Carmela's Cha Cha (P)

Rock forward on left, recover weight into right

Step left back, step right next to left, step back left

Rock back on right, recover weight into left

MAN: Step slightly back right, step left next to right, step in place right

LADY: (crossing in front of man, moving to his left side; continue holding hands) Step forward Right, step Left to left side, Step Right next to Left (reverse Sweetheart position)

Rock back on left, recover weight into right

MAN: Step slightly forward left, step right next to left, step left in place

LADY: (turning ½ to right, facing partner, continue holding hands, which are now crossed, left over right) Step forward Left, step Right next to Left, Step Left next to Right

Rock back on right, recover weight into left

MAN: Step slightly forward on right, step left next to right, step right in place

LADY: (turning ½ to left, under joined hands, ending in sweetheart position) Step forward on Right, step Left next to Right, step Right to right side

Rock back on left, recover weight into right

(while completing a ½ turn to right) step forward on left, step right next to left, step forward on left (now both facing RLOD)

Rock back on right, recover weight into left (now both facing LOD)

(while completing a ½ turn to left) step forward on right, step left next to right, step forward on right (now both facing LOD)

Rock back on left, recover weight into right

Step forward left, step right next to left, step forward left

Step forward right, step forward left (option: "boogie walk", crossing right over left, then crossing left over right)

Step forward right, step left next to right, step forward right

Step forward left, ¼ pivot turn to right shifting weight into right (hands joined at lady's shoulders, man behind lady)

Sway hips left, right (shifting weight from left to right)

Turning ¼ left, step left forward, releasing left hands, raising right hands over lady's head,

Step right next to left, step forward left making a ¼ turn to left, reconnect left hands (lady must pick up the man's left hand because this is a blind hand change for him). Couple now facing ILOD

Step forward right, step left next to right, dropping right hands, raising left hands over lady's head, turning ½ left,

Step forward left (man must pick up lady's right hand, this is a blind turn for her!) Couple now facing OLOD

Step forward left, making ¼ turn left, step right next to left, step forward left (hands are joined, returning to sweetheart position)

Step forward right, step left next to right, step forward right

Step left over right, step right slightly back, step left to left side, step right