Hand to Hand

Cha Cha Cha Hand to Hand

The Cha Cha Hand To Hand is a Newcomer Level figure. This online reference gives a detailed description of the different variation of the dance steps, including timing, footwork, alignment, and movement; 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

  • 2: LF back in RSP | 1/4 to L, then step LF

    • This is Hand to Hand to Right Side Position.

    • Start rotating shoulders at the end of previous "1".

    • The 1/4 turn happens at the end of preceding step "&".

  • 3: Transfer weight to RF

    • on "&" turn 1/4 to R

  • 4 & 1: LF to side (after 1/4 to R) to chasse LRL | 1/4 to R over 3-5

    • (Hand-toHand to RSP could end in Open PP.)

  • 2: RF back in LSP | 1/4 to R (on preceding &)

    • This is Hand to Hand to Left Side Position.

  • 3: Transfer weight to LF

  • 4 & 1: RF to side to chasse RLR | 1/4 to L (preceding &) over 3-5

    • Hand-to-Hand to LSP could end in Open CPP.

Follower

  • 2: RF back in RSP (after 1/4 to R) | 1/4 to R

    • This is Hand to Hand to Right Side Position.

    • The 1/4 turn happens at the end of preceding step "&.

    • After rotating, stay positive forward into the front (R) foot, do not lean all the way back, maintain forward energy. Then, release R foot and do backward walk action, RF back.

    • R arm extend out to side

  • 3:Transfer weight to LF

    • "&" twist and turn 1/4 to L, elbow in (bend) on plane

  • 4 & 1: RF to side (after 1/4 to L) to chasse RLR | 1/4 to L over 3-5

    • "4": wheel down shoulder; "&": wheel down elbow; "1": wheel out arm

    • (Hand-toHand to RSP could end in Open PP.)

  • 2: LF back in LSP | 1/4 to L

    • This is Hand to Hand to Left Side Position.

  • 3: Transfer weight to RF

  • 4 & 1: LF to side to chasse LRL | 1/4 to R over 3-5

    • Hand-to-Hand to LSP could end in Open CPP.

Note:

  • Start in Closed Position. Like reverse New Yorker.

  • Man take R to L hand hold at end of previous figure, simultaneously releasing L to R hand hold when needed.

  • This figure can start with normal hold. Man allows R hand to slide further around Lady's back on step 1, releasing hold with L land. Lady slide L hand across Man's shoulder.

    • For LSP: Man places L hand on Lady's back, releasing R hand hold at end of step 5, while Lady rests R hand lightly across Man's L shoulder. Man's hand on Lady's back is just below her shoulder blade.

  • Take required hold at end of figure. This may end in Open PP for Hand To Hand RSP, or Open CPP for Hand to Hand LSP.

Hand to Hand RSP - Preceding figures

  1. Aida

  2. Alemana

  3. Basic Movement In Place

  4. Closed Basic Movement

  5. Cross Basic

  6. Cuban Break RF

  7. Hand To Hand LSP

  8. New York RSP

  9. Rope Spinning

  10. Shoulder To Shoulder Right Side

  11. Side Step To Right commenced with RF

  12. Split Cuban Break LF

  13. Spot or Switch Turn To L (Lady to R)

  14. There And Back

  15. Three Cha Cha Chas Forward

  16. Time Step RF

  17. Underarm Turn To R

Hand to Hand RSP - Following figures

  1. Closed Basic Movement (6-10)

  2. Open Basic Movement (6-10)

  3. New York RSP

  4. Spot or Switch Turn To L (Lady to R)

  5. Underarm Turn To R

  6. Hand To Hand LSP

  7. Side Step To Left commenced with RF

  8. Side Step To Right commenced with RF

  9. Time Step RF

  10. Three Cha Cha Chas Forward (in RSP, after step 2)

  11. Fan (6-10, Lady in line on step 6 of Fan)

  12. Closed Hip Twist (6-10, leading Lady with R hand to turn R, then changing to L to R hand hold on step 7)

  13. Aida

  14. Spiral (Spiral ending: Man almost closes LF to RF on 3 to chasse and leads Lady into her spiral action on 5 to continue with 6-10 of Spiral)

  15. Cuban Break RF

  16. Split Cuban Break RF

Hand to Hand LSP - Preceding figures

  1. Basic Movement In Place

  2. Closed Basic Movement

  3. Cuban Break LF

  4. Hand To Hand RSP

  5. New York LSP

  6. Shoulder To Shoulder Left Side

  7. Side Step To Left commenced with LF

  8. Split Cuban Break RF

  9. Spot or Switch Turn To R (Lady to L)

  10. Three Cha Cha Chas Forward

  11. Time Step LF

  12. Underarm Turn to L

Hand to Hand LSP - Following figures

  1. Cross Basic

  2. Closed Basic Movement

  3. Open Basic Movement

  4. New York LSP

  5. Spot or Switch Turn To R (Lady to L)

  6. Underarm Turn to L

  7. Hand To Hand RSP

  8. Side Step To Left commenced with LF

  9. Side Step To Right commenced with LF

  10. There And Back

  11. Time Step LF

  12. Fan

  13. Rope Spinning (Man almost close RF to LF on 3 to chasse, leading Lady into her spiral action on 5 to continue with Rope Spinning)

  14. Cuban Break LF

  15. Split Cuban Break LF

  16. Three Cha Cha Chas Forward (after step 2)