Cha Cha Choreography

See Also: Cha Cha Syllabus Routine Builder.

Unless otherwise stated, choreography is described from leader's perspective.

Cha Cha Cha Newcomer Practice Routine #1

1. Basic Movement In Place (234&1 234&1)

2. Open Basic Movement (23)

3. Three Cha Cha Chas Back (4&1 2&3 4&1)

4. Closed Basic Movement (234&1) w/ quarter turn

5. New York LSP (234&1)

6. New York RSP (234&1)

7. Spot Turn To R (Lady to L) (234&1)

8. Hand To Hand LSP (234&1)

9. Hand To Hand RSP (234&1)

10. Underarm Turn To R (234&1)

11. Shoulder To Shoulder Left Side (234&1)

12. Shoulder To Shoulder Right Side (234&1)

13. Spot Turn To R (234&1) Lady: does time step.

14. Spot Turn To L (Lady to R) (234&1) Man: does time step

15. There And Back (234&1 234&1)

16. Closed Basic Movement (234&1 234&1) last measure do quarter turn.

17. Open Basic Movement (234&1 23)

18. Three Cha Cha Chas Forward (4&1 2&3 4&1)

[Repeat from step #2]

Cha Cha Cha Bronze Practice Routine #1

Start with Man LF free, Lady RF free.

1. Basic Movement In Place (234&1 23)

2. Open Basic Movement (4&1 234&1) lock step

3. Closed Basic Movement (234&1) quarter turn to L

4. New York LSP (234&1)

5. Underarm Turn To R (234&1)

6. Fan (234&1 234&1)

7. Hockey Stick (234&1 23)

8. Three Cha Cha Chas Forward (4&1 2&3 4&1)

9. Open Basic Movement (234&1)

10. Natural Top (234&1 234&1 234&1)

11. Natural Opening Out Movement (234&1)

12. Closed Basic Movement (234&1)

13. New York LSP (234&1)

14. Three Cha Cha Chas Forward (2&3 4&1)

15. New York RSP (234&1)

16. Three Cha Cha Chas Forward (2&3 4&1) facing partner

17. Spot Turn To R (234&1) Lady does time step

18. Spot Turn (Lady to R) (234&1) Man does time step

19. There And Back (234&1 234&1)

20. Closed Basic Movement (234&1)

21. Underarm Turn To R (234&1)

22. Side Step To Right commenced with LF (234&1)

23. Fan (234&1)

24. Alemana (234&1 234&1)

25. Closed Hip Twist (234&1 234&1) end in open position

26. Open Basic Movement (234&1)

Repeat from step 3.

Cha Cha Cha Bronze Practice Routine #2

1. Open Basic Movement (234&1 234&1)

2. Alemana (234&1 234&1)

3. Closed Hip Twist (234&1 234&1)

4. Hockey Stick (234&1 234&1)

5. Three Cha Cha Chas Forward (2&3 4&1)

6. Open Basic Movement (234&1)

7. Natural Top (234&1 234&1 234&1)

8. Natural Opening Out Movement (234&1)

9. Closed Basic Movement (234&1) quarter turn

10. New York LSP (234&1)

11. Three Cha Cha Chas Forward (2&3 4&1)

12. New York RSP (234&1)

13. Three Cha Cha Chas Forward (2&3 4&1)

14. Spot or Switch Turn To R (234&1) Lady: timestep

15. Spot or Switch Turn To L (Lady to R) (234&1) Man: timestep

16. There And Back (234&1 234&1)

17. Side Step To Right commenced with LF (234&1)

18. Side Step To Right commenced with RF (234&1)

19. Hand To Hand RSP (234&1)

20. Spot or Switch Turn To L (Lady to R) (234&1)

21. Spot or Switch Turn To R (Lady to L) (234&1)

22. Fan (234&1)

23. Alemana (234&1 234&1)

Repeat from #3

Cha Cha Cha Bronze Practice Routine #3

1. Basic Movement In Place (234&1 23) feet together for all steps

2. Open Basic Movement (4&1) Man: fwd, Lady: back [could add another Open Basic]

3. Alemana (234&1 234&1) last 4&1 should be fwd lock

4. Closed Hip Twist (234&1 234&1)

5. Hockey Stick (234&1 234&1) - Lady: do checked chasse, Man: ronde chasse; at the end, switch to patty cake hold

6. Three Cha Cha Chas Forward (2&3 4&1) Man: fwd; Lady: back

7. Open Basic Movement (234&1) - Man: does side step at the end to enter Natural Top.

8. Natural Top (234&1 234&1 234&1)

9. Closed Hip Twist (234&1 234&1) ending in closed position. [or it could be Natural Opening Out Movement (234&1) and Turning Basic Movement (234&1)]

