Cha Cha Cha Advanced Hip Twist

The Advanced Hip Twist is a Silver Level figure. This online reference gives a detailed description of the dance steps, including timing, and movement, technique; a list of figures that may precede or follow the pattern; and videos providing instruction and demonstration of the figure, techniques and practice routines that include it.

Leader

Step	Timing	Movement	Turn	Notes
1	2	LF to side or fwd in RSP	slight body turn to R
2	3	Transfer weight to RF
3 4 5	4 & 1	LF behind RF (Cuban Cross) to chasse LRL	1/8 to L (LF), body turns less	Man can do slip chasse, or ronde chasse. Step 3: Heel is not lowered and knee remains flexed. Step 5: Pressed Backward Walk
6	2	RF back	body completes turn
7	3	Transfer weight to LF	1/8 to L over steps 7-10
8 9 10	4 & 1	RF to side to chasse RLR, end in Fan Position		Hip Twist Chasse.

Follower

Step	Timing	Movement	Turn	Notes
1	2	RF back in RSP	1/2 to R	turn starts at e/o previous beat Do not "fall" back, body is quite forward. After turning 1/2 turn, RF is in front with a lot of pressure, then quick release to step back (like backward walk). Do not let spine falling back. keep right shoulder back, settle.
2	3	Transfer weight to LF		e/o beat, starts turn
3 4 5	4 & 1	RF fwd in line with LF towards Man's R side to chasse RLR	5/8 to L	turn starts at e/o previous beat, Pressed Forward Walk, on ball of RF, demi-point,  heel is not lowered, knee remains flexed. count "4": This is pressed walk with RF fwd, a big diagonal to L. (it's  a fwd step, really throw L hip back. hip should not be flat), knee flexed. heel is not lowered. count "&": LF closed to RF, both knees bent. count "1": RF to side, still facing Man at this moment. (Connected movement with L side twisting and RF stepping to side.) count "&": turn 1/4 to R. Keep head stable. (Not moving head left and right.) A Twist Chasse may be danced.
6	2	LF fwd passing in front of Man	1/4 to R	turn starts at e/o previous beat, turn is initiated from hips, which are turned more than upper body small steps
7	3	RF fwd in line with LF, then turn to end RF back	1/2 to L, body turns less	turn at end of beat.
8 9 10	4 & 1	Back Lock LRL, end in Fan Position	body completes turn	Man holding lady on palm, not around fingers. arms low, at lady's waist level. end of "1": drop heel, "1&" - on "&", settle L hip, which draws in RF, preparing for hockey stick.