Turkish Towel
Cha Cha Cha Turkish Towel
The Cha Cha Turkish Towel 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
234&1 23: Same as Alemana from Open Position | No turn
R to R hand hold.
4 & 1: Compact Chasse RLR. End RF to side in L Shadow Position, Lady behind Man. | 1/4 to L over these chasse steps.
Lower R arm, slowly taking it behind back. On Step 10, take L to L hand hold, slightly to L side at hip level.
2: LF back in LSP, toe turned out.
L arm slightly forward
3: Transfer weight to RF
R arm slightly to R
4&1: LF to side to chasse LRL. End in R Shadow Position, Lady behind.
Slowly reverse arm positions to L arm behind back, R hand slightly to R side
2: RF back in RSP, toe turned out
R arm slightly forward
3: Transfer weight to LF
L arm slightly to L
4&1: RF to side to chasse RLR. End in L Shadow Position, Lady behind.
Slowly reverse arm positions to R arm behind back, L hand slightly to L side
2 3 4& 1: Same as steps 11-15. End in RSP
Release L hand hold on count "4". On count "1", R arm down and fwd, then release R to R hand hold.
2 3 4& 1: Same as steps 6-10 of Hockey Stick, end in Open Position.
Same as steps 6-10 of Hockey Stick
Take required hold at the end.
Follower
2 3 4& 1 2 3: Same as Alemana from Open Position
No turn on steps 1-5. 1/2 to R on step 6, 3/8 to R on step 7.
4& 1: Forward Lock LRL, moving behind Man's back to end LF side and slightly fwd in L Shadow Position, Man in front | 3/8 to R over steps 8-10
2: RF fwd in LSP, toe turned out
Behind Man's back. RF to his L.
3: Transfer weight to LF
4& 1: RF to side to chase RLR, moving behind Man's back to R Shadow Position, Man in front.
2: LF fwd in RSP, toe turned out.
Behind Man's back, LF to his R.
3: Transfer weight to RF
4& 1: LF to side to chasse LRL, moving behind Man's back to L Shadow Position, Man in front
2 3 4&: Same as steps 11-14
1: RF fwd and slightly to side in RSP, then turn on RF allowing LF to cross in front without weight (Spiral Turn) | 3/4 to L
Another option: Do normal RF side. Then, follow with alternative ending below.
2 3 4& 1: Same as steps 6-10 of Hockey Stick, end in Open Position.
Alternative ending: "2": LF fwd, "3" RF fwd, spiral, then a three step turn on "4&1".
Preceding Figures
Following Figures
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)