Hip Twist Spiral

Cha Cha Cha Hip Twist Spiral

The Cha Cha Hip Twist Spiral is a Gold 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

• 2: LF to side or fwd in RSP | slight body turn to R

  • Increase tone and lower L arm to R at chest level. Widen R arm hold to R side.

• 3: Transfer weight to RF

• 4 & 1: Ronde chasse ended in PP, LRL | 1/8 to L (LF), body turns less on step 3. body completes turn on step 4. No turn on step 5.

  • Return arms to normal position, slightly to R on step 3. Lower L arm to Promenade shape on step 5.

  • Option: lead lady into Spiral on this step 5 (count "1").

• 2: RF back | No turn

• 3: Transfer weight to LF | 1/4 to L over steps 7-10

  • L arm slightly to L then raise L hand above Lady's R shoulder to circle counterclock wise, leading Lady's spiral.

• 4 & 1: Fwd Lock RLR. End RF diag forward in Open CPP.

  • Continue to circle L hand counterclock wise, slowly lowering to L side, just below shoulder level.

Follower

• 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 fall back.

  • Keep right shoulder back, settle.

• 3: Transfer weight to LF

  • e/o beat, starts turn

• 4 & 1: Twist Chasse, ended RF diag fwd in PP. | 5/8 to L on step 3, 1/4 to R on 4, No turn on 5.

  • Turn starts at e/o previous beat.

  • Pressed Forward Walk.

  • Option: if Man leads it, do another Spiral Turn on count "1".

• 2: LF fwd passing in front of Man | No turn.

• 3: RF fwd in line with LF, then turn underarm allowing LF to cross in front without weight (Spiral turn) | 1 turn to L

  • Spiral Turn is made on ball of RF with foot flat (T of LF)

  • (Extended Forward Walk may be used on this step.)

• 4: LF fwd | 1/8 to L

• &: Close RF to LF | 1/2 to L

  • turn starts e/o previous beat.

• 1: LF diag fwd in Open CPP. | 1/8 to L

Notes

• Steps 7-10 may be danced following steps 1 to 6 of Open Hip Twist.

Preceding Figures

1. Alemana

2. Follow My Leader

3. Natural Top

4. Open Hip Twist

5. Rope Spinning

Following Figures

1. New York LSP

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

3. Underarm Turn to L

4. Three Cha Cha Chas Forward (step 4-9 in LSP)

5. Cuban Break LF

6. Split Cuban Break LF