Sweetheart

Cha Cha Cha Sweetheart

The Cha Cha Sweetheart 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 fwd
- After ending preceding figure, taking R to R hand hold at the end.
- Slightly extend R arm fwd
3: Transfer weight to RF
- Slightly contract R arm
4 & 1: LF to side to chasse LRL. End in RSP
- Gradually raise R arm to R side. On step 5, take L to L hand hold, both arms raised, hands at eye level.
2: RF fwd in RSP, toe turned out | Slight body turn to R
- Lower L arm slightly fwd
3: Transfer weight to LF | No turn
- Retain arm position
4 & 1: RF to side to chasse RLR, moving behind Lady's back to end in LSP.
- Return body to previous position
- Return L arm to previous position
2: LF fwd in LSP, toe turned out | Slight body turn to L
- Lower R arm slight fwd
3: Transfer weight to RF | No turn
- Retain arm position
4& 1: LF to side to chasse LRL, moving behind Lady's back to end in RSP
- Return body to previous position
- Return R arm to previous position. Retain rSp for steps 16-26.
2: RF back
- Starting the runs
3: Transfer weight to LF | No turn
4& 1: Fwd Runs or Fwd locks RLR
2: LF fwd
3: Transfer weight to RF
4& 1: Backward Runs or Backward Lock LRL
2: RF back
3: Close LF to RF
- slightly extend L arm to L side and release L to L hand hold
4& 1: RF to side to chasse RLR, End in Fan Positioin
- Move R arm slightly across body. Change to L to R hand hold on last step 30.

Follower

2: RF back | No turn
- R to R hand hold.
3: Transfer weight to LF | Start to turn to L
4 & 1: Fwd lock RLR to end RF back and slightly to side in RSP | 1/2 to L over steps 3 to 5.
- Start like fwd lock, turn on last 1
- End with both hands in hold in sweetheart position.
2: LF back in RSP, toe turned out | slight body turn to L
3: Transfer weight to RF | No turn
4 & 1: LF to side to chasse LRL to end LF back and slightly to side in LSP
- Return body to previous position
- Lady is going in front of Man, in sweetheart position.
2: RF back in LSP, toe turned out | Slight body turn to R
3: Transfer weight to LF | No turn
4& 1: RF to sdie to chasse RLR to end RF back and slightly to side in RSP
- Return body to previous position
2: LF back | No turn
3: Transfer weight to RF
4& 1: Fwd Runs or Fwd Lock LRL
2: RF fwd
3: Transfer weight to LF
4& 1: Bwd runs or Bwd Lock RLR
2:LF back
3: RF fwd and slightly across LF | Start to turn to R
4& 1: LF to side and slightly back to chasse LRL. End with LF back in Fan Position | 1/4 to R over steps 28 - 20.

Notes

R Shadow Hold can be used on step 5 (L to L hand hold, Man's R hand on Lady's back)

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