New Mexico Cha Cha (P)
Chorégraphe:
Diane Jackson (UK)
Musique:
Land of Enchantment - Michael Martin Murphey
Position: Closed Western position, Man Facing OLOD. Man and Lady on Opposite footwork. Man's steps listedBASIC CHA-CHA ROCK STEPS1-4Step forward on left, rock back onto right, cha-cha-cha, backwards (left-right-left)5-8Step back on right, rock forward onto left, cha-cha-cha, forward (right-left-right)ROCK STEP, LADY INTO WRAP, LADY OUT OF WRAP
Keeping contact with both hands turn lady ½ turn to her left, taking her right hand over her head to finish in wrap position to mans right both facing OLOD9-12Step forward on left, rock back onto right, cha-cha-cha (lady into wrap)13-14Step back on right, rock forward onto left Turn lady ¾ turn to right to face LOD, change hands above lady's head as she turns to finish in side by side (sweetheart) position, man turns ¼ turn left to face LOD on 3rd cha15&16Cha-cha-cha (lady out of wrap)WALK, WALK CHA-CHA-CHA TWICE17-20Walk forward left, right, cha-cha-cha forward (left-right-left)21-24Walk forward right, left, cha-cha-cha forward (right-left-right)¼ TURN CHA-CHA-CHA, INTO WINDOWS CHA-CHA-CHA25-26Step forward left, pivot ¼ turn right to face partner (hands crossed in front right hands on top)27&28Cha-cha-cha in place Lady turns ¾ turn left to face LOD, man turns ¼ turn right to face RLOD, take both hands over lady's head and drop down into 'Windows'29-32Step right, left turning into windows cha-cha-cha traveling RLODLADY ROCK STEP, MAN STEP PIVOT, LADY ½ TURN TO FACE MAN
Release right hands, left hand over man's pick up lady's right hand in side by side33-34MAN: Step forward on left, pivot ½ turn right LADY: Step back on right, recover onto left35&36BOTH: Cha-cha-cha forward Pick up lady's right hand take it over her head to bring lady in front of man facing RLOD. Keep right hand raised, left hand down in an arch position37-38MAN: Step in place right, left LADY: Step forward left, right, turning ½ turn left to finish facing directly in front of man39&40BOTH: Cha-cha-cha in placeLADY'S "ARCH" TURNS TWICE
The following turns travel down LOD maintain contact with both hands bring left hands up as lady turns, right hands down lady remains in front of man throughout the turns41-42MAN: Walk forward left, right LADY: Step back right left turning full turn right43&44BOTH: Cha-cha-cha Maintain contact with both hands bring right hands up as lady turns, left hands down45-46MAN: Walk forward right, left LADY: Step back left, right turning full turn to left47&48Both cha-cha-chaLADY'S 1 ½ TURNS INTO LOD, ROCK STEP, COASTER STEP49-50MAN: Walk left, right, (release lady' s left hand) LADY: Step back right left turning 1 ½ turns right into side by side facing LOD51&52BOTH: Cha-cha-cha forward53-54Rock forward on right, recover weight on left55&56Step back on right, together with left, forward on rightTURN ¼, CROSS SHUFFLE, SIDE ROCK, CROSS SHUFFLE
Take lady's right hand over her head into double hand hold57-58Step forward left turn ¼ turn to face partner59&60Cross left over right, right step to side, step together with left61-62Right step side right, recover weight to left Resume Closed Western Position63&64Cross right over left, left step to side, step together with rightREPEAT