Hey Mambo and Mambo Jive to the song Mambo Italiano

Many years ago we did a dance to this song and we loved it very much. Hey Mambo is a new and simpler version (no video yet).
I have also included below an older dance to the same music by Max Perry in 2003, Mambo Jive. We may also try this dance.


I like Bette Midler. She is a funny actress and a great singer. Let's Mambo Bette !




Hey Mambo!
Choreographed by: Catherine Chew, Singapore (Nov 10)
Music: Mambo Italiano by Bette Midler
Descriptions: 32 count - 4 wall - 0 level line dance

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After 32 counts of music (23 seconds), dance intro of 16 counts and then into main dance routine


Intro: 16 counts
1-8 Side Mambo Cross, Hold; Side Mambo Cross, Hold
1-4 Step R to R side, recover weight on L, cross step R over L, hold;
5-8 Step L to L side, recover weight on R, cross step L over R, hold (Travelling forward). (12)

9-16 Forward ½ L Forward, Hold, Forward ½ R Forward,Hold
1-4 Step R forward, ½ L pivot turn, step R forward hold;
5-8 Step L forward, ½ R pivot turn, step L forward hold. (12)


Main Dance: 32 counts
1-8 Point, Kick, Cross, Point; Back, Point, ¼ R, Point
1-4 Point R behind L heel, kick R diagonally forward, step R over L, point L to L side;
5-8 Step L back, point R to R side, ¼ R turn step R next to L, point L to L side. (3)

9-16 Cross, Side, Cross, Flick; Cross, Side, Behind, Point
1-4 Cross step L over R, step R to R side, cross step L over R, R flick back;
5-8 Cross step R over L, step L to L side, step R behind L, point L to L side. (3)

17-24 ¼ L Back, Replace, ¼ R, Point; Back, Point, Back, Point
1-4 *¼ L step L back, recover weight on R, ¼ R turn step L next to R, point R next to L;
*(Easy option: step L back, recover weight on R, step L next to R, point R next to L)
5-8 Step R back, point L to L side, step L back, point R to R side. (3) ***

*** RESTART point at Wall 7 after 24 counts. Start dance facing 6’clock & end dance facing 9 o’clock.

25-32 Step Side With R&L Shimmy; (Forward, ¼ L Pivot) X2
1&2 Step R to R side, R knee bent and body lean towards R with shoulder shimmy 2 times;
3&4 Recover weight on L, L knee bent and body lean towards L with shoulder shimmy 2 times;
5-8 Step R forward, ¼ L pivot turn, step R forward, ¼ L pivot turn with both arms above the head swing anticlockwise circle twice. (9)


ENDING: After dancing 10th wall facing 12 o'clock, dance 1st 8 counts and finish with ¼ L step to L, point R to R side facing front wall and strike a pose.

Below is another dance to the same music:-

Mambo Jive
Choreographed by: Max Perry (Oct 03)
Music: Mambo Italiano by Bette Midler
Descriptions: Phrased - 4 wall - Intermediate level line dance

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Dance Starts On The Vocals After The Beat Kicks In

Sequence Of Sections: A, A, B, A, A Counts 1-8 Of A B, C, A, A Counts 1-8 Of A


Section A

Kick, Cross, Shuffle Side, Jazz Box Turning 1/4 Right
1,2 Kick R diagonally to right, Cross step R behind L
3&4 Left shuffle to left side L,R,L
5-8 Cross R over L starting to turn right, Step L back, Step R side, Step L forward


Kick, Cross, Shuffle Side, Jazz Box Turning 1/4 Right
1,2 Kick R diagonally to right, Cross step R behind L
3&4 Left shuffle to left side L,R,L
5-8 Cross R over L starting to turn right, Step L back, Step R side, Step L forward


Kick, Step Back, Cross In Front (Lock), Step Back, Turn 1/2 L, Left Shuffle Fwd, 1/2 Turn Left
1-4 Kick R forward, Step R back, Cross step L over R, Step R back & turn 1/2 L
5&6 Left Shuffle forward L,R,L
7,8 Step R forward & turn 1/2 left, Step L in place


Rock Forward & Back, 2 C 1/2 Turns Left
1-4 Rock R forward, Step L in place, Rock R back, Step L in place
5,6, Step R forward & turn 1/2 left, Step L in place
7,8 Step R forward & turn 1/2 left, Step L in place


Section B

Fwd Turning 1/4 Right, Side, Cross Behind, Point Side, Cross Behind, Side, Cross, Point Side
1-4 Step R forward & turn 1/4 right, Step L to left side, Cross R behind L, Point L to left side
5-8 Cross L behind R, Step R to right side, Cross L in front R, Point R to right side


Cross Point, Cross Point, Cross, Side, Behind, Point
1-4 Cross step R over L, Point L to left side, Cross L over R, Point R to right side
5-8 Cross R over L, Step L to left side, Cross R behind L, Point L to left side


Cross Behind, Side, Cross In Front, Kick Diagonally Fwd, Rock Back, Step In Place, Kick Forward
1-3 Cross L behind R, Step R to right side, Cross L over R (stepping diagonally forward)
4-6 Kick R diag. forward, Rock R back, Step L in place
7,8 Step R diag. forward, Kick L diagonally forward to the right also


Rock Back, Cross Rock, Turn 360 deg. to Left Stepping Forward, Back, Left Shuffle Side
1,2, Rock L back, Step R in place
3,4 Rock L forward, Step R in place (recover & start to turn left ¨C about 1/8 to 1/4)
5,6 Step L forward turning left, Step R back turning left ¨C completing a full rotation ¨C facing same side wall)
7&8 Left shuffle to left side


Section C

Kick, Cross, Side, Cross, Kick, Cross, Side, Cross
1-4 Kick R diag. to right, Cross R behind L, Step L to left side, Cross R over L
5-8 Kick L diag to left, Cross L behind R, Step R to right side, Cross L over R


Kick, Cross, Kick, Cross, Kick, Cross, Kick, Cross
1,2 Kick R diag fwd, Cross R behind L
3,4 Kick L diag fwd, Cross L behind R
5,6 Kick R diag fwd, Cross R behind L
7,8 Kick L fwd, Cross L behind R


Jazz Jump Back, Clap, Jazz Jump Back, Clap, 4 Quick Swivels Forward (Skates)
&1,2 Step R back & to the right, Step L back & to the left, Clap
&3,4 Repeat the jazz jump back, clap
5-8 Step R fwd turning R toe out, Step L fwd turning L toe out, Repeat R, L


Right Side Shuffle, Rock Back, Left Side Shuffle, Rock Back
1&2 Right shuffle to right side ¨C R,L,R
3,4 Rock L back, Step R in place
5&6 Left shuffle to left side ¨C L,R,L
7,8 Rock R back, Step L in place (recover)


Toe Heel Cross, Twist, Twist, Toe Heel Cross, Twist, Twist
1,2,3&4 Touch R toe in to L instep, Touch R heel to right side, Cross R over L, Twist both heels L,R
5,6,7&8 Touch L toe in to R instep, Touch L heel to left side, Cross L over R, Twist both heels R, L


Right Shuffle Side, 3/4 Pivot Turn (Walk Around Turn) Right, 3/4 Traveling Pivot Left, Left Side Shuffle
1&2 Right Side Shuffle ¨C R, L, R start to turn right on 3rd step of shuffle C to diagonal
3,4 Step L diag. forward and turn 3/4 right, Step R in place
5,6 Step L forward turning 1/2 left, Step R back turning 1/4 left
7&8 Left shuffle to left side ¨C L,R,L You should still be on a side wall


Enjoy watching the man dancing!