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EntertainmentBallroom Dancing 101: How to Ballroom DanceHow to Latin DanceHow to Mambo Dance

How to Do a Mambo Cross Body Lead

Transcript

Aaron: Hey guys, it’s Aaron.

Kristina: And I’m Kristina.

Aaron: We’re professional dance instructors here in New York City and today, we’re going to be continuing in our Mambo series. I’m going to be taking a closer look at the cross body lead. What we’re going to be doing is starting in a close position with our partner here. Starting with our basic action, moving forward for the guys. Two, three, four. Two, three, four. Now, half a basic. Two, three and instead of replacing our feet together guys, we’re going to step out to our left.

Two, three, four as we bring the lady across, taking a closer look at the feet this time. Two, three, four. Now guys, we’re going to rock behind with our right leg. Two, three, four. Together. Now, let’s talk about the ladies footwork in that.

Kristina: Ladies, you’re going to start with a back rock on the right foot. Two, three, four. Now, you have your left foot going forward on the two, so you have to step forward but you also have to pivot around to face the gentlemen. Two, three, four. That’s just stepping back and collecting your feet together freeing up your right foot to go back in the rock stat for the beginning of the sequence.

Two, three, four. Two, three, four. Two, three, four. Two, three, four. Two, three, four.

Aaron: Now, let’s try that with some music.


Lessons in this Guide

How to Do a Mambo Hammerlock Turn

How to Do Mambo Swivels

How to Do a Mambo Sombrero

How to Do a Mambo Open Box

How to Do Mambo Crossover Breaks

How to Do a Mambo Change of Place Step

How to Do a Mambo Cross Body Lead

How to Do a Mambo Ladies Underarm Turn

How to Do a Mambo Forward & Back Basic Step

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