Cha Cha Cha Side Step to Left
These are Newcomer Level figures. 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
| Step |
Timing |
Movement
|
Turn |
Notes |
1
|
2
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LF to side
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--
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Side Step to Left Commenced with LF
When preceding figure ends with feet apart, brush LF to RF towards end of preceding count "1"
|
2
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3
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Close RF to LF
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--
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3 4 5
|
4 & 1
|
LF to side to chasse LRL
|
--
|
Could end in Open PP
|
1
|
2
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Close RF to LF
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--
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Side Step to Left Commenced with RF
|
2
|
3
|
LF to side
|
--
|
|
3
|
4
|
Move RF towards LF (or close)
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--
|
|
4
|
&
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LF to side
|
-- |
|
5
|
1
|
Move RF towards LF (or close)
|
-- |
|
Follower
| Step |
Timing |
Movement
|
Turn |
Notes |
1
|
2
|
RF to side
|
--
|
Side Step to Left Commenced with LF
When preceding figure ends with feet apart, brush RF to LF towards end of preceding count "1".
|
2
|
3
|
Close LF to RF
|
--
|
|
3 4 5
|
4 & 1
|
RF to side to chasse RLR
|
--
|
|
1
|
2
|
Close LF to RF
|
--
|
Side Step to Left Commenced with RF
|
2
|
3
|
RF to side
|
--
|
|
3
|
4
|
Move LF towards RF (or close)
|
--
|
|
4
|
&
|
RF to side
|
-- |
|
5
|
1
|
Move LF towards RF (or close)
|
-- |
|
- These figures can be dances in pieces, e.g. only dance step 1 to 5, not the whole 10 steps.
Closed Position. L to R hand hold may be used, in which case, step 5 may be turned to end in Open PP. (Man 1/8 to L, Lady 1/8 R).
Step may be curved to L or R.
Cha Cha Cha Side Step to Right
Same as Side Step to Left except moving toward Man's Right. (Man/Lady reverse roles).
Videos
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