10. New York LSP (234&1) At the end "1&", Man turn 1/2 to L, Lady, turn 1/2 to R to RSP

11. Three Cha Cha Chas Forward (2&3 4&1) On "4&1", Man turn 1/2 to R, Lady, turn 1/2 to L to face partner.

12. Spot Turn To L (Lady to R) (234&1) At the end "1&", Man turn 1/2 to R, Lady, turn 1/2 to L to LSP

13. Three Cha Cha Chas Forward (2&3 4&1) On "4&1", Man turn 1/2 to L, Lady, turn 1/2 to R to face partner.

14. Spot Turn To R (Lady to L) (234&1)

15. New York RSP (234&1)

16. Man does Spot Turn To R (234&1) Lady does Time Step RF (together in place, side chasse)

17. Man does Time Step RF (234&1) Lady does Spot Turn, Lady to R

18. There And Back (234&1 234&1)

19. Side Step To Man's Left commenced with LF (234&1) (side-together-side-together-side)

20. Hand To Hand LSP (234&1)

21. Lady: Underarm Turn to L (234&1) [or do not turn to face partner in Hand to Hand and do switch turn.]

22. Lady: Underarm Turn To R (234&1) [or do spot turn]

23. Fan (234&1 234&1) Basic fan: Man: hip twist chasse, Lady: step straight.

24. Alemana (234&1 234&1) Man: slip chasse Lady: fwd lock pass Man, then sharp turn for Alemana.

25. Shoulder To Shoulder Left Side, Right Side (234&1 234&1). after last shoulder to shoulder, separate with arms out

Repeat from #1

Cha Cha Cha Bronze Practice Routine #4

1. Basic Movement In Place (234&1 23) feet together for all steps

2. Open Basic Movement (4&1) Man: fwd, Lady: back

3. Open Basic Movement (234&1 234&1) Turning basic (to L).

4. Alemana (234&1 234&1)

5. Closed Hip Twist (234&1 234&1)

6. Hockey Stick (234&1 234&1) - Lady: do checked chasse, Man: ronde chasse; at the end, switch to patty cake hold

7. Three Cha Cha Chas Forward (2&3 4&1) Man: fwd; Lady: back

8. Open Basic Movement (234&1) - Man: does side step at the end to enter Natural Top.

9. Natural Top (234&1 234&1 234&1)

10. Natural Opening Out Movement (234&1)

11. Closed Basic Movement (234&1) - turning basic

12. New York LSP (234&1) At the end "1&", Man turn 1/2 to L, Lady, turn 1/2 to R to RSP

13. Three Cha Cha Chas Forward (2&3 4&1) On "4&1", Man turn 1/2 to R, Lady, turn 1/2 to L to face partner.

14. Spot Turn To L (Lady to R) (234&1) At the end "1&", Man turn 1/2 to R, Lady, turn 1/2 to L to LSP

15. Three Cha Cha Chas Forward (2&3 4&1) On "4&1", Man turn 1/2 to L, Lady, turn 1/2 to R to face partner.

16. Spot Turn To R (Lady to L) (234&1)

17. New York RSP (234&1)

18. Man does Spot Turn To R (234&1) Lady does Time Step RF (together in place, side chasse)

19. Man does Time Step RF (234&1) Lady does Spot Turn, Lady to R

20. Hand To Hand RSP (234&1)

21. Hand To Hand LSP (234&1)

22. Lady: Underarm Turn to L (234&1)

23. Lady: Underarm Turn To R (234&1)

24. Shoulder To Shoulder Left Side (234&1)

25. Shoulder To Shoulder Right Side (234&1)

26. Fan (234&1 234&1) Basic fan: Man: hip twist chasse, Lady: step straight.

27. Alemana (234&1 234&1) Man: slip chasse Lady: fwd lock pass Man, then sharp turn for Alemana.

[Repeat from #3]

Cha Cha Cha Silver Practice Routine

Start Man RF back, weight on LF; Lady LF front, weight on RF

1. Open Basic Movement (234&1) step 6-10 of Open Basic

2. Open Hip Twist (234&1 234&1) ending in Open Position

3. Closed Basic Movement (234&1)

4. Time Step LF (&34&1) Guapacha Timing. Man Time Step, Lady: Cuban Break

5. Split Cuban Break RF (&34&1) Guapacha Timing. Man: Split cuban Break; Lady: Time Step

6. Cuban Break RF (2&3&4&1)

7. New York LSP (234&1) change side chasse to run-run-run

8. Underarm Turn To R (234&1)

9. Closed Hip Twist (234&1 234&1) Finish in Fan Position

10. Hockey Stick (234&1 234&1)

11. Three Cha Cha Chas Forward (2&3 4&1)

12. Chase (234&1 234&1 234&1 234&1)

13. Open Hip Twist (234&1 23)

14. Reverse Top (4&1 234&1) Lady spiral on last count "1", into Aida

15. Aida (234&1 234&1 234&1) Rock and Spot Turn Ending

16. Cross Basic (&34&1 &34&1) Guapacha Timing, Lady does Spiral on step 5, then side chasse to finish in Open Position.

17. Hand To Hand RSP (234&1)

18. New York RSP (234&1)

19. Curl (234&1 234&1) (in double hand hold) Finish in Fan Position

20. Alemana (234&1 234&1)

21. Rope Spinning (234&1 234&1) Finish in Open two hand hold position

22. Cuban Break LF (2&3&4&1) Finish: Lady turn 1/2 to R, Man turn 1/2 to L, ending side by side position for next cuban break.

