New Mexico Cha Cha (P)

Position:

Closed Western position, Man Facing OLOD. Man and Lady on Opposite footwork. Man's steps listed

BASIC CHA-CHA ROCK STEPS

ROCK STEP, LADY INTO WRAP, LADY OUT OF WRAP

Keeping contact with both hands turn lady ½ turn to her left, taking her right hand over her head to finish in wrap position to mans right both facing OLOD

Turn lady ¾ turn to right to face LOD, change hands above lady's head as she turns to finish in side by side (sweetheart) position, man turns ¼ turn left to face LOD on 3rd cha

WALK, WALK CHA-CHA-CHA TWICE

¼ TURN CHA-CHA-CHA, INTO WINDOWS CHA-CHA-CHA

Lady turns ¾ turn left to face LOD, man turns ¼ turn right to face RLOD, take both hands over lady's head and drop down into 'Windows'

LADY ROCK STEP, MAN STEP PIVOT, LADY ½ TURN TO FACE MAN

Release right hands, left hand over man's pick up lady's right hand in side by side

Pick up lady's right hand take it over her head to bring lady in front of man facing RLOD. Keep right hand raised, left hand down in an arch position

LADY'S "ARCH" TURNS TWICE

The following turns travel down LOD maintain contact with both hands bring left hands up as lady turns, right hands down lady remains in front of man throughout the turns

Maintain contact with both hands bring right hands up as lady turns, left hands down

LADY'S 1 ½ TURNS INTO LOD, ROCK STEP, COASTER STEP

TURN ¼, CROSS SHUFFLE, SIDE ROCK, CROSS SHUFFLE

Take lady's right hand over her head into double hand hold

Resume Closed Western Position

REPEAT