THE BEAR CHA CHA

Choreographer: Cheryl Clem

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Position:Closed Position, man facing forward in LOD, lady facing partner

ROCK STEP TWICE CHA-CHA STEP
1-2LADY: Rock back on right, recover on left
 MAN: Rock forward on left recover on right
3&4Step right next to left step left next to right step right in place
 MAN: Step left, right, left
5-6LADY: Rock forward on left recover on right
 MAN: Rock back on right recover on left
7&8LADY: Step left next to right, right next to left, left in place
 MAN: Step right, left, right

FULL TURN TWICE RIGHT, LEFT CHA-CHA STEP
9-10LADY: Step right to right ½ turn to right weight on ball of right foot, (holding lady's right & man's left hand) step back on left ½ turn to right
 MAN: Walk forward left & right
11&12LADY: Step weight on right, step left next to right, step right in place
 MAN: Step left, right, left
13-14LADY: Step left to left ½ turn to left weight on ball of left foot
 MAN: Walk forward right, left
15&16LADY: Step back on right ½ turn to left, step weight on left, step right next to left, step left in place
 MAN: Step right, left, right

SIDE ROCK STEP CHA-CHA CLOSED POSITION
17-18LADY: Rock right to right recover on left
 MAN: Rock left to left recover on right
19&20LADY: Step right next to left, left in place, right in place
 MAN: Step left, right, left
21-22LADY: Rock left to left recover on right
 MAN: Rock right to right recover on left
23&24LADY: Step left next to right, right in place, left in place
 MAN: Step right, left, right

SIDE TOUCH ¼ TURN
25-26LADY: Touch right to right, touch right out to right ¼ turn to right
 MAN: Touch left to left, touch left out to left ¼ left
Dropping lady's right hand, man's left. Holding lady's left hand, man's right, facing the ILOD
27&28LADY: Step right, left, right
 MAN: Step left, right, left

PIVOT ½ TURN &¼ TURN SHUFFLES
29-30LADY: Step forward on left pivot ½ turn to the right, step forward on left ¼ turn to right
 MAN: Step forward on right pivot ½ turn to left step forward right ¼ turn to left)
31&32LADY: Step in place left, right, left
 MAN: Step right, left, right
Touching palms together
33&34LADY: Shuffle back right, left, right
 MAN: Forward left, right, left)
35&36LADY: Shuffle back left, right, left
 MAN: Forward right, left, right
37&38LADY: Shuffle back right, left, right
 MAN: Forward left, right, left

FULL TURN FREE SPIN, CHA-CHA STEP
39&40LADY: Step left across right pivot ¾ turn to the right step back on right ¼ turn to the right (facing partner)
 MAN: Step right across left pivot ¾ turn to the left step back on left ¼ turn to the left facing LOD
No hands free spin
41&42LADY: Step left, right, left
 MAN: Step right, left, right
Resume closed position

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About the Choreographer

Cheryl Clem

Cheryl Clem is an accomplished dancer and choreographer with a vibrant presence in our community, showcasing her artistry through five dynamic dances archived for future appreciation. Known for her infectious enthusiasm and innovative style, Cheryl continues to inspire and elevate the art of dance.

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