Salsita’s mambo-roll
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Steps: salsa and mambo |
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Quadrille dance (or
circle dance with change of partners)
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Music notes in pdf format |
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Our sailor has been to
We dance for the pleasure so you are free to select a
relaxed informal hold etc.
Start: 4
couples in a quadrille (= square). We use Danish numbering system: head couples
C1+C2, side couples C3+C4. C1 have their backs towards the music, and have C1
face C2 as their opposite and have C3 to their right. The corner Lady (L) is to
the left side of Gent (G).
The dance
consists of 4 parts: circle (or variation figures), couple dance with partner,
couple dance with all, couple dance with partner:
1 circle of the 4 couples, clockwise,
walking steps
2a 2 hand hold: salsa couple dance with own
partner, triple steps (chasse) with tap steps, first C1+C2, then C3+C4
2b all hipsteps: opening towards centre and
out; ready for:
3 all "visit" all (= couple
dance with all): ¼ turn left and right with triple steps in couples, then
forward to next, then next etc.
4a on opposite place, couple dance with own
partner: mambo basic steps, cucaracha steps, L turn,
4b figure of eight double hand: L is rolled
into L+G arms in front of G side steps, L is rolled out, G is rolled in and out
in front of L the same way; first C1+C2, then C3+C4
4c L roll in and out in G arm (el mojito)
first C1+C2, then C3+C4
Then we have the variation figure
part instead of circle in part 1: one hand mill for the 4 Ladies, next time for
the 4 Gents, then 2 hand mill for L, then for G, then circle with waist clasp
for all (= basket), and the last time couple dance with triple steps and mambo
steps out into the ballroom.
bar no
1-8 Circle of the 4 couples, holding
hands, clockwise, walking steps.
9-14 C1+C2: couples with 2 hand hold: 2
basic salsa triple steps with tap; then C3+C4.
15 All: opening: close hold, G and
L turn a little away from each other to face centre of quadrille: G ¼ left turn,
left foot (lf) cross behind right foot (rf) 1,
weight on rf a, lf forward while turn
to face L 2. L the same mirror
reflected.
16 In the same way: opening with
the back to the quadrille centre.
17 All: visit all and couple dance
salsa triple steps with ¼ left and right turn: first own partner, then next,
next, next until own partner on the opposite place. Here in 17: ¼ left turn.
18 Then ¼ left right turn.
19 Then we walk to the next walk walk,
right shoulder by right shoulder.
20-23 This is repeated 3 times (danced 4
times), reaching the opposite place.
24-25 Mambo basic steps, first C1+C2 until
29 (C3+C4 in repetition).
26-27 Cucaracha
steps.
28-29 Mambo basic steps with L turn under
L right arm, right turn out and left turn back home.
30-31 Mambo
24-33 Then C3+C4. See the description for
dance 24 Mambo Trip.
34 Figure of eight, first C1+C2:
2-hand all the time: L is rolled into G+L arms in front of G so both face
quadrille centre; L now stands a little to the right in front of G with back to
G with arms crossed in front of stomach holding G hands, G has left hand in
front and right hand around L back.
35 L steps to the left side in
front of G and G steps to the right.
36 Side steps back again.
37 Still 2 hand hold: L rolls out
again opposite rolling in in 31.
38 G rolls in in the same way, so
G stands in front of L both facing the quadrille centre.
39-41 Side steps to G right and left (L
opposite), and G rolls out again (2 hand hold).
34-43 Then C3+C4 figure of eight.
44 C1+C2: Lady roll: in 2 hand
hold G lets L right hand go, G: mambo basic step lf back while L: ½ left turn so
L with crossed arms in front and now 2 hand hold L rolled into L+G arms stands
close right to G.
45-46 G+L full turn on spot: G: forward rf
lf rf, lf rf lf, L backward lf rf lf, rf lf, rf.
47 L rolls out of G right arm: G
releases left hand, rf lf rf away from L, L turns away from G lf rf lf.
44-49 Then C3+C4 Lady roll.
(Figure of eight and Lady roll are typical figures also
in jive and other dances).
The dance here described above for a quadrille can
also be danced in a big circle of all the dancers, so that when we in part 3
dance triple steps with the next partner and the next and the next etc end up
with having a new partner (like when walking a chain). In the couple dance
parts then all couples dance when it is described for couple C1+C2 as well as
for C3+C4 (so no resting breaks). Then there are no variation figures but big
circle each time.
Salsa and mambo
Salsa dance has developed from the mambo (
Salsa basic
steps:
We to 2 in a full bar (with time signature 4/4 alla
breve): 1 a 2 a.
Triple steps (side chasse) with tap: G: left foot (lf)
to the left 1, right foot (rf) almost
over to lf a, lf to the left 2, rf toe is tapped to lf without weight
a. Close hold or 2 hand hold and L
follows G. Then the same triple steps with tap to the right. Tap can be
omitted. We can have ¼ turn while dancing triple steps.
Mambo basic
steps:
We count to 2 in a bar: 1 a 2.
G: lf forward 1,
weight on rf a, lf back to the close
side of rf 2; rf back 1, weight on lf a, rf to the close side of lf 2.
L follows G.
Cucaracha:
G: lf to the side 1,
weight on rf a, lf closes to or only
moves towards rf 2; and in the same
way: rf to the side 1, weight on lf a, rf moves towards lf 2. L follows G.
Alternative dance figures:
I have for this salsa and mambo dance selected some
basic dance figures that give an impression of this type interesting dance.
Other figures that fit the music can be used. In the beginning it can be
relevant to have only basic steps and eventually a few figures. (The principle:
it is a predictable dance, so G and L are on more equal terms in deciding).
See also dance 24 "Mambo trip"
After the introduction with simple walking steps, the
couple dance has music that note for note fits the dance steps.
Salsa is fast, but can be played slowly while learning
the dance.
It is up to the group of musicians how much salsa
rhythm you give the music. We consider this dance as a new Danish dance brought
with inspiration from far abroad to us, so it is OK if the music now sounds
“rather Danish”.
Accordion: 2 + 2 beats pr bar.
These salsa and mambo figures can be seen thoroughly
explained (in English) in a relaxed dance by Alonzo (from
Cucaracha and many other dance figures are also
described in the books by Paul Bottomer: Salsa and in Mambo & Merengue,
1996 and 1997 (Holte Library).
(In e.g.