Mambo Shine Patterns

Shine Patterns are freestyle figures that may be danced with or without a partner.

Introduction to Shines
Bronze Level
1) Basic Crossover with Chagga
2) Side Breaks
3) Back Breaks
4) Flare
5) Toe – Heel
6) Right Turn, Left Turn, Right Turn
7) 1/2 Basic to Back Spot Turn
8) Step Tap (All Beats)
9) Step Tap (Syncopated)
10) Suzie Q

Silver Level
1) Hooks
2) 1/2 Turns to Back Spot Turns
3) Criss Cross with Flare
4) Kick, Passé, Flare
5) Fifth Position Break to Passé Turn, Flare
6) 4 Way Taps
7) Out, Out, In, In (All Beats)
8) Out, Out, In, In (Syncopated)

Gold Level
1) Advanced Suzie Q
2) Progressive 1/2 Q with Kick Turn
3) 1/2 Box & Double Kick
4) Suzie Q with Rhythm Change