Mambo Dancing Basics

Part of the Video Series How to Dance the Mambo

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Mambo Dancing Basics
On behalf of expertvillage.com, my name is Susan and this is Alex. This is Salsa Mia at Yuka Lounge on South Beach in Miami, Florida. We’re here today to teach you mambo. Okay, so now we’re going to work on our 2nd mambo basic. Once again, you break on 2. So what we’re going to do is 1, 2, 3, 5, 6, 7, 1, 2, 3, 5, 6, 7. Now men, I want you to look at our posture. We’re always standing straight up with our hands here. When you’re standing on your basics, a lot of people feel uncomfortable; they don’t know what to do with their hands. Just pretend that you have to jumps in front of you. Every foot you step on, you move your hand. 1, 2, 3, 5, 6, 7, 1, 2, 3, 5, 6, 7. Also, ladies and also men, you can move your ribcage. When you move your ribcage girls, your hips are going to automatically move so you don’t have to do this. When you move your ribcage, they’re automatically going to move.

About the Expert

Expert: Alex Ruiz is a dance instructor at Salsa Mia, which began on South Beach in Miami, Florida in the spirit of fun and friendship, reminiscent of the days of a Cuban club called Starfish. Read More


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