Summary: Learn how to do the cucaracha step for men when dancing the Mambo in this free video dance lesson.
My name is Sarolta Eke. I am 32 years old. I live in Budapest, Hungary. I have started to dance in 1992. I have danced in competitions for 6 years in both Ballroom and Latin dances. I...read more
"Hello, I am Sarolta Eke. Hello, I am... we are here on behalf of Expert Village. We are going to show you how to dance mambo. We will show you the main steps for mambo cuckaracha. It's one, two and three, four and one, two and three, four and one, two and three, four and one, two and three, four and one. This step is mainly about your hips, moving the hips around. The steps are easy but what is more difficult is doing the hips right. So the steps would be, left foot to the side, right foot in place, then close left foot to right foot. Then right foot to side, left foot in place, close right foot to left foot. And change the weight to the other foot. Once more, left foot to the side, right foot in place, close left foot to right foot, then change the weight. Right foot to side, left foot in place, close right foot to left foot, then change weight. Side, in place, close, change. Side, in place, close, change. Side, in place, close, change. Side, in place, close, and change. The hip movement would be if you have drawn a number eight on the floor, that's the way the hips should move. It should follow the line of the eight number. Just watch how ... does it. It goes forward, back, and back. Forward, back, forward, back, forward, back, forward, and back. Forward, back, forward, and back. This is a step which you have to practice for a long time to make it very good. Two and three, four and one, two and three, four and one, two and three, four and one, two and three, four and one, two and three, four and one, two and three, four, and one, two and three four and one. Don't be afraid to move your hips."