YE LAI XIANG

Choreographer: Chen Kuo-Wei

Step Sheet

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Sequence:AABC, AABC

The song title is "Fragrant Evening" in Mandarin

Dedicated to all the "ah bengs, ah lians & ah huays" in Singapore (no offense). My apologies to the "die-hard" local cowboys, cowgirls and country folks. sori lah. just for fun leh!

PART A
Basic cha-cha steps with turns and lots of attitude! (36 counts)
ROCK FORWARD, REPLACE, CHA-CHA

1-2Rock forward on left foot, replace weight on right

3&4Cha-cha, left, right, left

ROCK BACKWARD, REPLACE, CHA-CHA

5-6Rock back onto right foot, replace weight onto left

7&8Cha-cha, right, left, right

ROCK FORWARD, REPLACE, CHA-CHA

1-2Rock forward on left foot. Replace weight on right

3&4Cha-cha, left, right, left

ROCK BACKWARD, REPLACE, TURN ½ TO THE LEFT AS YOU CHA-CHA

5-6Rock back onto right foot, replace weight on left

7&8Make ½ turn as you cha-cha, right, left, right (now facing rear wall)

ROCK BACKWARD, REPLACE, CHA-CHA

1-2Rock back onto left foot, replace weight onto right

3&4Cha-cha, left, right, left

ROCK FORWARD, REPLACE, CHA-CHA

5-6Rock forward onto right, replace weight onto left

7&8Cha-cha, right, left, right

ROCK BACKWARD, REPLACE, TURN ½ TO THE RIGHT AS YOU CHA-CHA

1-2Rock back onto left foot, replace weight onto right foot

3-4Make ½ turn to your right as you cha-cha left, right, left (now facing wall you started)

ROCK BACKWARD, REPLACE, CHA-CHA, AND SLIDE FORWARD

5-6Rock back onto right foot, replace weight onto left foot

7&8Basic cha-cha, right, left, right

1-4Slide forward, left, right, left, right (on diagonals)

PART B
WEAVE LEFT, SWIVEL RIGHT (THOSE WHO CAN "SUGARFOOT" MAY DO SO)- REPEAT

1-2Step left foot to left, cross right behind left(slant body to right slightly for attitude)

3-4Step left foot to left, cross right in front of left

5-6Step left foot to left, cross right behind left

7-8Step left foot to left, touch right next to left

1-8Weight on both feet, using body twists, move heels right, toes right, repeat (moving right)

PART C
ROCK FORWARD, REPLACE, CHA-CHA

1-2Rock forward on left foot, replace weight on right

3&4Cha-cha, left, right, left

ROCK BACKWARD, REPLACE, CHA-CHA

5-6Rock back onto right foot, replace weight on left

7-8Cha-cha right, left, right (repeat these 8 counts and then add the slides below)

9-12Slide forward, left, right, left, right

13-40Repeat Part A (i.e. 32 counts) without the "slides" (or last 4 counts).

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On the second (or final) time you do Part C (you should be facing original wall), do a dramatic curtsy, stoop low and open your arms!

Music

About the Choreographer

Chen Kuo-Wei

Chen Kuo-Wei is a passionate choreographer and dancer whose creative talent shines through an impressive collection of 30 captivating dances in our archive. With an infectious enthusiasm for movement and storytelling, Chen continues to inspire audiences and fellow artists alike with their innovative approach to dance.

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