Cha Cha Cha – saunders snippets

Cha Cha Cha – Cuban Breaks in Open Position

Yvonne — Wed, 04 Jan 2023 10:31:04 +0000

Cha Cha Cha

Cuban Breaks in Open Position end in Shadow Position – Ball Change – Split Cuban Breaks – Merengue Chasses – Spot Turn to Left

Commence in Open Position w/o hold

Steps

1 – 7 LF fwd and across into steps 1-7 Cuban Breaks in Open Position. 2&3&4&1

Lady: RF back into steps 1-5 Cuban Breaks in Open Position. 234&1

8-11 RF back into Method 1 Foot Change to end in Shadow Position with L to L hand hold and R hand placed on partner’s R shoulder 2341

Lady:LF fwd and across into steps 6-12 Cuban Breaks in Open Position. 2&3&4&1

12-17 Hold position count 2, then RF back into Ball Change, continue with Lock Forward Chasse RLR. 2&34&1

18-20 LF fwd and across into Split Cuban Breaks starting to turn R. 2&3

21-23 RF fwd and across into Split Cuban Breaks continue to turn R completing 1/4. 4&1

24-25 LF to side count 2,3. RF closes to LF count 41 2341

26-30 LF to side, RF closes to LF, LF to side, RF closes to LF, LF to side

Note: steps 24-30 use Merengue Action. 234&1

31-35 RF fwd and across into Spot Turn to Left turning 3/4 releasing hand hold,

using Lock Forward Chasse RLR steps 33-35 to end with partner in front in tandem position. 234&1

36-40 LF fwd, RF closes to LF w/o wt, then Lock Forward Chasse RLR end in Open Position with L to R hand hold.

Lady: LF fwd, RF back and slightly to side turning to L, Lock Backward Chasse LRL completing 1/2 turn to L. 234&1

Cha Cha Cha Open Hip Twist

Yvonne — Sat, 29 Jan 2022 17:16:08 +0000

Cha Cha Cha

Open Hip Twist – Alemana to Shadow Position – Cuban Breaks – Toe Heel Swivels – Foot Change Method 3

Commence in Open Position with L to R hand hold

1 – 5 LF fwd into Open Hip Twist using a Ronde Chasse on steps 3-5 to end with LF to side, leading partner to R side with L hand hold held across body.

Lady: RF back, LF in place, RF fwd moving to partner’s R side, LF closes to RF on step 4 turning R, RF to side on step 5 completing 1/2 turn to R end in Shadow Position. 234&1

6-7 RF in place turning body slightly to R leading partner to turn inwards, LF in place turning body slightly to L leading partner to turn outwards achieve original position as e/o 5. 23

8-10 RF back, LF in place, RF to side and slightly fwd, leading partner to Fan Position moving across from R side.

Lady: LF fwd turning 1/4 to L moving across partner, RF back and slightly to side, LF back to end in Fan Position. 4&1

11-15 LF fwd into steps 1-2 Alemana, LF to side leading partner to turn R releasing L to R hand hold, RF in place end in Shadow Position with R hand placed on partner’s R shoulder. 2341

Lady: RF closes to LF into steps 1-2 Alemana, RF fwd into Open Turn RF, LF, RF turning 3/4 to R to end on partner’s R side in Shadow Position.

234&1

16-21 LF fwd and across body into Cuban Breaks in Shadow Position. Point LF fwd across body w/o wt, point LF back w/o wt. 2&3&41

22-26 LT closes to RF w/o wt, LH fwd w/o wt, LF back, RF to side, LF fwd and across RF. Toe Heel Swivels. 234&1

27-31 Repeat steps 22-26 commencing on RF. 234&1

32-37 LF fwd L side leading into Foot Change Method 3. &234&1

Lady: LF closes to RF into steps Foot Change Method 3 234&1

38-43 LF fwd into Lock Forward Chasses LRL, RLR.

Lady: RF back in Lock Backward Chasses RLR, LRL. 2&34&1

Cha Cha Cha Open Hip Twist Spiral

Yvonne — Fri, 21 Jan 2022 15:28:54 +0000

Cha Cha Cha

Cha Cha Cha Lock Forward Chasses – Foot Change – Open Hip Twist Spiral to Fan Position – Overturned Alemana – Split Cuban Break – Foot Change

Commence in Open Position w/o hold

The first 2 bars can be used as an entry. The man dances bars 1-2 while the Lady holds the position and starts with the Open Hip Twist Spiral, or as scripted below.

1 – 6 Lock Forward Chasse RLR moving diag fwd slightly to R, Lock Forward Chasse LRL moving diag fwd slightly to L.

Lady: Lock Backward Chasse LRL, RLR. 2&34&1

7 – 9 Repeat steps 1-3. 2&3

10-12 LF fwd L side leading into Foot Change Method 3 making one complete turn to R end with wt on RF, taking L to R hand hold e/o step 12.

