Count:
32
Wall:
4
Level:
Improver
SWIVEL STEPS, CHA-CHAS FORWARD
1Step right foot forward and at the same time swivel heels of both feet and bump hips to right side
2Keeping feet in place and straightening heels, shift weight back onto left foot
3&4Cha-cha forward (right-left-right)
5Step left foot forward and at the same time swivel heels of both feet and bump hips to left side
6Keeping feet in place and straightening heels, shift weight back onto right foot
7&8Cha-cha forward (left-right-left)
ROCK STEPS, TURNING CHA-CHAS
9-10Step forward on right foot, rock back onto left foot prepping heel to the left and twisting upper body slightly to the right
11&12Cha-cha in place (right-left-right) making a full turn to the right on these steps
13-14Step forward on left foot, rock back onto right foot prepping heel to the right and twisting upper body slightly to the left
15&16Cha-cha in place (left-right-left) making a full turn to the left on these steps (beginners may not want to turn on the cha-chas, simply cha-cha in place or do "coaster steps")
CROSS STEPS, CROSS STEP CROSSES
17-18Angling body slightly to the left, cross right foot over left and step, step left foot to left side
19&20Cross right foot over left and step, step left foot to left side, cross right foot over left and step
21-22Bring left foot around angling body slightly to the right and cross over right and step, step right foot to right side
23&24Cross left foot over right and step, step right foot to right side, cross left foot over right and step making a ¼ turn to the right with the step
SLOW UNWIND, HIP BUMPS
25-28In four counts slowly unwind ½ turn to the right shifting weight to left foot
29-30Keeping feet in place, shift weight forward and at the same time bump hips to right, bump hips right again
31-32Shift weight back and at the same time bump hips to left, bump hips left again (right foot is already forward, step slightly more forward with right foot to start pattern again)
REPEAT
In "One Night at a Time" there is a break late in the song, so on the ninth pattern or when facing the beginning wall for the third time, after count 32, in four counts simply rotate hips to the left twice, then continue dance as written.
This dance works great for more up-tempo songs too. In counts 25-28 keep toes in place and shift heels around a little at a time bumping hips to the left with each shift to make the ½ to the right unwind (4 counts), clapping hands on #28.
1Step right foot forward and at the same time swivel heels of both feet and bump hips to right side
2Keeping feet in place and straightening heels, shift weight back onto left foot
3&4Cha-cha forward (right-left-right)
5Step left foot forward and at the same time swivel heels of both feet and bump hips to left side
6Keeping feet in place and straightening heels, shift weight back onto right foot
7&8Cha-cha forward (left-right-left)
ROCK STEPS, TURNING CHA-CHAS
9-10Step forward on right foot, rock back onto left foot prepping heel to the left and twisting upper body slightly to the right
11&12Cha-cha in place (right-left-right) making a full turn to the right on these steps
13-14Step forward on left foot, rock back onto right foot prepping heel to the right and twisting upper body slightly to the left
15&16Cha-cha in place (left-right-left) making a full turn to the left on these steps (beginners may not want to turn on the cha-chas, simply cha-cha in place or do "coaster steps")
CROSS STEPS, CROSS STEP CROSSES
17-18Angling body slightly to the left, cross right foot over left and step, step left foot to left side
19&20Cross right foot over left and step, step left foot to left side, cross right foot over left and step
21-22Bring left foot around angling body slightly to the right and cross over right and step, step right foot to right side
23&24Cross left foot over right and step, step right foot to right side, cross left foot over right and step making a ¼ turn to the right with the step
SLOW UNWIND, HIP BUMPS
25-28In four counts slowly unwind ½ turn to the right shifting weight to left foot
29-30Keeping feet in place, shift weight forward and at the same time bump hips to right, bump hips right again
31-32Shift weight back and at the same time bump hips to left, bump hips left again (right foot is already forward, step slightly more forward with right foot to start pattern again)
REPEAT
In "One Night at a Time" there is a break late in the song, so on the ninth pattern or when facing the beginning wall for the third time, after count 32, in four counts simply rotate hips to the left twice, then continue dance as written.
This dance works great for more up-tempo songs too. In counts 25-28 keep toes in place and shift heels around a little at a time bumping hips to the left with each shift to make the ½ to the right unwind (4 counts), clapping hands on #28.
