Count:
52
Wall:
-
Level:
Partner
Position: Begin Dance in Promenade Position (Ten Step Position)
THE RIGHT TURNS
1(left) forward LOD on left foot, start smooth full turn right
2(right) reverse LOD continue a smooth right turn, left hands over ladies head, release right hands.
3&4Continue smooth right turn to LOD, re-grasp right hands * in front of waist (*cha-cha-cha step is done at this point of the turn)
THE LADIES TO THE LEFT TURNS
1-2(right-left) step back on right, left foot forward
3&4(cha-cha-cha) turn lady to the left one full turn
1-2Turn lady another full turn to the left, lady will end up on left side of man in promenade position.
3&4(cha-cha-cha) left, right, left in place
THE LEFT TURNS
1(right) forward LOD on right foot, start smooth full turn left
2(left) reverse LOD continue a smooth left turn, right hands over ladies head, release left hands.
3&4(cha-cha-cha) continue a smooth left turn to LOD, re-grasp left hands in front of waist.
THE COUPLES TO THE LEFT TURNS
1-2(left-right) step back on left, right foot forward
3&4(cha-cha-cha)
Men - ¾ turn to the right facing inside LOD
Ladies - ¼ turn to the left facing inside LOD
Hands - left hands go over heads, right hands stay down, both hands ending on ladies shoulders.
THE HIP BUMPS
1-4With both hands on ladies shoulders do two hip bumps right, two hip bumps left
THE ARM SLIDE
1Man steps right on LOD and pivots ¼ turn right,
Lady pivots ¼ turn left, in place while both raise hands high above heads on LOD.
2Slide out together while hands meet above head. Smoothly change hands without releasing partner's hand. Both man and lady bring their right hands behind their neck.
3&4(cha-cha-cha) slide left hands down each other arms
MORE TURNS
1(left) left foot forward
2(right) right foot forward, turn lady to the left
3&4Continue turning lady until she is on right side of man in a promenade position
THE BASIC FORWARD CHA-CHA STEP
1-2Right foot forward, left foot forward
3&4(cha-cha-cha) right, left, right
THE RIGHT & LEFT CHENADES
1(left) forward LOD on left foot, right hands up, both start right spin under right hands
2(right) forward LOD on right foot, finish spin
3&4(cha-cha-cha) forward LOD, keep right hands up and joined
1(right) forward LOD on right foot, both start left spin under right hands
2(left) forward LOD on left foot, finish spin
3&4(cha-cha-cha) forward LOD, keep right hands up
THE CATHEDRAL
1Lady crosses in front on left, right ½ spin while man steps right behind on left foot
2Both reach left hand for others waist, right hands in arch (cathedral) lady reverse LOD
3&4Cha-cha-cha ½ turn to left in the arch formation, lady in LOD
1Both step & face center of dance on right foot, grasping left hands
2Left hands over man's head, man steps forward LOD on left foot, lady begins left turn
3&4(cha-cha-cha) lady finishes full left turn, both end up facing LOD.
REPEAT
THE RIGHT TURNS
1(left) forward LOD on left foot, start smooth full turn right
2(right) reverse LOD continue a smooth right turn, left hands over ladies head, release right hands.
3&4Continue smooth right turn to LOD, re-grasp right hands * in front of waist (*cha-cha-cha step is done at this point of the turn)
THE LADIES TO THE LEFT TURNS
1-2(right-left) step back on right, left foot forward
3&4(cha-cha-cha) turn lady to the left one full turn
1-2Turn lady another full turn to the left, lady will end up on left side of man in promenade position.
3&4(cha-cha-cha) left, right, left in place
THE LEFT TURNS
1(right) forward LOD on right foot, start smooth full turn left
2(left) reverse LOD continue a smooth left turn, right hands over ladies head, release left hands.
3&4(cha-cha-cha) continue a smooth left turn to LOD, re-grasp left hands in front of waist.
THE COUPLES TO THE LEFT TURNS
1-2(left-right) step back on left, right foot forward
3&4(cha-cha-cha)
Men - ¾ turn to the right facing inside LOD
Ladies - ¼ turn to the left facing inside LOD
Hands - left hands go over heads, right hands stay down, both hands ending on ladies shoulders.
THE HIP BUMPS
1-4With both hands on ladies shoulders do two hip bumps right, two hip bumps left
THE ARM SLIDE
1Man steps right on LOD and pivots ¼ turn right,
Lady pivots ¼ turn left, in place while both raise hands high above heads on LOD.
2Slide out together while hands meet above head. Smoothly change hands without releasing partner's hand. Both man and lady bring their right hands behind their neck.
3&4(cha-cha-cha) slide left hands down each other arms
MORE TURNS
1(left) left foot forward
2(right) right foot forward, turn lady to the left
3&4Continue turning lady until she is on right side of man in a promenade position
THE BASIC FORWARD CHA-CHA STEP
1-2Right foot forward, left foot forward
3&4(cha-cha-cha) right, left, right
THE RIGHT & LEFT CHENADES
1(left) forward LOD on left foot, right hands up, both start right spin under right hands
2(right) forward LOD on right foot, finish spin
3&4(cha-cha-cha) forward LOD, keep right hands up and joined
1(right) forward LOD on right foot, both start left spin under right hands
2(left) forward LOD on left foot, finish spin
3&4(cha-cha-cha) forward LOD, keep right hands up
THE CATHEDRAL
1Lady crosses in front on left, right ½ spin while man steps right behind on left foot
2Both reach left hand for others waist, right hands in arch (cathedral) lady reverse LOD
3&4Cha-cha-cha ½ turn to left in the arch formation, lady in LOD
1Both step & face center of dance on right foot, grasping left hands
2Left hands over man's head, man steps forward LOD on left foot, lady begins left turn
3&4(cha-cha-cha) lady finishes full left turn, both end up facing LOD.
REPEAT