Lady: Hold Position. &41

13-22 LF fwd into Open Hip Twist Spiral end in Fan Position. 234&1 234&1

23-27 LF fwd, RF in place, LF to side small step, RF in place leading partner to turn to R moving to R side releasing hold on step 25, to end in Shadow Position w/o hold.

Lady: RF closes to LF, LF fwd, RF fwd into Three Step Turn RLR turning 1.3/4 to R to finish on partner’s R side. 234&1

28-33 Solo Split Cuban Breaks LRL, RLR gradually turning to R. 2&3 4&1

34-39 Repeat steps 28-33 continuing to turn R to end in tandem position with man in front of partner completing 3/4 to R. 2&3 4&1

40-44 LF fwd turning 1/2 to R to face partner, RF closes to LF w/o wt, Lock Forward Chasse RLR taking L to R hand hold e/o step 44.

Lady: LF fwd into step 1-5 Open Basic. 234&1

Cha Cha Cha Forward Locking Chasses

Yvonne — Tue, 18 Jan 2022 12:19:09 +0000

Cha Cha Cha

Alemana – Split Cuban Breaks – Turning Cuban Breaks Forward Locking Chasses – Time Step ended in Open CPP – Check in Open CPP with Ronde Chasse – Spot Turn to Left

Commence in Fan Fan Position

1 – 5 LF fwd into steps 1-5 Alemana using Ronde Chasse to end with LF to side, leading partnering an Open Turn on step 3 releasing L to R hand hold, achieving R to L hand hold on step 5 in Open PP.

Lady: RF closes to LF into steps 1-2 Alemana, RF fwd starting to turn R, LF to side continuing to turn R passing in front of partner, RF to side completing 3/4 to R to end in Open PP on partner’s R side. 234&1

6 – 7 Turning to face partner take wt on to RF in place, then replace wt on to LF in place turning to L regaining Open PP. 23

8-10 RF fwd turning to R leading partner to move behind back changing places turning L, releasing R to L hand hold. LF to side continue to turn R, RF to side to end in Open CPP w/o hold, making one complete turn to R.

Lady: LF fwd turning L moving behind partner’s back to change place, RF to side continue to turn, LF to side end in Open CPP w/o hold, making one complete turn to L. 4&1

11-16 LF fwd into Split Cuban Breaks.

Lady: RF fwd into Split Cuban Breaks. 2&34&1

17-23 LF fwd into Cuban Breaks turning 3/4 to R to face partner.

Lady: RF fwd into Cuban Breaks turning 3/4 to L. 2&3&4&1

24-29 Forward Locking Chasses RLR,LRL moving towards partner achieving L to R hand hold e/o step 29 to end in Open Position. 2&34&1

30-34 RF closes to LF into steps 7-11 Time Step turning 1/8 to R to end in Open CPP. 234&1

35-39 LF fwd in Open CPP, RF fwd and across LF turning slightly L towards partner, LF to side turning to R, RF back in Open Fallaway Position, LF to side turning 1/4 to L to face partner. 234&1

40-44 RF fwd and across into Spot Turn to Left. 234&1

Slow Cuban Break in Open CPP

Yvonne — Mon, 15 Feb 2021 17:19:55 +0000

Continuous Locking Chasse – Open Hip Twist Spiral – Slow Cuban Break in Open CPP – Check in Open CPP into Syncopated Chasse – Cuban Break turning to Open PP w/o hold – Split Cuban Breaks – Ronde Chasse to end in Fan Position

Commence in Open Position with L to R hand hold wt on LF, into Forward Locking Chasse RLR on count 4&1.

Lady: Backward Locking Chasse LRL on count 4&1.

Steps

1 – 7 LF fwd, RF fwd leading partner to turn to L lowering hand hold, LF crosses behind RF, then Locking Chasse RLR. 23&4&1

Lady: RF back, count 2, then turn 1/2 to L allowing LF to cross in front of RF w/o wt, R hand lowered slightly behind back, count &, LF fwd into continuous Locking Chasse. 2&3&4&1

8 -17 LF fwd leading partner fwd, RF in place leading partner to turn 1/2 to R to end in Open Position, continue into steps 3-10 of Open Hip Twist Spiral, end in Open CPP.

Lady: RF fwd then swivel 1/2 to R to face partner in Open Position, LF fwd, RF fwd into steps 3-10 Open Hip Twist Spiral end in Open CPP. 234&1, 234&1.

18-21 LF fwd in Open CPP into Slow Cuban Break, LRLR. 2341

22-26 LF fwd in Open CPP turning 1/8 R, then swivel on LF closing RF to LF turning 1/4 to L to face partner, replace wt into LF, RF in place, LF to side releasing handhold.

