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Cha-Cha 2019 Steps

Week 1:
Actions
  • Basic Cha Cha Cha Action (4-&-1)
  • Rock Step (2-3)
  • Cha-cha walks
Basic Routine
1)   3 Basic Steps
(Basic action, Rock Step)
4&1 2-3 4&1 2-3 4&1 2-3
Lady's Underarm Spot Turn
(Basic Action then,
Lady: Cha-Cha Walk / Man: Rock Step)
4&1 2-3
3 Basic Steps4&1 2-3 4&1 2-3 4&1 2-3
Solo Spot Turn
(Basic Action, Cha-Cha Walk)
4&1 2-3
 
Week 2:
Actions
  • Review above and add:
    Hip Twist (Push standing hip back, rotating the body)
Continue Routine
2 New York (regular - both sides)
(Basic action with Hip Twist on 1,
Rock Step side by side)
4&1 2-3 4&1 2-3
3 ChaChaCha to Right
Ending with New Yorker
4&1 2&3 4&1 2-3
3 ChaChaCha to Left
Ending with Solo Spot Turns
4&1 2&3 4&1 2-3
 
Week 3:
Actions
  • Review above and add:
    Spiral (Push standing hip forward, rotating the body)
Continue Routine
2)   3 Hand to Hand
(Basic action with 1/4 turn spiral on 1,
back Rock Step side by side)
4&1 2-3 4&1 2-3 4&1 2-3
Spiral (or regular Aida4&1 2-3 4&1
Side Step2-3 4&1
2 switch step regular2-3 4&1 2-3 4&1
4 syncopated switch step2&3 4&1 2&3 4&1
Solo Spot Turn2-3
 
Week 4:
3)   2 Cuban break (regular)4&1 2-3 4&1 2-3
2 Cuban break syncopated4&1 2&3&4&1 2&3&4&1
3 New Yorker with Ronde ending2-3 4&1 2-3 4&1 2-3 4&1
Solo Spot Turn2-3
 
Week 5:
Change:2 New Yorker with Ronde ending2-3 4&1 2-3 4&1
Delay New Yorker with Ronde ending2-3 4&1 2 [delay 3-4] &1 [ronde 2] 3 4&1
Solo Spot Turn2-3
 
4)   3 Shoulder-to-Shoulder)4&1 2-3 4&1 2-3 4&1 2-3
Lady's Walks to Fan4&1 2-3 4&1
Hockey Stick2-3 4&1 2-3
Forward Basic Step4&1 2-3
5)   Three Cha Cha Cha back
to close position
4&1 2&3 4&1
 
Week 6:
3 Natural Top
(Optional: Finish natural spiral for lady)
2-3 4&1 2-3 4&1 2-3 4&1
Rope Spinning2-3 4&1 2-3
Open Basic Step 4&1 2-3
6)   Curl to side-side position4&1
4 Kiki walks 2-3 4&1 2-3 4&1 2-3 4&1 2-3 4&1
Lady's walks to Fan overtrned
with slow spiral
(man foot change)
(walk) 2-3 (slow sprial) 4&1
Extended Chasse2&3&4&1
Stretching Fencing Line (right foot)
with lady's Spiral (man foot change)
2-3
Three Cha Cha Cha back (changing hands)4&1 2&3 4&1
7)   Right Hand Alemana2-3
 
Week 7:
Basic Step to
3 Sweet Heart
4&1 2-3
4&1 2-3 4&1 2-3 4&1 2-3
Fan Ending
and Alemana
4&1 2-3
4&1 2-3