Mama Jazz
Note: For a simpler dance to this song, I also choreographed
Mama Knows Best.
Description:
4 Wall Line Dance, 64 Counts, Intermediate Level 2 (Mid
Intermediate)
Choreography by: Bill Bader Vancouver,
BC, Canada March 2002 604-684-2455
billbader@hotmail.com billbader.com
Signature Song:
Mama Knew Best by The
Borderers (180 bpm) Intro: 64 counts (NOT the Oh-oh-ohs)
Album: Inspired!
(2002) - Order from www.theborderers.com.au or cdbaby.com or your favourite
linedance
CD retailer (see Line-Links at http://www.billbader.com/line-links.htm)
Choreographers Note: This wonderful, upbeat song takes us back
to The Jazz Age of flappers and The Charleston.
1-8 HEEL, LIFT, HEEL, HOLD, BEHIND, 1/4
TURN, FORWARD, HOLD
1-2 Touch R heel
on right forward diagonal (Right 45), Lift R foot slightly bending
R knee
3-4 Touch R heel again on the
same spot, Hold
5-6-7-8 Cross Step R behind L, Step L to left
side turning 1/4 left, Step R forward, Hold
9-16 FORWARD, ROCK, BACK, ROCK, FORWARD, HOP
(TURN 1/4), TOGETHER, HOLD
1-2 Step L
forward, Rock back onto R
3-4 Step L
back to left side, Rock onto R
5-6
Step L forward, Hop R forward turning 1/4 left
7-8
Step L beside R, Hold* *Comic
option on count 8 on Walls 2, 5, 8: Slap R hip area. (Very
flapper!)
17-24 The
Charleston: KICK, HOLD, BACK, HOLD, TOUCH BACK, HOLD, FORWARD,
HOLD
1-2 Kick R forward, Hold
3-4
Step R back, Hold
5-6
Touch L toe back, Hold
7-8
Step L forward, Hold
Styling for
17-24: Swing arms to counter-balance the footwork. And you can use
jazz hands (fingers
splayed).
The
true Charleston has the heel of the weighted foot swiveling, so try that
option.
25-32 FORWARD, 1/2 PIVOT, FORWARD, SLAP,
STEP, CLAP, POSE, HOLD
1-2 Step R
forward, Pivot Turn 1/2 left onto L
3-4 Step R forward, Keeping
knees together raise L heel to left side and slap L heel with L hand
5-6 Step L beside R, Raise R
knee toward left and Clap
7-8 Point R
toe to far right side and move arms out to sides palms down, Hold
33-40 RIGHT, HOLD, CROSS, HOLD, RIGHT, TOGETHER, RIGHT,
TOUCH
1-2 Step R beside L slightly
apart, Hold
3-4 Cross Step L over R,
Hold
5-6-7 Step R to right side, Slide/Step L
beside R, Step R to right side
8
Slide/Touch L toe
beside R
41-48 DIAGONAL BACK, HOLD, CROSS, HOLD,
BACK, CROSS, BACK, HEEL
1-2 Step L
back on left diagonal, Hold
3-4
Cross Step R over L, Hold
5-6-7 Step L back on left
diagonal, Cross Step R over L, Step L back on left diagonal
8
Touch R heel
forward on diagonal
49-56 VAUDEVILLE RIGHT,
VAUDEVILLE LEFT
1-2 Step R to right
side, Cross Step L over R
3-4 Step R
to right side, Touch L heel forward on left diagonal
5-6
Step L to left side, Cross Step R over L
7-8 Step L to left side, Touch R heel
forward on right diagonal
57-64 LUNGE, HOLD,
REPLACE, HOLD, JAZZ BOX TURN (CROSS, BACK, SIDE 1/4 RIGHT, FORWARD)
1-2
Lunge Step R to far right side and
slightly back lifting L foot from the floor, Hold
3-4
Replace weight onto L, Hold
5-6
Cross Step R over L, Step L back
7-8
Step R to right side turning 1/4 right,
Step L forward
End of pattern. Begin again
This step description
was updated Nov. 19, 2003 by the choreographer. Photocopying is
permitted for classes
and competitions. For updates and other dances visit
Bill's Dance Collections
at billbader.com/billdances.htm