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
Step |
Timing |
Movement
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Turn |
Notes |
1
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2
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LF fwd
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--
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After ending preceding figure, taking R to R hand hold at the end.
Slightly extend R arm fwd
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2
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3
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Transfer weight to RF
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--
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Slightly contract R arm
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3 4 5
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4 & 1
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LF to side to chasse LRL. End in RSP
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--
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Gradually raise R arm to R side. On step 5, take L to L hand hold, both arms raised, hands at eye level.
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6
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2
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RF fwd in RSP, toe turned out
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Slight body turn to R
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Lower L arm slightly fwd
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7
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3
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Transfer weight to LF
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No turn |
Retain arm position
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8 9 10
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4 & 1
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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 |
11 |
2 |
LF fwd in LSP, toe turned out |
Slight body turn to L |
Lower R arm slight fwd |
12 |
3 |
Transfer weight to RF |
No turn |
Retain arm position |
13-15 |
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. |
16 |
2 |
RF back |
|
Starting the runs |
17 |
3 |
Transfer weight to LF |
No turn |
|
18 29 20 |
4& 1 |
Fwd Runs or Fwd locks RLR |
-- |
|
21 |
2 |
LF fwd |
-- |
|
22 |
3 |
Transfer weight to RF |
-- |
|
23 24 25 |
4& 1 |
Backward Runs or Backward Lock LRL |
-- |
|
26 |
2 |
RF back |
-- |
|
27 |
3 |
Close LF to RF |
-- |
slightly extend L arm to L side and release L to L hand hold |
28 29 30 |
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
Step |
Timing |
Movement
|
Turn |
Notes |
1
|
2
|
RF back |
No turn |
R to R hand hold. |
2
|
3
|
Transfer weight to LF |
Start to turn to L |
|
3 4 5
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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. |
6
|
2
|
LF back in RSP, toe turned out |
slight body turn to L |
|
7
|
3
|
Transfer weight to RF |
No turn |
|
8 9 10
|
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. |
11 |
2 |
RF back in LSP, toe turned out |
Slight body turn to R |
|
12 |
3 |
Transfer weight to LF |
No turn |
|
13-15 |
4& 1 |
RF to sdie to chasse RLR to end RF back and slightly to side in RSP |
Return body to previous position |
|
16 |
2 |
LF back |
No turn |
|
17 |
3 |
Transfer weight to RF |
-- |
|
18 29 20 |
4& 1 |
Fwd Runs or Fwd Lock LRL |
-- |
|
21 |
2 |
RF fwd |
-- |
|
22 |
3 |
Transfer weight to LF |
-- |
|
23 24 25 |
4& 1 |
Bwd runs or Bwd Lock RLR |
-- |
|
26 |
2 |
LF back |
-- |
|
27 |
3 |
RF fwd and slightly across LF |
Start to turn to R |
|
28 29 30 |
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. |
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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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