LA BAMBA
Composer:	Ron & Ree Rumble, 43 Charles Ave., Lakehurst,  NJ 08733 (908)657-0212
Record:		Collectables COL-3197 or ERIC 139 “La Bamba” Ritchie Valens *(See note at bottom)
Rhythm/Phase:	Mambo/IV
Footwork:	Opposite throughout, directions for M unless otherwise stated
Sequence:	INTRO - A - B - A(meas 1-4) - A(meas 9-12) - C - A - ENDING

INTRO
1-4		WAIT; WAIT; CUCARACHA TWICE;;
1-2	In OP fcg pos/Wall with no hnds jnd wait 2 meas;;
3-4	Rk L sd LOD, rec R, cl L, -;  rk R sd RLOD, rec L, cl R, -;

PART A
1-4		NEW VORKER; SWVLS; NEW VORKERt AIDA;
1-2	Swvl RF (W LF) to LOP/RLOD rk L, rec R trng LF (W RF) to fc, sd L LOD to BJO/Wall, -; maintaining 
BFLY pos swvl RF (W LF) step on R twd RLOD, swvl LF (W RF) step on L twd LOD, swvl RF(W LF) step 
on R twd RLOD, -;
	3-4	Repeat Meas 1 of PART A; thru R LOD commence RF (W LF) trn, cont trn sd L, cont trn sd & bk R to V
bk-to-bk pos looking RLOD with M's L & W's R hnds jnd, -',

5-8		BK BASIC; PATTY-CAKE TAP; BK BASIC; PATTY-CAKE TAP;
5-6	Rk bk L, rec R, fwd L, -; lift R knee swvl LF on L to fc ptr/tchng  M's R & W's L hnds palm to palm tap R 
toe fwd across IF of L, -; lift R knee swvl RF (W LF)on L to LOP/bk R, -;
7-8	Repeat meas 5-6 of PART A;;

9-12		 BK BASIC TO FC; SD WALKS; NEW YORKER; UNDERARM TRN;
9-10	Rk bk L, rec R, fwd L trn LF (W RF) to BFLY/Wall, -; sd RLOD R, cl L, sd R, -;
11-12	Repeat meas 1 of PART A;  rk, bk R bhnd L, rec L, sd R RLOD (W circ RF under M's L & W's R hnds L, R, 
L) to LOP fcg pos/Wall, -;

13-14		OP BREAK; NAT TOP (TO CP/I.OD);
13-14	Rk apt L twd COH (W twd Wall) leaving M's L & W's R hnds jnd and extending free arms upward, rec R, 
fwd & sd L trng ¼RF to CP/RLOD, -; Trng RF XRIF of L, cont trn sd L, fwd LOD R (W sd L, XRIF of L, 
sd L) ending in loose CP/DLW preparing to open W out to LOD, -;

PART B
1-4		MAMBO BREAKS 4 TIMES;;;;
1	Trng body RF to fc Wall but keeping head looking LOD rk L sd LOD (W trn RF and rk sd R twd Wall) in SCP,
rec R trng slightly LF and comm to bring W IF (W rec L, comm LF trn to fc M), step fwd L LOD IF of R trng slightly LF (W step sd & bk R DLC) to CP/DLC;
2	Trng, body LF to fc COH but keeping head looking LOD rk sd R LOD (W trn LF and rk sd twd COH L) in 
RSCP, rec L, trng slightly RF and comm to bring W IF (W rec R comm RF trn to fc M), step fwd R LOD IF 
of L trng slightly RF (W step sd & bk L DLW) to CP/DLW;
3-4	Repeat meas 1-2 of PART B;;[ Note: meas 1-4 progress slightly twd LOD]

