Mambo Bronze Variations – Felipe Telona

Mambo Bronze Variations is an instructional MP4 video presented by Felipe Telona Jr. & Carolina Orlovsky-Telona, produced by Dance Vision. Designed for Bronze-level Mambo dancers, this comprehensive lesson teaches essential variations that build on the Bronze syllabus while developing timing, partnering, body movement, and technique.

Across approximately 119 minutes, the instructors introduce fundamental Mambo basics before progressing through a structured series of Bronze variations. Each figure is clearly demonstrated and explained, with practice demonstrations showing how individual patterns connect into complete dance sequences. This video is an excellent training resource for students, teachers, and social or competitive dancers looking to strengthen their Bronze Mambo skills.

Contents

• Introduction to Mambo Basics
• 1A. Basic – Close Switch
• 1B. Basic – Progressive
• 1C. Basic – Open Break to Forward Break
• 2. Look, Shimmy, Comb
• 3A. Fifth Position – Underarm Turn Ending
• 3B. Fifth Position – Promenade Ending
• 4A. Right Turn – Switch Turn
• 4B. Right Turn – Preparation for Multiple Turns
• 5A. Cross Body Lead – Knee Lift
• 5B. Cross Body Lead – Cross Flick
• Demonstration – Figures 1–5
• 6. Open Rock to Back Rock Basic
• 7. Crossover with a Twist
• 8. Right Side Pass
• 9. The Cuddle
• 10. Peek A Boo with Side Break
• 11. Lady’s Right Turn with Man’s Behind-the-Back Hand Change
• Demonstration – Figures 6–11