Lady: RF fwd in Open CPP turning 1/8 to L, dancing opposite to man. 234&1

27-32 RF fwd into steps 1-3 Split Cuban Break facing partner, then LF back on BOF starting to turn R to move behind partner, replace wt on to RF, LF to side turning 1/4 to R moving to partners L side, ending in Open PP (side by side) taking R to L handhold

Lady: LF fwd into steps 1-3 Split Cuban Break, then RF back on BOF starting to turn L to move in front of partner, replace wt on to LF, RF to side turning 1/4 to L moving to partners R side, ending in Open PP. 2&34&1

33-38 RF fwd into Split Cuban Breaks( no turn)

Lady: LF fwd into Split Cuban Break on opposite foot. 2&34&1

39-43 RF fwd, LF in place, then into Ronde Chasse RLR, leading partner to pass in front to L side changing hand hold to L to R on step 40 to end in Fan Pos.

Lady: LF fwd, RF in place, turning 1/4 to L, LF fwd passing in front of man, continue turning to L, RF to side, LF back completing 3/4 to L to end in Fan Pos. 234&1

Cuban Breaks -Switch Turn

Yvonne — Sun, 07 Feb 2021 09:37:52 +0000

Turkish Towel – Time Step – Cross Basic – Cuban Breaks – Switch Turn – Foot Change

Start in Open Position with Right to Right hand hold

Steps

1 – 10 LF fwd into steps 1-8 Turkish Towel releasing hold e/o step 7, LF to side on step 9 (Foot Change) to end with partner on L side w/o hold. 234&1, 2341

Lady: RF back into steps 1-10 Turkish Towel to end on partner’s L side w/o hold 234&1, 234&1

Note: Both man and partner are now on the same foot

11-15 RF closes to LF, LF in place, side chasse RLR (steps 7-11 Time Step). 234&1

Note: On step 15 use Sway to the L and hold this over the following step 16

16-20 Heel LF closes to toe RF into steps 1-5 Cross Basic turning 1/4 to L over steps 17-20

to end with partner in front of man in tandem position. 234&1

Note: On step 20 use Sway to the R and hold this over the following step 21

21-25 Toe RF closes to Heel LF into steps 6-10 Cross Basic turning 1/4 to L over steps 22-25 t end with partner on R side. 234&1

26-32 LF fwd into Cuban Breaks turning 1/4 to L to end with man in front of partner in tandem position. 2&3&4&1

33-37 RF fwd, turning 1/2 to L retaining wt on RF, count 3, (partner now in front) hold position count 4, LF back into Ball Change, count &1. 234&1

38-43 LF fwd, count &, into Foot Change method 3, turning 1 complete to R to face partner in Open Position regaining L to R hand hold. &234&1

Lady: LF fwd, RF fwd turning L, Backward Lock Chasse LRL completing 1/2 turn to L. 234&1

Note: Man – steps 38-43 can be replaced with the following:

Forward Lock Chasse LRL, Forward Lock Chasse RLR. 2&3, 4&1

Merengue Chasses Routine

Yvonne — Tue, 02 Feb 2021 10:48:44 +0000

Alemana From Open Position with L to R Hand Hold- 2 Forward Circling Walks and Side Chasse – Merengue Chasses – Side Chasse – Check from Open Promenade Position using Ronde Chasse – Syncopated Time Step – Change of Place Left to Right.

Commence in Open Position with L to R hand hold.

Steps

1 – 10. LF fwd into Alemana From Open Position with L to R Hand Hold using Finish B ( steps 8-10 CCC Lock Chasse w/o turn ) 234&1, 234&1

11-15.LF fwd, RF fwd circling to R retaining close hold, then into Side Chasse LRL changing from close hold and achieving double hand hold making 1/2 to R.

Lady: RF fwd, LF fwd, circling to R, then into Side Chasse RLR. 234&1

16- 20. RF closes to LF, LF to side, RF closes to LF, LF to side, RF closes to LF, using Merengue Action. 2341, 23

21-23. LF to side into Side Chasse LRL, releasing L to R hand hold, turning 1/8 to L to end in Open PP. 4&1

24-28.RF fwd into Check from Open PP, using a Ronde Chasse during steps 26-28, to end facing partner achieving double hand hold e/o step 28. 234&1

29-31.LF closes to RF, RF in place, LF to side. 2&3

32-34.Repeat steps starting on RF. 4&1

35-38. LF back, RF in place, raising L to R hand hold and releasing R to L hand hold, LF fwd to end back and slightly to side turning 1/2 to R, leading partner to turn L, then RF to side lowering L to R hand hold to end in Open Position.

Lady: RF back, LF in place, RF fwd to end RF back turning 1/2 to L, then LF to side. 2341

Note: Steps 35-38 is similar to the Change of Place Left to Right without the Chasses.