Mercy Cha Cha
Chorégraphe:
Ilona Tessmer-Willis (USA) - May 2016
Musique:
Mercy - Duffy : (Google Play / iTunes / AmazonMP3)
Many beginners have danced or are familiar with “Cha Cha Step” (easier to learn than coaster or sailor step even for ultra beginners). S4, S5, S8 have options (both below & in video) for dancers that are brand new to the dance floor and/or have limited range of motion. Chose to ignore Restart for beginner ease—worked well, (see video).
Country song suggestions:-
“One Night At A Time” George Strait (Google Play • iTunes • AmazonMP3)
“I Should Have Been True” Mavericks (slower tempo) (Google Play • iTunes • AmazonMP3)
“All you Do Is Bring Me Down” Mavericks (peppy) (Google Play • iTunes • AmazonMP3)
“Sparks Fly” Taylor Swift (Google Play • iTunes • AmazonMP3)
Intro: 64 Counts -starts on word “you”
S1: R & L CROSS CHA CHA
1-2Rock R Across in Front of L, Recover L
3&4R Side Cha Cha R L R (3 steps done to 2 beats of the music using small steps)
5-6Rock L Across in Front of R, Recover R
7&8L Side Cha Cha L R L
S2: STEP BACK R L, R BACK CHA CHA, L HITCH TAP, SWAY
1-2R Step Back, Left Step Back
3&4Travel Back Cha Cha R L R
5-6L Hitch Tap
7-8Sway (weight remain on right)
S3: STEP FORWARD L R, L FORWARD CHA CHA, R HITCH TAP, SWAY
1-2Step L Forward, Step R Forward
3&4Travel Forward Cha Cha L R L
5-6R Hitch, R Tap
7-8Sway (weight remain on left)
S4: LEFT FULL TURN: 4 PIVOTS (OPTION : STEP IN PLACE R L R L)
1-2Step R Forward, pivot ¼ to Left (weight on left)
3-4Step R Forward, pivot ¼ to Left (weight on left)
5-6Step R Forward, pivot ¼ to Left (weight on left)
7-8Step R Forward, pivot ¼ to Left (weight on left)
Option: - S4: STEP IN PLACE R L R L for 8 counts
S5: R SWEEP, L SWEEP, L STEP, R CHA CHA (OPTION: R HEEL TAP HEEL 1-6, R Step 7)
1-3Cross R behind L, Step L to Left Side, Cross R over L
4-6Sweep L out around from Back to Front & Step in front of R, Step R to Right Side
7Step L next to R
8&1R Side Cha Cha R L R
S6: L ROCK BACK, L SIDE CHA CHA, R ROCK BACK, R FRONT CHA CHA
2 -3L Rock Back, R Recover
4&5L Side Cha Cha L R L
6-7R Rock Back, L Recover
8&1R Forward Cha Cha R L R (weight on left)
S7: R HOLD, R L STEP, 1/4 L TURN L STEP FORWARD HOLD, LR STEP
2Hold
3-4Step Forward L & R
5-61/4 Left Turn L Step Forward, Hold
7-8Step Forward R & L
S8: LEFT FULL TURN: STEP R HOLD, STEP L R, STEP L HOLD, STEP R L (OPTION: DANCE IN PLACE, NO TURN)
1-2Start turn: R Step, Hold (Left 1/4)
3-4L Step, R Step (Left 1/4)
5-6L Step, Hold (Left 1/4)
7-8R Step L Step (Left 1/4 --weight on left)
Enjoy dancing to this fun Cha Cha or any other song of your choice.
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