Side Step

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

  • 2: LF to side

    • Side Step to Left Commenced with LF

    • When preceding figure ends with feet apart, brush LF to RF towards end of preceding count "1"

  • 3: Close RF to LF

  • 4 & 1: LF to side to chasse LRL

    • Could end in Open PP

  • 2: Close RF to LF

    • Side Step to Left Commenced with RF

  • 3: LF to side

  • 4: Move RF towards LF (or close)

  • &: LF to side

  • 1: Move RF towards LF (or close)

Follower

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".

This figure keeps moving toward one direction, feet repeats "open" then "close" multiple times.

3: Close LF to RF

4 & 1: RF to side to chasse RLR

2: Close LF to RF

Side Step to Left Commenced with RF

3: RF to side

4: Move LF towards RF (or close)

&: RF to side

1: Move LF towards RF (or close)

Note:

  • 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.

  • These figures can be dances in pieces, e.g. only dance step 1 to 5, not the whole 10 steps.

Cha Cha Cha Side Step to Right

Same as Side Step to Left except moving toward Man's Right. (Man/Lady reverse roles).

Side Step to Left Commenced with LF - Preceding Figures

  1. Aida

  2. Alemana

  3. Basic Movement In Place

  4. Closed Basic Movement

  5. Cross Basic

  6. Cuban Break RF

  7. Hand To Hand LSP

  8. New York RSP

  9. Rope Spinning

  10. Shoulder To Shoulder Right Side

  11. Side Step To Left commenced with RF

  12. Split Cuban Break LF

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

  14. There And Back

  15. Three Cha Cha Chas Forward

  16. Time Step RF

  17. Underarm Turn To R

Side Step to Left Commenced with LF - Following Figures

  1. Closed Basic Movement (6-10)

  2. Open Basic Movement (6-10)

  3. New York RSP

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

  5. Underarm Turn To R

  6. Shoulder To Shoulder Right Side (1/8 turn L on step 5)

  7. Hand To Hand LSP

  8. Side Step To Left commenced with RF (moving to L)

  9. Time Step RF

  10. Cuban Break RF

  11. Split Cuban Break RF

Side Step to Left Commenced with RF - Preceding Figures

  1. Basic Movement In Place

  2. Closed Basic Movement

  3. Cuban Break LF

  4. Hand To Hand RSP

  5. New York LSP

  6. Shoulder To Shoulder Left Side

  7. Side Step To Left commenced with LF

  8. Split Cuban Break RF

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

  10. Three Cha Cha Chas Forward

  11. Time Step LF

  12. Underarm Turn to L

Side Step to Left Commenced with RF - Following Figures

  1. Closed Basic Movement

  2. Open Basic Movement

  3. There And Back

  4. Side Step To Left commenced with LF

  5. Fan

1. Side Step To Right commenced with LF 234&1 LF

Side Step to Right Commenced with LF - Preceding Figures

  1. Aida

  2. Alemana

  3. Basic Movement In Place

  4. Closed Basic Movement

  5. Cross Basic

  6. Cuban Break RF

  7. Hand To Hand LSP

  8. New York RSP

  9. Rope Spinning

  10. Shoulder To Shoulder Right Side

  11. Side Step To Right commenced with RF

  12. Split Cuban Break LF

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

  14. There And Back

  15. Three Cha Cha Chas Forward

  16. Time Step RF

  17. Underarm Turn To R

Side Step to Right Commenced with LF - Following Figures

  1. Closed Basic Movement (6-10)

  2. Open Basic Movement (6-10)

  3. Underarm Turn To R

  4. Side Step To Right commenced with RF

  5. Fan (6-10)

Side Step to Right Commenced with RF - Preceding Figures

  1. Basic Movement In Place

  2. Closed Basic Movement

  3. Cuban Break LF

  4. Hand To Hand RSP

  5. New York LSP

  6. Shoulder To Shoulder Left Side

  7. Side Step To Right commenced with LF

  8. Split Cuban Break RF

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

  10. Three Cha Cha Chas Forward

  11. Time Step LF

  12. Underarm Turn to L

Side Step to Right Commenced with RF - Following Figures

  1. Cross Basic

  2. Closed Basic Movement

  3. Open Basic Movement

  4. New York LSP

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

  6. Shoulder To Shoulder Left Side (1/8 turn R on step 5)

  7. Hand To Hand RSP

  8. Side Step To Right commenced with LF

  9. Time Step LF

  10. Fan

  11. Cuban Break RF

  12. Split Cuban Break RF