Follow My Leader

Cha Cha Cha Follow My Leader - Follow My Leader

The Cha Cha Follow My Leader 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 3 4& 1: 1-5 as Alemana from Open Position | No turn

  • On step 5, start to circle L hand clock wise.

• 2: RF behind LF (Cuban Cross) | 3/8 to R over step 6 and 7

  • Continue to circle L hand clockwise. Release R hand hold.

• 3: LF side

  • Gradually lower L arm behind back

• 4& 1: Fwd Lock in Tandem Position, Lady behind, RLR |1/4 to R over steps 8 ~ 10

  • Release L hand hold on step 9, then visual lead

• 2: LF fwd | 3/8 to L over steps 11-12

• 3: RF fwd

• 4& 1: Fwd Lock in TP, Lady in front, LRL | 3/8 to L over steps 13-15

• 2: RF fwd | 3/8 to R over step 16-17

• 3: LF fwd

• 4& 1:Fwd Lock in TP, lady behind, RLR | 3/8 to R oer steps 18-20

• 2: LF fwd | 3/8 to L over steps 21-22

• 3: RF fwd

• 4& 1: Fwd Lock in TP, Lady in front, LRL | 3/8 to L over steps 23-25

• 2: RF back | No turn

• 3: Transfer weight LF

• 4& 1: RF to sdie to chasse RLR. End in Open Position

  • take required hold at the end.

Follower

• • 2 3 4& 1: 1-5 as Alemana from Open Position | No turn on steps 1-4, 1/8 to R on step 5.

  • 2: LF fwd under raised arm | 3/8 to R

    • Turn starts at end of previous beat of music

  • 3: RF fwd | 3/8 to R

    • Turn starts at end of previous beat of music

  • 4& 1: Fwd Lock in TP behind Man, LRL | 1/4 to R over steps 8 to 10

  • 2: RF fwd | 3/8 to L over steps 11, 12

  • 3: LF fwd

  • 4& 1: Fwd Lock in TP in front of Man, RLR | 3/8 to L over steps 13-15

  • 2: LF fwd | 3/8 to R over steps 16, 17

  • 3: RF fwd

  • 4& 1: Fwd Lock in TP behind Man, LRL | 3/8 to R over steps 18-20

  • 2: RF fwd |3/8 to L over steps 21 22

  • 3: LF fwd

  • 4& 1:Fwd Lock in TP in front of Man, RLR | 3/8 to L over steps 23-25

  • 2: LF fwd | 3/8 to R over steps 26 27

  • 3: RF fwd

  • 4: Close LF near to RF | 1 1/8 to R over steps 28 - 29

    • Turn starts at end of previous beat of music. Most turn is made on step 28 at end of previous beat.

  • &: Close RF to LF

  • 1: LF to sdie. End in Open Position | No turn.

    • Option: Lady could step LF back.

Notes

• Steps 8 through 25 have a figure 8 pattern.

  • When turning R, Man takes slightly smaller steps. Lady is following him and her circumference of circle is larger.)

  • When turning L, the roles are reversed, and Lady takes smaller steps.

• Alternative finishing position

  • Man and Lady dance a fwd lock toward partner's R side on steps 28-30. Man turns body slightly R to invite Lady to his R side. Then, follow with Advanced Hip Twist or Hip Twist Spiral.

Preceding Figures

1. Advanced Hip Twist

2. Aida

3. Chase

4. Closed Hip Twist

5. Cuban Break RF

6. Curl

7. Hockey Stick

8. Open Basic Movement

9. Open Hip Twist

10. Spiral

11. Split Cuban Break LF

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

13. Three Cha Cha Chas Forward

14. Time Step RF

15. Turkish Towel

Following Figures

1. Alemana

2. Open Basic Movement (Open Basic; Or, 1,2 of Open Basic to Three Cha Cha Chas Back; Or 1-5 of Open Basic to Natural Top)

3. Time Step LF

4. Open Hip Twist

5. Curl

6. Cuban Break LF

7. Split Cuban Break LF

8. Chase

9. Turkish Towel

10. Advanced Hip Twist

11. Hip Twist Spiral

12. Sweetheart