Thunder Cha
Choreographer: Ben Kavanagh (UK) 1st March 2015
Step Sheet
Style: Fast Cha Cha To Pop / Disco (128 Bpm)
INTRO: - 32 counts
Dance on First Wall Only
Int. Section One: Walk Right, Walk Left, Step Pivot 1/2, Step Right, 1/2 Turn Step Back, Hitch 1/4 Right
1-2Walk fwd right, hold
3-4Walk fwd left, hold
5-6Step fwd right, pivot 1/2 turn left
7-8&Step fwd right, turn 1/2 turn right stepping back left, turn 1/4 right hitching right knee (3 o clock)
Int. Section Two: Walk Right, Walk Left, Step Pivot 1/2, Step Right, 1/2 Turn Step Back, Hitch 1/4 Right
1-2Walk fwd right, hold
3-4Walk fwd left, hold
5-6Step fwd right, pivot 1/2 turn left
7-8&Step fwd right, turn 1/2 turn right stepping back left, turn 1/4 right hitching right knee (6 o clock)
Int.Section Three: Walk Right, Walk Left, Step Pivot 1/2, Step Right, 1/2 Turn Step Back, Hitch 1/4 Right
1-2Walk fwd right, hold
3-4Walk fwd left, hold
5-6Step fwd right, pivot 1/2 turn left
7-8&Step fwd right, turn 1/2 turn right stepping back left, turn 1/4 right hitching right knee (9 o clock)
Int.Section Four: Walk Right, Walk Left, Jazz Box 1/4
1-2Walk fwd right, hold
3-4Walk fwd left, hold
5-6-7-8Cross right over left, step left back 1/4 turn right, step right to right side, cross left over right
MAIN DANCE
Dance Through With No Tags Or Restarts
Section One: Back Rock, Diagonal Shuffle Fwd, Step Pivot 1/2 Right, Diagonal Shuffle Fwd
1-2Rock/Jump back on right, recover weight onto left
3&4Shuffle fwd to right diagonal - right, left, right (2 o clock)
5-6Step fwd left to right diagonal, pivot 1/2 turn right
7&8Shuffle fwd still on right diagonal - left, right left (7 o clock)
Section Two: Turn 1/2, Turn 1/2, Step Pivot 1/2 Left, Step Right, Step Left, Hook Turn 3/4, Step Fwd Right
1-2Turn 1/2 turn left stepping back right, turn 1/2 turn left stepping forward left (Alternatively: Walk Right, Left)
3-4Step fwd right, pivot 1/2 turn left
5-6Walk toward right diagonal Right, Left (2 o clock)
7-8Turn 3/4 turn right on left foot hooking right across left, step fwd right to left diagonal (10 o clock)
Note: On counts 1-2-3-4 and when she sings “Thunder” raise both arms to the sky.
Section Three: Step Left, Right Shuffle, Step Left, 1/4 Turn Right Side Rock, Recover 1/4, Step Right Pivot 1/2 Left
1-2&3Step left fwd, shuffle to left diagonal - right, left, right (10 o clock)
4-5-6Step left fwd, 1/4 turn right rock out to right side while looking right, recover weight to left turning 1/4 back left
7-8Step fwd right, pivot 1/2 turn left, now facing left diagonal (5 o clock)
Section Four: Walk Right, Walk Left, Scuff Hitch Step Right, Rock Fwd Left, Recover Right, 1/4 Turn Left Stepping Fwd, 1/4 Turn Left Stepping Side Right
1-2Walk fwd to left diagonal Right, Left (5 o clock)
3&4Scuff right fwd, lift right knee and left heel at the same time, step right down fwd
5-6Rock fwd left, recover weight onto right
7-8Turn 1/4 & 1/8 left stepping fwd on left (12 o clock), 1/4 turn left stepping right to right side (9 o’clock)
Section Five: Side Left, Behind Side Cross, Side Left, Behind Side Cross, Left Side Rock
1-2&3Step left to left side, step right behind left, step left to left side, cross right over left
4-5&6Step left to left side, step right behind left, step left to left side, cross right over left
7-8Rock left out to side, recover weight onto right (9 o clock)
Section Six: Left Cross Shuffle, 1/4 Turn left, 1/4 turn left, Rock Fwd Right, Recover Left, Right Coaster Step
1&2Cross left over right, small step right to right side, cross left over right
3-41/4 turn left stepping back right, 1/4 turn left stepping side left (3 o clock)
5-6Rock fwd right, recover weight to left
7&8Step back right, step left back next to right, step fwd right
Section Seven: Right Ball Step, Left Rock Recover, 1/2 Shuffle Turn, 1/2 Turn Left Stepping Back Right, Left Coaster Step
&1-2-3Step left next to right, step right fwd, rock fwd on left, recover weight onto right
4&51/2 turn left shuffling fwd - left, right, left (9 o clock)
6-7&81/2 turn left stepping back on right, step left back, step right next to left, step fwd left (3 o clock)
Section Eight: Touch Right, Touch Left, Sweep Left Stepping Across Right, Side Right, Left Sailor 1/4, Step Fwd Right, 1/2 Turn Right Stepping Back Left
1&2Touch right toe to right side, touch left toe to left side
&3-4Sweep left toe around in front, cross left over right, step right to right side
5&6Cross left behind right, step right back 1/4 turn left, step left fwd
7-8Step right fwd, 1/2 turn right stepping back left
Contact: bkavanagh22@gmail.com
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Ben Kavanagh (UK) 1st March 2015
Ben Kavanagh, an enthusiastic dancer from the UK, has been captivating audiences since his arrival on 1st March 2015. With one vibrant dance showcased in our archive, Ben continues to inspire and bring joy to the dance community!Can't find the right video?
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