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Annie's Cha-Cha (A Stationary Cha-Cha for Couples)
Copyright © 1994, 1995, 1996 by Ronald L. Still. Merida Business Group, 1413 Kenbrook Drive, Garner, NC 27529-4447; 919-772-2082. If the Subject is Dance Steps ... Volume I, Third Edition, January 1996. All rights reserved. Printed in the United States of America. Dance starts with steps the same for the gentleman and lady. Where different, the gentleman's counts will be given first, lady's second. Basic Cha-Cha Pattern with the Three Cha-Cha Steps Danced in a Syncopated Two-Count of the Music 1. Left foot step forward and rock body forward with the weight transferring to the left foot and right foot rocks forward with the ball of the foot remaining in place or just slightly off the floor 2. Rock weight back onto right foot 3-4. Left foot step to close beside right foot, right foot step in place, left foot step in place Modified Cha-Cha Pattern with Body Twist CW and Syncopated Cha-Cha During 1/2 Turn CCW 5. Right foot step back 1/4 turn CW (the body will twist with the right foot) and the arms will go to full extensions straight as an airplane's wings—the right will point to the right and down—the left will point to the left and up and the heads will turn to the right permitting the eyes to look at the right hand hold 6. Rock weight back onto left foot and drop left hand hold and right hands are brought forward over the lady's head in a circle as the turn is completed until the end of Count 8 when the lady has the man in a hammerlock behind his back 7-8. Right foot close to left foot; left foot step in place 1/2 turn CCW, gentleman's left arm stretches out to the left and is aimed slightly higher than the lady's forehead; right foot step to close to left foot, lady's left hand catches gentleman's left hand and guides his outstretched arm behind her head, just slightly above the shoulders (the gentleman cannot see his hand approach the lady's head, the lady must catch his hand and guide it) Cha-Cha Pattern with Syncopated Cha-Cha During 1/2 Turn CW 9. Left foot step backward and weight shifts backward; right foot may lift slightly off the floor but must remain in position 10. Weight shifts to right foot and release left hand hold (do not join left hands until Count 1 on the repeat) 11-12. Left foot step to close to right foot, right foot step 1/2 turn CW, left foot step to close to right foot and gentleman's right arm will reach behind the lady and hold her right hand in his right hand slightly to the right of her right shoulder (his left hand rests on his left hip) Gentleman's Steps—Basic Cha-Cha Pattern 13. Right foot step back and right hands lift higher than the lady's head and slightly backward 14. Rock weight forward on left foot and lead lady's right hand in small CCW circle over the center of her head finishing on Count 16 15-16. Right foot step to close to left foot, left foot step in place, right foot step in place and the gentleman should place his left hand (palm faces forward of his left shoulder) where the lady's left shoulder should be when she finishes her spin Lady's Steps—Cha-Cha Pattern with Syncopated Cha-Cha During Walking Full Turn CCW 13. Right foot step back and right hands lift higher than the lady's head and slightly backward 14. Rock weight forward on left foot 15-16. Right foot step 1/3 turn CCW, left foot step 1/3 turn CCW, right foot step 1/3 turn CCW (lady will move from the man's right side to a position directly in front of the man) and stop when lady's left shoulder spins into palm of gentleman's hand Steps for the Lady and Gentleman Are Identical. Stay with the Heavy Beat and Ignore the Cha-Cha Syncopation. 17. Left foot step left and body turns slightly left 18. Right foot step in place 1/4 turn CW and right hands stretch forward and high enough to clear dancers' head 19. Left foot step forward under outstretched arms and hands 20. Pivot on balls of feet 1/2 turn CW and gentleman's right arm will reach behind the lady and hold her right hand in his right hand slightly to the right of her right shoulder Repeat Counts 1 to 20 until the end of song. |
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