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Choreographer: Dan Testa

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Position:Closed Position with man facing line of dance
 The choreographer wishes to thank Sue Halliday for her assistance with this dance. The dance was originally choreographed to "Only A Dream" by Mary Chapin Carpenter

HALF BOXES
1MAN: Step left to left
 LADY: Step right to right
2MAN: Slide right together
 LADY: Slide left together
3-4MAN: Step forward left, hold
 LADY: Step back right, hold
5MAN: Step right to right
 LADY: Step left to left
6MAN: Slide left together
 LADY: Slide right together
7-8MAN: Step forward right, hold
 LADY: Step back left, hold

ROCKING CHAIR
9-10MAN: Rock forward left, recover in place right
 LADY: Rock back right, recover in place left
11-12MAN: Rock back left, recover in place right
 LADY: Rock forward right, recover in place left

STEP TOUCHES
13-14MAN: Step left to left, touch right next to left
 LADY: Step right to right, touch left next to right
15-16MAN: Step right to right, touch left next to right
 LADY: Step left to left, touch right next to left

CHA-CHA BASIC
17-18MAN: Rock forward left, rock back right
 LADY: Rock back right, rock forward left
19&20MAN: Cha-cha back left-right-left
 LADY: Cha-cha forward right-left-right
21-22MAN: Rock back right, rock forward left
 LADY: Rock forward left, rock back right
23&24MAN: Cha-cha forward right-left-right
 LADY: Cha-cha back left-right-left

LADY TURNS (PROGRESSIVE CHA-CHAS)
25-26MAN: Walk forward left, right
 LADY: Step back right and turn ½ to right, step forward left and turn ½ to right
This will be a full outside turn in two steps. The man should drop the right hand and lift his left arm for the lady to turn under
27&28MAN: Cha-cha forward left-right-left
 LADY: Cha-cha back right-left-right
The only connection here should be the man's left hand to the lady's right hand
29-30MAN: Walk forward right, left
 LADY: Step back left and turn ½ to left, step forward right and turn ½ to left
This will be a full inside turn in two steps. The man will lead the turn through the middle
31&32MAN: Cha-cha forward right-left-right
 LADY: Cha-cha back left-right-left
The couple will return to closed position during these counts

FOUR ADDITIONAL CHA-CHAS
33&34MAN: Cha-cha forward left-right-left
 LADY: Cha-cha back right-left-right
35&36MAN: Cha-cha forward right-left-right
 LADY: Cha-cha back left-right-left
37-40Repeat counts 33-36

DOUBLE TURN AND TWO ADDITIONAL CHA-CHAS
41-42MAN: Walk forward left, right
 LADY: Step back right and turn ½ to right, step forward left and turn ½ to right
43-44MAN: Walk forward left, right
 LADY: Step back right and turn ½ to right, step forward left and turn ½ to right
This will be two full outside turns in four steps. The man should drop his right hand and lift his left arm for the lady to turn under
45&46MAN: Cha-cha forward left-right-left
 LADY: Cha-cha back right-left-right
The couple will return to closed position during these counts
47&48MAN: Cha-cha forward right-left-right
 LADY: Cha-cha back left-right-left

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About the Choreographer

Dan Testa

Dan Testa is a dynamic choreographer and dance enthusiast known for his innovative style and passion for movement. With an impressive 31 dances in our archive, Dan continues to inspire and engage audiences through his creative artistry.

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