLD.

1-4 Rock right to right side, Recover onto left, Step right beside left, Hold. 5-8 Rock left to left side, Recover onto right, Step left beside right, Hold.

SECTION 2

9-16 RIGHT MAMBO BACK, HOLD. STEP TOGETHER STEP, HOLD.

1-4 Rock back onto right, Recover onto left, Step right beside left, Hold. 5-8 Step forward left, Step right beside left, Step forward left, Hold.

SECTION 3

17-24 STEP TOGETHER STEP, HOLD. LEFT MAMBO FORWARD, HOLD.

1-4 Step forward right, Step left beside right, Step forward right, Hold. 5-8 Rock forward onto left, Recover onto right, Step left beside right, Hold.

SECTION 4

25-32 WALK BACK, HOLD x 3. 1/4 TURN LEFT, HOLD.

1-2 Step back right, Hold. 3-4 Step back left, Hold. 5-6 Step back right, Hold. 7-8 Making 1/4 turn left step left to left side, Hold.

Note: If danced to Tequila at the end of the 4th and 8th walls, as you turn to the front (12 o’clock) the Champs will sing ”Tequila.” At this point spread both arms out to the side for styling and sing “Tequila” with the Champs.

START AGAIN AND ENJOY