Say Jambo (Aug11)

Say Jambo
Count: 48
Wall: 4
Level: Easy Intermediate
Choreographer: Robbie McGowan Hickie (UK)
Music: “Say Jambo” by Mohombi. CD: “MoveMeant” (118 bpm)

48 Count intro.

Country Alternative: “Hurricane” by Carlene Carter (116 bpm…16 Count intro) CD…“Hindsight 20/20”

2 x Walks Forward. Left Mambo Forward. Right Shuffle 1/2 Turn Right. Step. Pivot 1/2 Turn Right.
1 – 2                        Walk forward on Left. Walk Forward on Right.
3&4                          Rock forward on Left. Rock back on Right. Step back on Left.
5&6                          Right shuffle back making 1/2 turn Right stepping Right. Left. Right.
7 – 8                        Step forward on Left. Pivot 1/2 turn Right. (Facing 12 o’clock)

Left Chasse 1/4 Turn Left. Right Chasse 1/4 Turn Left. Back Rock. Left Kick-Ball-Cross.
1&2                          Step Left to Left side. Close Right beside Left. Make 1/4 turn Left stepping forward on Left.
3&4                          Make 1/4 turn Left stepping Right to Right side. Close Left beside Right. Step Right to Right side.
5 – 6                        Rock back on Left. Rock forward on Right. (Facing 6 o’clock)
7&8                          Kick Left Diagonally forward Left. Step ball of Left back to place. Cross step Right over Left.

Left Chasse 1/4 Turn Left. Right Lock Step Forward. Forward Rock. Left Lock Step Back.
1&2                          Step Left to Left side. Close Right beside Left. Make 1/4 turn Left stepping forward on Left.
3&4                          Step forward on Right. Lock step Left behind Right. Step forward on Right.
5 – 6                        Rock forward on Left. Rock back on Right.
7&8                          Step back on Left. Lock step Right across Left. Step back on Left. (Facing 3 o’clock)

Back Rock. Right Scissor Step. Left Scissor Step. 2 x 1/4 Turns Left.
1 – 2                        Rock back on Right. Rock forward on Left.
3&4                          Step Right to Right side. Close Left beside Right. Cross step Right over Left.
5&6                          Step Left to Left side. Close Right beside Left. Cross step Left over Right.
7 – 8                        Make 1/4 turn Left stepping back on Right. Make 1/4 turn Left stepping Left to Left side.

Dorothy Steps Forward (Right & Left). Cross Rock. Right Sailor 1/4 Turn Right.
1 – 2                        Step Right Diagonally forward Right. Lock step Left behind Right.
&                              Step Right Diagonally forward Right.
3 – 4                        Step Left Diagonally forward Left. Lock step Right behind Left.
&                              Step Left Diagonally forward Left.
5 – 6                        Cross rock Right over Left. Rock back on Left. (Straighten up to 9 o’clock).
7&8                          Cross Right behind Left making 1/4 turn Right. Step Left beside Right. Step forward on Right.

Forward Rock. Left Triple Step 3/4 Turn Left. Forward Rock. Right Coaster Step.
1 – 2                        Rock forward on Left. Rock back on Right. (Facing 12 o’clock)
3&4                          Left Triple step making 3/4 turn Left stepping Left. Right. Left.
5 – 6                        Rock forward on Right. Rock back on Left. ***See Note Below***
7&8                          Step back on Right. Step Left beside Right. Step forward on Right. (Facing 3 o’clock)

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Optional Ending: When using the music “Say Jambo” … Music finishes towards the End of Wall 7 …
To End with the music … Dance to Count 46, then Make a 1/4 turn Right stepping Right To Right side … (End Facing 12 o’clock Wall) !!!!!!!!