Many beginners have danced or are familiar with “Cha Cha Step” (easier to learn than coaster or sailor step even for ultra beginners). S4, S5, S8 have options (both below & in video) for dancers that are brand new to the dance floor and/or have limited range of motion. Chose to ignore Restart for beginner ease—worked well, (see video).
Country song suggestions:-
“One Night At A Time” George Strait (Google Play • iTunes • AmazonMP3)
“I Should Have Been True” Mavericks (slower tempo) (Google Play • iTunes • AmazonMP3)
“All you Do Is Bring Me Down” Mavericks (peppy) (Google Play • iTunes • AmazonMP3)
“Sparks Fly” Taylor Swift (Google Play • iTunes • AmazonMP3)
Intro: 64 Counts -starts on word “you”
1-2
Rock R Across in Front of L, Recover L
3&4
R Side Cha Cha R L R (3 steps done to 2 beats of the music using small steps)
5-6
Rock L Across in Front of R, Recover R
R Step Back, Left Step Back
S2: STEP BACK R L, R BACK CHA CHA, L HITCH TAP, SWAY
1-2
R Step Back, Left Step Back
3&4
Travel Back Cha Cha R L R
7-8
Sway (weight remain on right)
Step L Forward, Step R Forward
S3: STEP FORWARD L R, L FORWARD CHA CHA, R HITCH TAP, SWAY
1-2
Step L Forward, Step R Forward
3&4
Travel Forward Cha Cha L R L
7-8
Sway (weight remain on left)
Step R Forward, pivot ¼ to Left (weight on left)
S4: LEFT FULL TURN: 4 PIVOTS (OPTION : STEP IN PLACE R L R L)
1-2
Step R Forward, pivot ¼ to Left (weight on left)
3-4
Step R Forward, pivot ¼ to Left (weight on left)
5-6
Step R Forward, pivot ¼ to Left (weight on left)
7-8
Step R Forward, pivot ¼ to Left (weight on left)
Option: - S4: STEP IN PLACE R L R L for 8 counts
Cross R behind L, Step L to Left Side, Cross R over L
S5: R SWEEP, L SWEEP, L STEP, R CHA CHA (OPTION: R HEEL TAP HEEL 1-6, R Step 7)
1-3
Cross R behind L, Step L to Left Side, Cross R over L
4-6
Sweep L out around from Back to Front & Step in front of R, Step R to Right Side
S6: L ROCK BACK, L SIDE CHA CHA, R ROCK BACK, R FRONT CHA CHA
2 -3
L Rock Back, R Recover
6-7
R Rock Back, L Recover
8&1
R Forward Cha Cha R L R (weight on left)
S7: R HOLD, R L STEP, 1/4 L TURN L STEP FORWARD HOLD, LR STEP
5-6
1/4 Left Turn L Step Forward, Hold
S8: LEFT FULL TURN: STEP R HOLD, STEP L R, STEP L HOLD, STEP R L (OPTION: DANCE IN PLACE, NO TURN)
1-2
Start turn: R Step, Hold (Left 1/4)
3-4
L Step, R Step (Left 1/4)
5-6
L Step, Hold (Left 1/4)
7-8
R Step L Step (Left 1/4 --weight on left)
Enjoy dancing to this fun Cha Cha or any other song of your choice.
Please, don’t alter this step sheet but keep in original form when posting to a web-site.