5-8		CUCARACHA ROLL & M CUCARACHA TO FC;; CHASE TO TANDEM (WALL); FWD BASIC;
5-6		Rk sd L twd  COH (W trn RF & rk sd R twd Wall} leaving M's L & W's R hnds jnd in wide open SCP, rec R
(W rec L comm LF roll twd COH XIF M), cl L to R (W cont LF roll across M on R to end fcg LOD leaving 
M's L & W's R hnds jnd, -; release jnd hnds rk sd R Wall,  rec L trng ¼LF to fc COH, cl R (W cont LF roll 
twd COH L, R,  L) to fc ptr/COH with no hnds jnd),  -; [Note: Total amount of roll for W in meas 5-6 is 1¾].
7-8		Rk fwd L COH trng ½RF to fc Wall (W does not trn), rec R, fwd L Wall to Tandem/Wall, -; rk fwd R Wall
(W rk fwd also), rec L, bk R (W step bk also), -;

9-12		BK BASIC; CHASE TO TANDEM (COH); FWD BASIC; BK BASIC;
9-10	Rk bk L COH(both rk bk), rec R, fwd L Wall(both step fwd), -; rk fwd R Wall trng ½LF(W trn ½RF) to fc 
COH), rec L, fwd R COH to tandem COH, -;
11-12	Rk fwd L COH (both rk fwd ), rec R, bk L Wall (both step bk), -; rk bk R Wall (both rk bk), rec L, fwd R 
COH (both step fwd), -;

13-14		W TRN TO CROSS BODY;;
13-14	Rk fwd COH L, rec R, trng 1/8LF, cont trn 1/8LF sd L(W rk fwd COH R trng ½LF to fc ptr/Wall, rec L, fwd
R Wall), -; bk R, rec L trng LF to fc ptr, small sd R (W fwd L across M trng LF, sd R cont trn, small sd L) to 
LOP fcg/Wall, -;

PART C
1-4		 BASIC;; BK BREAK (TO SCP); SWVL WAI.KS;
1-2	Blending to CP/Wall rk fwd L, rec R, sd L, -; rk bk R, rec L, sd R, -;
3-4	Trng LF (W RF) to SCP/LOD rk bk L, rec R, fwd L LOD swvl slightly RF (W LF), -; fwd R LOD swvl 
slightly LF, fwd L swvl slightly RF, fwd R swvl slightly LF, -;

5-8		SWVL WALKS; AIDA; SWITCH BK & KICK; SWVL 3;
5-6	Fwd L LOD swvl slightly RF, fwd R swvl slightly LF, fwd L swvl slightly RF, -,  repeat meas 4 of PART A;
7-8	Trn LF (W RF) rk sd L LOD to BFLY, rec R, sd L, kick R across twd LOD; repeat meas 2 of PART A;

9-12		NEW YORKER; SPOT TRN; CROSS BODY;;
9-10	Repeat meas 1of PART A; XRIF of L release hnds trn ¾LF (W RF), fwd L fc ptr, sd R to CP/Wall, -;
11-12	Rk fwd Wall L, rec R, trng 1/8LF, cont trn 1/8LF sd L(W rk bk Wall R, rec L, fwd R COH), -; bk R, rec L
trng LF to fc ptr, small sd R (W fwd L across M trng LF, sd R cont trn, small sd L) to fc) to BFLY/COH, -;

13-17		NEW YORKER; SPOT TRN; CROSS BODY (TO LOP);; BODY RIPPI.E;
13-16	Repeat meas 9-12 of PART C in opposite directions ending in LOP/RLOD;;;;
17	In LOP/RLOD bring L next to R with no wgt lowering into knees, -, ripple body over last two beats of meas 
while raising M's R & W's L hnds straight upwards;

ENDING* (see note)
1-6		MAMBO BREAKS TWICE;; CUCARACHA ROLL & M CUCARACHA TO FC;; CROSS BODY 
TO LUNGE;;
1-2	Repeat meas 1-2 of PART B;;
3-4	Repeat meas 5-6 of PART B;;
5-6	Repeal meas 15-16 of PART C chng last step of Cross Body to sd lunge on R twd COH (W twd Wall)
ending in LOP/RLOD looking at ptr with inside feet pointed twd ptr;

*NOTE: We much prefer the Collectables version. However, if using the ERIC record, modify. the ENDING by eliminating the first two meas of the ENDING. Begin the ENDING with meas 3 (CUCARACHA ROLL)..