Count:
32
Wall:
2
Level:
Beginner
The circle cha-cha in steps 17-20 is simply two cha-cha steps done in a circle to the right. Each cha-cha step makes up 1/2 of the circle.
CHA-CHA FORWARD
1&4Cha-cha forward on right-left-right
3&4Cha-cha forward on left-right-left
KICK AND HOOK
5Kick right foot forward
6Hook right foot in front of left
7Kick right foot forward
8Step right foot beside left
CHA-CHA BACK
9&10Cha-cha backward on left-right, left,
11&12Cha-cha backward on right, left, right
KICK AND HOOK
13Kick left foot forward
14Hook left foot in front of right
15Kick left foot forward
16Step left foot beside right
CIRCLE CHA-CHA TO THE RIGHT
17&18Cha-cha while turning to the right in a ½ circle on right, left, right
19&20Cha-cha while continuing to circle to the right to complete a full circle on left, right, left
KICK AND HOOK
21Kick right foot forward
22Hook right foot in front of left
23Kick right foot forward
24Touch right foot beside left
STEP SLIDE AND TURN
25Step forward on right foot
26Slide left foot behind right
27Step forward on right foot
28Lifting your left foot off the floor, spin ½ turn to the right
STEP SLIDE
29-30Step forward on left foot, slide right foot behind left
31-32Step forward on left foot, step right foot next to left
REPEAT
COUPLES VARIATION
This dance can very easily be altered and used as a couple's dance by changing a couple of steps.
From the Sweetheart Position:
17-20Both partners should turn here. Just drop your hands momentarily, rejoining when you get to step 21
28Instead of executing this spin, the couple should remain joined with their hands and simply scuff the right foot forward
CHA-CHA FORWARD
1&4Cha-cha forward on right-left-right
3&4Cha-cha forward on left-right-left
KICK AND HOOK
5Kick right foot forward
6Hook right foot in front of left
7Kick right foot forward
8Step right foot beside left
CHA-CHA BACK
9&10Cha-cha backward on left-right, left,
11&12Cha-cha backward on right, left, right
KICK AND HOOK
13Kick left foot forward
14Hook left foot in front of right
15Kick left foot forward
16Step left foot beside right
CIRCLE CHA-CHA TO THE RIGHT
17&18Cha-cha while turning to the right in a ½ circle on right, left, right
19&20Cha-cha while continuing to circle to the right to complete a full circle on left, right, left
KICK AND HOOK
21Kick right foot forward
22Hook right foot in front of left
23Kick right foot forward
24Touch right foot beside left
STEP SLIDE AND TURN
25Step forward on right foot
26Slide left foot behind right
27Step forward on right foot
28Lifting your left foot off the floor, spin ½ turn to the right
STEP SLIDE
29-30Step forward on left foot, slide right foot behind left
31-32Step forward on left foot, step right foot next to left
REPEAT
COUPLES VARIATION
This dance can very easily be altered and used as a couple's dance by changing a couple of steps.
From the Sweetheart Position:
17-20Both partners should turn here. Just drop your hands momentarily, rejoining when you get to step 21
28Instead of executing this spin, the couple should remain joined with their hands and simply scuff the right foot forward
