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Summary: Learn how to mambo dance, including tips on cross body lead steps for men, in this free video lesson on Latin dancing.
Kelly-Anne is a Professional Ballroom and Theatrical Musical Dance coach in South Florida. She is a highly versatile seasoned pro with over 15 years experience. She has worked in live...read more
" Hello! On behalf of Expert Village, I'm Kelly Ann and I'm Steve Jean Louis and we will be introducing Mambo. Man's step; always start from the left foot on basic step 2, 3, 4, 1, 2, 3, 4, 1, 2, 3, 4, 1, 2, 3, 4, 1. After the forward step, the most important part in the cross-body lead is the step that we call open door. What I am going to do is I am going to step forward, replace open, so you make sure you have room for your partner to go through and step forward. This is a change of place. The cross body lead is one of the steps when you are doing it you are going to take your partner spot and she is going to take your's. How we are doing it is 2, 3, 4, 1, 2, 3, 4, 1 forward, replace side, back, replace forward, replace, side, replace, side put my weight on my left foot. My right foot is free. Go back, replace forward 2, 3, 4, 1, 2, 3, 4, 1, 2, 3, 4, 1, 2, 3, 4, 1, 2, 3 side back, pivot forward 2, 3, 4, 1, 2, 3, 4, 1, 2, 3, 4 and you have you have been watching our Mambo demonstration on Expert Village. I'm Kelly Ann and my website is 56dance.com and I'm Steve from Star Ballroom Dance Studio at www.starballroomdancestudio.com. Special thank you to the Goddess store. "
eHow Article: Cross Body Lead Steps for Men in Mambo Dancing