MAMA KNOWS BEST

CHOREOGRAPHER: Bill Bader (March 2002) Vancouver, BC, Canada
		Contact: 604-684-2455 billbader@hotmail.com www.billbader.com
COUNT: 32
TYPE: 4 Wall Line Dance
LEVEL: Beginner 2
MUSIC: Mama Knows Best by The Borderers-90 bpm (Intro: 64 counts (Do NOT start at the Ooh-ooh's))

Album:	"Inspired!" (2002) - Australia Order from www.theborderers.com.au or your
	favourite linedance CD retailer, or Martin Ritchie if he is in your area
	blythe@globalnet.co.uk

For an intermediate-level dance to this song, please see "Mama Jazz".

1-8	2 CHARLESTONS (KICK FORWARD, STEP BACK, TOE BACK, STEP FORWARD)

1-2	Kick Right forward, Step Right back
3-4	Touch Left toe back, Step Left forward
5-6	Kick Right forward, Step Right back
7-8	Touch Left toe back, Step Left forward
	Styling: Put some bounce into these moves.
	Option: The original "Charleston" dance also has swiveling action of the weighted foot.

9-16	RIGHT SIDE, TOGETHER, SIDE-TOGETHER-SIDE, LEFT SIDE, TOGETHER, SIDE-TOGETHER-SIDE-STOMP

1-2	Step Right to right side, Step Left beside Right
3&4	Step Right to right side, Step Left beside Right, Step Right to right side
5-6	Step Left to left side, Step Right beside Left
7&8	Step Left to left side, Step Right beside Left, Step Left to left side
&	Stomp Right heel down* beside Left. * Keep Right heel on the floor, do not bounce it.

17-24	"Foot Boogie": TOE FANS SINGLE RIGHT, SINGLE LEFT, DOUBLE RIGHT,
	SINGLE LEFT, SINGLE RIGHT, DOUBLE LEFT

1&	Fan Right toe out-in
2&	Fan Left toe out-in
3&4&	Fan Right toe out-in-out-in
5&	Fan Left toe out-in
6&	Fan Right toe out-in
7&8&	Fan Left toe out-in-out-in

25-32	FORWARD, ROCK, BACK, ROCK, FORWARD, HITCH, FORWARD, HITCH,
	FORWARD, HITCH, FORWARD, HITCH TURN 1/4

1-2	Step Right forward, Rock back on Left
3-4	Step Right back, Rock forward on Left
5&	Step Right forward, Raise Left knee up in front of Right knee
6&	Step Left forward, Raise Right knee up in front of Left knee
7&	Step Right forward, Raise Left knee up in front of Right knee
8&	Step Left forward, Raise Right knee up in front of Left knee turning 1/4 left
	Note: The final move has the Right foot raised off the floor; the Right foot will remain
	off the floor as you begin again with a kick.

End of pattern. Begin again...

This step description was written by the choreographer, Bill Bader, March 20, 2002. Photocopying is permitted for classes and competitions. For updates and other dances visit www.billbader.com

From: billbader@hotmail.com (Bill Bader)

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