I choreographed this dance in honor of my grandson, Edward Van Thompson, III, born on April 7, 1997. He keeps me young so that I can teach him to Cha-cha some day. Memaw Rita thinks he's a natural born dancer!
(Rita Thompson is Jo Thompson's mom.)
FORWARD AND BACK CHA-CHA BASIC
1-2
Rock forward with left foot, recover weight back to right foot
3&4
Step back with left foot, step together with right, step back with left foot
5-6
Rock back with right foot, recover weight forward to left foot
7&8
Step forward with right foot, step together with left, step forward with right
STEP, ½ TURN RIGHT, FORWARD CHA, STEP, ½ TURN LEFT, FORWARD CHA
1-2
Step forward left foot, turn ½ right shifting weight forward to right foot
3&4
Step forward with left foot, step together with right, step forward with left
5-6
Step forward right foot, turn ½ left shifting weight forward to left foot
7&8
Step forward with right foot, step together with left, step forward with right
FORWARD AND BACK CHA-CHA BASIC
1-2
Rock forward with left foot, recover weight back to right foot
3&4
Step back with left foot, step together with right, step back with left foot
5-6
Rock back with right foot, recover weight forward to left foot
7&8
Step forward with right foot, step together with left, step forward with right
CROSS ROCK, RECOVER, SIDE CHA LEFT, CROSS ROCK, RECOVER, SIDE CHA RIGHT
1-2
Rock left foot across in front of right, recover weight back to right foot
3&4
Step left foot to left side, step together with right, step left foot to left side
5-6
Rock right foot across in front of left, recover weight back to left foot
7&8
Step right foot to right side, step together with left, step right foot to right side
SPOT TURN RIGHT, SIDE CHA LEFT, SPOT TURN LEFT, SIDE CHA RIGHT
1-2
Step left foot across in front of right, with weight on left, turn fullr turn right, recover weight forward to right foot across in front of left
3&4
Step left foot to left side, step together with right, step left foot to left side
5-6
Step right foot across in front of left, with weight on right, turn full turn left, recover weight forward to left foot across in front of right
7&8
Step right foot to right side, step together with left, step right foot to right side
ROCK BACK, RECOVER, SIDE CHA LEFT, ROCK BACK, RECOVER, SIDE CHA RIGHT
1-2
Rock back with left foot crossed behind right, recover weight forward to right foot
3&4
Step left foot to left side, step together with right, step left foot to left side
5-6
Rock back with right foot crossed behind left, recover weight forward to left foot
7&8
Step right foot to right side, step together with left, step right foot to right side