23. Cuban Break RF (2&3&4&1) Finish back to open facing position.

24. Split Cuban Break LF (2&3)

25. Split Cuban Break RF (4&1)

26. New York LSP (234&1), spiral at the end into Aida

27. Aida (234&1 234&1 234&1) Underarm turn to R ending. ("Elvis" move)

Repeat from Open Hip Twist

Cha Cha Cha Gold Routine #1

Start: in Open Position. Man's LH to Lady's RH. Man's weight on his LF, RF back. Lady's weight on her RF, LF front.

1. Open Basic (234&1 234&1)

2. Natural Top (23) Lady: lock step fwd (4&1)

3. Advanced Hip Twist (234&1) with accent, then into Fan (234&1)

4. Hockey Stick (234&1 234&1) finish w/ side chasse

5. New York LSP (2&3&4&1) syncopated

6. Cuban Break RF (2&3&4&1)

7. New York LSP (234&1)

8. Spot Turn, Man To L (Lady to R) (234&1) Both turns, with accent

9. Cross Basic w/ Lady's Inside Turn (2&34&1 234&1) Guapacha timing

10. New York LSP (234&1) w/ Ronde Chasse

11. Alemana (234&1) switch hand to RH to RH.

12. Advanced Hip Twist (234&1 234&1) w/ Lady's Inside Spiral Turn into Fan position

13. Hockey Stick (234&1 234&1) finish with Man forward lock, Lady back lock

14. Open Basic (234&1)

15. Natural Top (234&1 234&1) with Lady's Inside Turn on chasses

16. Follow My Leader (234&1 234&1 234&1) last chasse lady L turn finish Fan Position

17. Alemana (234&1 234&1)

18. New York LSP (234&1) finish with Lady's Spiral on 1

19. Aida w/ Rock and Spot Turn finish (234&1 234&1 234&1)

20. Turkish Towel (234&1 234&1 234&1 234&1 234&1 234&1) ending in open single hand hold

Repeat from Open Basic.

Cha Cha Cha Gold Routine #2 (*)

Start: Man weight on LF, Lady weight on RF, LF point to side

1. 41 234&1: 41: Lady: L hip roll to L; 2: Lady weight on RF, 3: LF draw arc on floor and closes to RF, L knee drape over R knee, no step; 4&1: Lady spot Man, three step turn to L, ending facing Man.

2. Syncopated New York LF and RF (2&3 4&1)

3. New York (234&1) w/ Ronde Chasse (RF sharp to side), Lady spiral to L on 1

4. Aida (234&1 2- Lady collect center, wind up to L to turn 90 to R onto RF, RF almost in place, L leg point to side, weight more fwd to front of foot, 3-turn 90 to L, 4&1 fwd locks, 234&1 spot turn, lady 90 less turn

5. Cross Basic (2a34&1 234&1) 2 turns for Lady, back lock finish

6. Open Basic Movement (234&1) to get into Natural Top

7. Natural Top (234&1 2-Lady L Under Arm Turn, 34&1 Spiral to L 234&1) ending in Fan position

8. Alemana (234&1 234&1) last chasse, Lady fwd lock

9. Follow My Leader (234&1 2 - Lady, general curve: 2: RF fwd, then only 90 to L on &, not 1/2 turn; then 3: LF fwd, 90 to L, 4&1 lock fwd, 2&: 1/2 turn to R, pressed R leg, 34&1 Lady 2 turns) ending in Fan position. All small steps.

10. Hockey Stick (234&1 23 Lady tap, 4&1 side chasse) to get on same foot as Man

11. Cuban Break LF (2&3&4&1)

12. Cuban Break RF (2&3&4&1)

13. Spot Turn To R (234&1)

14. Side step w/ Guapacha timing (2a34&1)

15. Basic w/ Ronde Chasse and Hip Twist Chasse (234&1 234&1)

16. Cuban Break LF (2&3&4&1) for Lady, get back to closed position with Man.

17. Cross Basic (234&1 234&1) - another turn on 4&1 end facing partner

Repeat from New York (234&1) w/ Ronde Chasse.