For partners, dance starts in side open position (man's right hand on woman's right shoulder or hip). Men's and women's foot work is the same
ROCK FORWARD, BACK, CHA-CHA-CHA
1
Step forward on right foot
3&4
Cha-cha right-left-right
ROCK BACK, FORWARD, TURNING ½ CHA-CHA-CHA
2
Rock forward on right foot
3&4
Turn to the right ½ turn on cha-cha left-right-left
ROCK BACK, FORWARD, TURNING ½ CHA-CHA-CHA
2
Rock forward on left foot
3&4
Turn to the left ½ turn on cha-cha right-left-right
ROCK BACK, FORWARD, TURNING ¼ CHA-CHA-CHA
2
Rock forward on right foot
3&4
Turn to the right ¼ turn on cha-cha left-right-left
STEP PIVOT ½ TURN CHA-CHA-CHA
1
Step forward on right foot and pivot to the left ½ turn
2
Transfer weight to left foot
3&4
Cha-cha right-left-right
STEP PIVOT STEP ¾ TURN, HIP ROLLS
1
Step forward on left foot and pivot to the right ½ turn
2
Transfer weight to right foot, swings on for another ¼ turn
3&4
Left takes weight & left hip roll, right hip roll
1-2
Left hip roll, right hip roll
3&4
Swing left foot ¼ turn to the left and step on it as the first cha-cha-cha