CUBAN PETE CHA
Choreographer: Forty Arroyo
Demo Video
Step Sheet
PART A
STEP, ROCK, STEP, TRIPLE ¼ RIGHT, ROCK RECOVER, CROSS, STEP ¼ LEFT, STEP LEFT
123Step left to side, rock back on right, step left in place
4&5Step side right, step left next to right, step right turning ¼ to left
6-7Rock side left, recover on right
8&1Cross left over right, step back on right turning ¼ to left (now at 12:00), step left to side
ROCK, RECOVER, FULL TURN TRIPLE RIGHT, ROCK, RECOVER, CROSS
2-3-4&5Cross rock right over left, step left in place, triple full turn to right - right, left, right
6-7-8Rock side left, recover on right, cross left over right (still at 12:00)
STEP, WEAVE, STEP, WEAVE, STEP, LEFT SAILOR
1-2&3Step right to side, cross left behind right, step right to side, cross left in front
4-5&6Step right to side, cross left behind right, step right to side, cross left in front
7Step right to side
8&1Step left behind right, step right to side, step left to side (still at 12:00)
WEAVE WITH ¼ LEFT, WALK, WALK, TURNING CHASSE ¾ RIGHT
2&3Cross right behind left, step forward left turning ¼ left, step forward right
4Step forward on left (now at 9:00)
5&6&7&Traveling to the right slightly forward and to right and turning ¾ to right (step right, slide ball of left next to right, repeat for 6&, 7&, chasse' right-left-right-left-right-left)
You should end up pretty much in the same spot facing opposite direction
8Step right in place (end at 6:00)
PART A*
On your second "A" only, you will replace the last 5 counts (walk, walk, turning chasse ¾ right - 4,5&6&7&8) with:
4Turning ¼ turn to right - step left to left side
5Pivoting on left - make ½ turn spiral to right (end with weight on left and right crossed over left touching right toes to floor)
6-7Slowly sweep right to right (in a semi-circle moving from left to right)
8Step right slightly to right (end at 12:00)
PART B
ROCK, RECOVER, STEP TOUCH - 3X, ROCK, RECOVER
1-2&3Rock side left, recover on right, quick step left next to right, touch right next to left
4-5&6Rock side right, recover on left, quick step right next to left, touch left next to right
7-8&1Rock side left, recover on right, quick step left next to right, touch right next to left
ROCK, RECOVER, CROSSING TRIPLE, ¼ STEP, ½ TURN, TRIPLE FORWARD
2-3Rock side right, recover on left
4&5Cross right over left, step left slightly to left, cross right over left
6-7Step forward on left turning ¼ left, pivot ½ turn to right (now at 3:00)
8&1Step forward on left, step ball of right behind left heel, step forward on left pushing off on right
STEP, ¼ STEP, WEAVE ½ RIGHT, STEP, TOUCH IN -OUT, CROSSING TRIPLE
2-3Step forward right, step slightly forward on left turning ¼ to right
&4&Turning ½ to right -cross right behind left, step left to side, cross right over left (now at 12:00)
5-6-7Step left to side, touch right next to left-bringing right knee in, touch right to side
8&1Cross right over left, step left slightly to side, cross right over left
ROCK RECOVER (3 X), BALL STEP, ROCK, RECOVER, TOUCH
&2&3Rock left to side, step right in place, rock back on left, step right in place
&4&5Rock left to side, step right in place, step left next to right on ball of left, step forward on right
6-7-8Rock forward on left, recover on right, touch left next (option: or hold on 8)
THE PERFECT ENDING
On your last "A" (end of dance) you may want to replace the last 5 counts (5&6&7&8) with:
5Step slightly forward on right into ¼ turn right to 6:00
6-7Pivoting on right - sweep left around in front of right into a ½ right, touch left to side
8Touch left over right - bending left knee
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About the Choreographer
Forty Arroyo is a dynamic choreographer and dancer known for their vibrant creativity and innovative style, boasting an impressive collection of 40 captivating dances in our archive. With a passion for movement that inspires audiences and fellow artists alike, Forty continues to push the boundaries of dance expression.
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