Begin Dance in Promenade Position (Ten Step Position)
THE RIGHT TURNS
1
(left) forward LOD on left foot, start smooth full turn right
2
(right) reverse LOD continue a smooth right turn, left hands over ladies head, release right hands.
3&4
Continue smooth right turn to LOD, re-grasp right hands * in front of waist (*cha-cha-cha step is done at this point of the turn)
THE LADIES TO THE LEFT TURNS
1-2
(right-left) step back on right, left foot forward
3&4
(cha-cha-cha) turn lady to the left one full turn
1-2
Turn lady another full turn to the left, lady will end up on left side of man in promenade position.
3&4
(cha-cha-cha) left, right, left in place
THE LEFT TURNS
1
(right) forward LOD on right foot, start smooth full turn left
2
(left) reverse LOD continue a smooth left turn, right hands over ladies head, release left hands.
3&4
(cha-cha-cha) continue a smooth left turn to LOD, re-grasp left hands in front of waist.
THE COUPLES TO THE LEFT TURNS
1-2
(left-right) step back on left, right foot forward
3&4
(cha-cha-cha)
Men - ¾ turn to the right facing inside LOD
Ladies - ¼ turn to the left facing inside LOD
Hands - left hands go over heads, right hands stay down, both hands ending on ladies shoulders.
THE HIP BUMPS
1-4
With both hands on ladies shoulders do two hip bumps right, two hip bumps left
THE ARM SLIDE
1
Man steps right on LOD and pivots ¼ turn right,
Lady pivots ¼ turn left, in place while both raise hands high above heads on LOD.
2
Slide out together while hands meet above head. Smoothly change hands without releasing partner's hand. Both man and lady bring their right hands behind their neck.
3&4
(cha-cha-cha) slide left hands down each other arms
MORE TURNS
1
(left) left foot forward
2
(right) right foot forward, turn lady to the left
3&4
Continue turning lady until she is on right side of man in a promenade position
THE BASIC FORWARD CHA-CHA STEP
1-2
Right foot forward, left foot forward
3&4
(cha-cha-cha) right, left, right
THE RIGHT & LEFT CHENADES
1
(left) forward LOD on left foot, right hands up, both start right spin under right hands
2
(right) forward LOD on right foot, finish spin
3&4
(cha-cha-cha) forward LOD, keep right hands up and joined
1
(right) forward LOD on right foot, both start left spin under right hands
2
(left) forward LOD on left foot, finish spin
3&4
(cha-cha-cha) forward LOD, keep right hands up
THE CATHEDRAL
1
Lady crosses in front on left, right ½ spin while man steps right behind on left foot
2
Both reach left hand for others waist, right hands in arch (cathedral) lady reverse LOD
3&4
Cha-cha-cha ½ turn to left in the arch formation, lady in LOD
1
Both step & face center of dance on right foot, grasping left hands
2
Left hands over man's head, man steps forward LOD on left foot, lady begins left turn
3&4
(cha-cha-cha) lady finishes full left turn, both end up facing LOD.