Shoulder To Shoulder

Cha Cha Cha Shoulder To Shoulder

The Cha Cha Shoulder To Shoulder 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.

This is danced in Closed Position, usually double hand hold.

Preceding step ends with Man's RF side and slightly forward, Lady's LF side and slightly back. Then, step outside partner. Lady is always stepping diagonally back.

Leader

• 2: LF fwd to Lady's L side |

  • Body has no turns, fame is facing partner. Only lower body turns to step Outside Partner.

  • This is Left Side Shoulder to Shoulder.

• 3: Transfer Weight to RF

• 4 & 1: LF to side to chasse LRL, Ending LF side and slightly fwd | 1/4 to L over 3-5 (feet turn only)

• 2: RF fwd towards Lady's R side

  • This is Right Side Shoulder to Shoulder.

• 3: Transfer weight to LF

• 4 & 1: RF to side to chasse RLR, ending RF side and slightly fwd | 1/4 to R over 8-10

Follower

• 2: RF back

  • Body has no turns, fame is facing partner. Only lower body turns to step Outside Partner.

  • Foot position is in CBMP. Also called Latin Cross.

  • When foot is stepped cross the line, it's strong CBMP.

  • CBM: take shoulder of free leg to standing leg.

  • This is Left Side Shoulder to Shoulder.

• 3: Transfer weight to LF towards Man's side

• 4 & 1: RF to side to chasse RLR, ending RF side and slightly back | 1/4 to L over 3-5

  • Focus on transferring spine, proper leg actions.

• 2: LF back

  • This is Right Side Shoulder to Shoulder.

• 3: Transfer weight to RF towards Man's R side

• 4 & 1: LF to side to chasse LRL, ending LF side and slightly back | 1/4 to R over 8-10

Shoulder to Shoulder Right Side - Preceding figures

1. Shoulder To Shoulder Left Side

2. Side Step To Left commenced with LF

3. Time Step LF

Shoulder to Shoulder Right Side - Following figures

1. Cross Basic (ended facing partner, then followed by Cross Basic)

2. Shoulder To Shoulder Left Side

3. Closed Basic Movement (when ended facing partner, having turned 1/8 over step 3-5 and danced chasse to side)

4. Open Basic Movement (when ended facing partner, having turned 1/8 over step 3-5 and danced chasse to side)

5. Spot or Switch Turn To R (Lady to L) (when ended facing partner, having turned 1/8 over step 3-5 and danced chasse to side; or when ended in Open CPP)

6. Underarm Turn to L (when ended facing partner, having turned 1/8 over step 3-5 and danced chasse to side; or when ended in Open CPP)

7. Hand To Hand RSP (when ended facing partner, having turned 1/8 over step 3-5 and danced chasse to side)

8. Side Step To Left commenced with LF (when ended facing partner, having turned 1/8 over step 3-5 and danced chasse to side)

9. Side Step To Right commenced with LF (when ended facing partner, having turned 1/8 over step 3-5 and danced chasse to side)

10. There And Back (when ended facing partner, having turned 1/8 over step 3-5 and danced chasse to side)

11. Time Step LF (when ended facing partner, having turned 1/8 over step 3-5 and danced chasse to side)

12. Fan (when ended facing partner, having turned 1/8 over step 3-5 and danced chasse to side)

13. Cuban Break LF (when ended facing partner, having turned 1/8 over step 3-5 and danced chasse to side; or when ended in Open CPP)

14. Split Cuban Break LF (when ended facing partner, having turned 1/8 over step 3-5 and danced chasse to side; or when ended in Open CPP)

15. New York LSP (when ended in Open CPP)

16. Three Cha Cha Chas Forward (4-9, LSP, when ended in Open CPP)

Shoulder to Shoulder Left Side - Preceding Figures

1. Alemana

2. Basic Movement In Place

3. Closed Basic Movement

4. Hockey Stick

5. Shoulder To Shoulder Right Side

6. Side Step To Right commenced with RF

7. Time Step RF

8. Underarm Turn To R

Shoulder to Shoulder Left Side - Following Figures

1. Shoulder To Shoulder Right Side

2. Closed Basic Movement (6-10, when ended facing partner, having turned 1/8 over step 3-5 and danced chasse to side)

3. Open Basic Movement (6-10, when ended facing partner, having turned 1/8 over step 3-5 and danced chasse to side)

4. Spot or Switch Turn To L (Lady to R) (when ended facing partner, having turned 1/8 over step 3-5 and danced chasse to side; or when ended in Open PP)

5. Underarm Turn To R (when ended facing partner, having turned 1/8 over step 3-5 and danced chasse to side)

6. Hand To Hand LSP (when ended facing partner, having turned 1/8 over step 3-5 and danced chasse to side)

7. Side Step To Left commenced with RF (when ended facing partner, having turned 1/8 over step 3-5 and danced chasse to side)

8. Side Step To Right commenced with RF (when ended facing partner, having turned 1/8 over step 3-5 and danced chasse to side)

9. Time Step RF (when ended facing partner, having turned 1/8 over step 3-5 and danced chasse to side)

10. Fan (6-10, when ended facing partner, having turned 1/8 over step 3-5 and danced chasse to side)

11. Closed Hip Twist (when ended facing partner, having turned 1/8 over step 3-5 and danced chasse to side)

12. Alemana (when ended facing partner, having turned 1/8 over step 3-5 and danced chasse to side)

13. Cuban Break RF (when ended facing partner, having turned 1/8 over step 3-5 and danced chasse to side; or when ended in Open PP)

14. Split Cuban Break RF (when ended facing partner, having turned 1/8 over step 3-5 and danced chasse to side; or when ended in Open PP)

15. New York RSP (when ended in Open PP)

16. Three Cha Cha Chas Forward (4-9, in RSP, when ended in Open PP)