Couples in promenade position, both facing line of dance; lady standing on the gentleman's right side; each will have heels together; his left hand will hold her left hand either in front of his left shoulder, in front of and slightly higher than his waist, or in front of the lady's left shoulder; his right arm will reach behind the lady and hold her right hand in his right hand slightly to the right of her right shoulder
Foot movements will be identical for the gentleman and lady. Hands are never released, arms are slightly lifted over the heads for the turns.
SYNCOPATED CHA-CHA STEPS FORWARD
1-2
Left foot step forward, right foot step forward, and left foot step forward
3-4
Right foot step forward, left foot step forward, and right foot step forward
5-6
Left foot step forward, right foot step forward, and left foot step forward
7-8
Right foot step forward, left foot step forward, and right foot step forward
MODIFIED JAZZ BOX TO THE RIGHT
9
Left foot step in front of right leg to the right
10
Right foot step backward
11
Left foot step to close to the right foot
12
Right foot scuff forward in low kick
13
Right foot step in front of the left leg to the left side
14
Left foot scuff to the left of the right foot
15
Left foot step in front of the right leg and to the right side
16
Right foot scuff to the right of the left foot
MODIFIED JAZZ BOX TO THE LEFT WITH ½ TURN TO THE RIGHT
17
Right foot step in front of left leg to the left
18
Left foot step backward
19
Right foot step to close to left foot
20
Left foot scuff floor in front of the right foot and the right foot pivots ½ turn to the right
21
Left foot step backward (you are now going backward down line of dance)
22
Right foot step backward
23
Left foot step ½ turn to the left while right foot pivots ½ turn to the left (you are now going forward down line of dance)
24
Right foot step forward
25
Left foot step backward ½ turn to the right while right foot pivots ½ turn to the right (you are now going backward down line of dance)
26
Right foot kick forward (this kick is reverse normal line of dance and 1-2 feet off the floor)
27
Right foot step backward
28
Left foot step backward
29
Right foot stomp to close to left foot
30
Right foot stomp in place
31
Right foot step forward
32
Pivot on toes ½ turn to the left (you are now going forward down line of dance)
33
Right foot close to the left
34
Left foot scuff in place
Option 1 Substitute the following counts for Counts 9-26, leaving the dance 34 counts:
10
Right foot step in place
11
Left foot step in place
12
Right foot scuff forward into low kick
13
Right foot step forward
14
Left foot scuff forward into low kick
16
Right foot scuff forward into low kick
17
Right foot step forward-weight goes onto right foot
18
Left foot step in place with the weight returning to the left foot
19
Right foot step in place
20
Right foot pivot ¼ turn to the right-at this time the gentleman is behind the lady, hands are held slightly higher than the respective shoulders (right hands at the right shoulders) and left foot scuff forward into low kick
21
Left foot step to the left
22
Right foot step behind the left leg towards the left
23
Left foot step to the left
24
Right foot step in front of the left leg to the left
25
Left foot step to the left
26
Ball of the left foot pivots ½ turn to the right-right leg and foot kick forward-backs are to the line of dance (reversed promenade position with the lady to the left of the gentleman)
Use Option 1 and drop Counts 33-34, making the dance 32 counts.
When doing this, modify Count 32 to:
32
Pivot on balls of the feet ½ turn to the left-return to original promenade position-with the left leg crossing in front of right leg-left toes face down and are held about 6 inches off the dance floor
Substitute the following counts when using Option 1:
10
Right foot slide forward behind left foot
18
Left foot slide forward behind right foot
19
Right foot step forward
26
Left foot scoot forward and right knee raises until thigh is parallel to the floor
27
Right foot step backward
28
Left foot step backward
29
Right foot stomp to close beside left foot
30
Right foot stomp in place
31
Right foot step forward ¼ turn to the left
32
Left leg crosses in front of right leg-left toes face down and are held about 6 inches off the dance floor