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Choreographer: Tony Colbert

Step Sheet

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Position:Start back to back with the men facing into the center of the circle and the women looking outwards

CHA-CHA FORWARD, CHA-CHA BACK

1&2MAN: Cha-cha forward towards center of circle left, right, left

LADY: Cha-cha forward away from man. Right, left, right

3&4MAN: Cha-cha back right, left, right

LADY: Cha-cha back left, right, left

STEP, KNEE CROSS, CHA-CHA WITH ½ TURN

5-6MAN: Step on left, hitch right knee across left leg

LADY: Step on right, hitch left knee across right leg

7&8MAN: Cha-cha right, left, right taking ½ turn right

LADY: Cha-cha left, right, left taking ½ turn left

Both dancers are now facing one another. They should raise their hands above shoulder level and hold hands

STEP, POINT, STEP BACK, POINT

9-10MAN: Step on left, point right toe forward

LADY: Step on right, point left toe forward

11-12MAN: Step back on right, point left toe back

LADY: Step on left, point right toe back

Man lets go of lady's left hand and raises her right hand to allow her pass under on next cha-cha

CHA-CHA WITH ½ TURN, STEP, TOUCH

13-14MAN: Cha-cha left, right, left taking ½ turn right (letting lady pass under her own arm)

LADY: Cha-cha right, left, right taking ½ turn left (passing under her own raised right arm)

15-16MAN: Step right in place, touch left toe beside right foot

LADY: Step left in place, touch right toe beside left foot

17-24BOTH: Repeat steps 9-16

On step 24 man raises lady's right hand and places his right hand on her waist and she places her left hand on his shoulder to enter a ballroom hold the next three cha-chas are executed while in the ballroom hold

CHA-CHA ALONG LINE OF DANCE, CHA-CHA WITH ½ TURN

25&26MAN: Cha-cha left, right, left to left side

LADY: Cha-cha right, left, right to right side

27&28MAN: Cha-cha right, left, right turning ½ left

LADY: Cha-cha left, right, left turning ½ right

CHA-CHA WITH ½ TURN, STEP, TOUCH WITH ½ TURN

29&30MAN: Cha-cha left, right, left turning ½ left

LADY: Cha-cha right, left, right turning ½ right

Let go both hands

½ TURN, STEP TOUCH (ENDING UP BACK TO BACK)

31-32MAN: ½ Turn right stepping to the side with right to face into the center of the circle, touch left beside right foot.

LADY: ½ Turn left stepping to the side with left to face out from the circle, touch right beside left foot.

REPEAT

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About the Choreographer

Tony Colbert

Tony Colbert is an accomplished choreographer and dancer, celebrated for their innovative styles and dynamic performances. With two captivating dances in our archive, Tony continues to inspire audiences with their unique artistic vision and passion for movement.

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