Time Step

Cha Cha Cha Time Step

The Cha Cha Time Step is a Newcomer Level figure. 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.

Time Steps can be danced any time in Closed or Open Position without hold, or having released hold at end of previous figure.

Left Foot Time Step

• 2: LF behind RF (Cuban Cross)

  • Feet are in 3rd position. R knee bent (not straight leg as in other patterns)

• 3: Replace weight to RF

• 4 & 1: LF to side to chasse LRL

Right Foot Time Step

• 2: RF behind LF (Cuban Cross)

  • Feet are in 3rd position, Latin Cross position, really wrap twist hip around the core to the right, while maintaining straight body line.

  • Option 1: L knee bent (not straight leg as in other patterns)

  • Option 2: L leg straight.

• 3: Replace weight to LF

• 4 & 1: RF to side to chasse RLR

Note:

• There is no physical lead, typical connecting figures:

  • Man dances a Spot or Switch Turn, or LF Cuban Break, while Lady dances RF Time Step.

  • Man dances a RF time step while Lady does Spot or Switch Turn, or LF Cuban Break.

Time Step LF - Preceding Figures

1. Advanced Hip Twist

2. Aida

3. Alemana

4. Basic Movement In Place

5. Chase

6. Closed Basic Movement

7. Closed Hip Twist

8. Cross Basic

9. Cuban Break RF

10. Curl

11. Follow My Leader

12. Hand To Hand LSP

13. Hockey Stick

14. New York RSP

15. Open Hip Twist

16. Rope Spinning

17. Shoulder To Shoulder Right Side

18. Side Step To Right commenced with RF

19. Spiral

20. Split Cuban Break LF

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

22. There And Back

23. Time Step RF

24. Turkish Towel

25. Underarm Turn To R

Time Step 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

7. Side Step To Left commenced with RF

8. Side Step To Right commenced with RF

9. Hand To Hand LSP

10. Time Step RF

11. Cuban Break RF

12. Split Cuban Break RF

Time Step 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. Time Step LF

11. Underarm Turn to L

Time Step RF - Following Figures

1. There And Back

2. Closed Basic Movement

3. Open Basic Movement

4. New York LSP

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

6. Underarm Turn to L

7. Shoulder To Shoulder Left Side

8. Side Step To Left commenced with LF

9. Side Step To Right commenced with LF

10. Hand To Hand RSP

11. Time Step LF

12. Fan

13. Alemana (from Open Position)

14. Open Hip Twist

15. Curl

16. Cross Basic

17. Cuban Break LF

18. Split Cuban Break LF

19. Chase

20. Turkish Towel

21. Sweetheart

22. Follow My Leader