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Mambo Diagonal

Also called: diagonal mambo

Definition

A travelling figure entered on kick 8 that moves on a back diagonal: kick on 8, tap on 2 as the body twists, step on 3, heel on 5, tap on 6, step on 7, with the arms going left-right-right, left-right-right.

Preview of the Combo 7 module
Preview of the Combo 7 module

Taught in

Combo 7, a module of Salsa Footwork 201

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Related moves

  • Breakback
  • Enchufa
  • Walkthrough
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  • Cha Cha Cha Side Step
  • Back on the 8

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Every definition is quoted word for word from the written Summary Notes of the module that teaches the move. Nothing is paraphrased.

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