Chaka Chaka
Choreographer: Karen Tripp
Demo Video
Step Sheet
Sequence: Intro - A – Tag1 –A – A – Intro – A – Tag1 – A – A – Tag2 - B – A – Tag2 – A - End
INTRO
CUCARACHA RIGHT & LEFT, CIRCLE CHA FULL AROUND
1-2 Rock right to right side, recover onto left
3&4 Shuffle (cha cha cha) in place, R L R
5-6 Rock left to left side, recover onto right
7&8 Shuffle (cha cha cha) in place, L R L
Counts 9-12 curve to the right a total of ½ turn
9-10 Step side on right beginning right face turn, step forward on left continuing turn
11&12 Shuffle (cha cha cha), R L R, to face reverse
Counts 13-16 curve to the right a total of ½ turn
13-14 Continue turning right face stepping left, then right
15&16 Shuffle (cha cha cha), L R L, to face front
FORWARD & BACK BASIC CHA, CROSS BASIC CHA TWICE
17-18 Rock forward on right, recover back onto left
19&20 Shuffle (cha cha cha) to the right, R L R
21-22 Rock back on left, recover onto right
23&24 Shuffle (cha cha cha) to the left, L R L
25-26 Cross right in front of left, recover on left
27&28 Shuffle (cha cha cha) to the right, R L R
29-30 Cross left in front of right, recover on right
31&32 Shuffle (cha cha cha) to the left, L R L
PART A
POINT FORWARD, SIDE, SAILOR SHUFFLE (ALL TWICE)
1-2 Point right toe forward, sweep toe to right side
3&4 Crossing right behind left, step on right, then on left & right in place
5-6 Point left toe forward, sweet toe to left side
7&8 Crossing left behind right, step on left, then on right & left in place
ROCK SIDE, RECOVER, CROSS CHA (ALL TWICE)
9-10 Rock on right to right side, recover on left to left side
11&12 Cross right over left, stepping side R L R
13-14 Rock on left to left side, recover on right to right side
15&16 Cross left over right, stepping side L R L
SWAY, SWAY, CHASSE ¼ RIGHT, PIVOT ½ RIGHT, FORWARD LOCK FORWARD
17-18 Sway hips right, sway hips left
19&20 Step on right turning ¼ right face, step forward on left, step forward on right
21-22 Step forward on left, start right face turn ½ to face reverse, step forward on right
23&24 Step forward on left, lock step right foot behind, left step forward on left
FORWARD BASIC CHA, BACK BASIC CHA
25-26 Rock forward on right, recover onto left
27&28 Shuffle (cha cha cha) to the right, R L R
29-30 Rock back on left, recover forward on right
31&32 Shuffle (cha cha cha) to the left, L R L
TAG 1: SWIVEL 4, CIRCLE CHA FULL AROUND, SWIVEL 4
1-4 Swivel both heels left, right, left, right
5-6 Step side on right beginning right face turn, step forward on left continuing turn
7&8 Shuffle (cha cha cha), R L R, to face reverse
9-10 Continue turning right face stepping left, then right
11&12 Shuffle (cha cha cha), L R L, to face front
13-16 Swivel both heels left, right, left, right
TAG 2: SWIVEL FOUR
1-4 Swivel heels left, right, left, right
PART B (Two-step timing)
SIDE TWO STEP RIGHT & LEFT, BOX, VINE RIGHT WITH 2 HEEL CROSSES, VINE LEFT WITH 2 HEEL CROSSES
1-4 Step side right, close left next to right, step side on right, touch with left
5-8 Step side left, close right next to left, step side on left, touch with right
9-12 Step side on right, close left to right, step forward on right, touch left next to right
13-16 Step side on left, close right to left, step back on left, touch right next to left
17-20 (Vine) Step side on right, step on left crossing behind right, step side on right, touch left
21-24 Touch left heel out diagonally, cross left foot over right ankle, touch left heel out diagonally, cross left over right
25-28 (Vine) Step side on left, cross right behind, step side on left, touch right
29-32 Touch right heel out diagonally, cross right foot over left ankle, touch right heel out diagonally, cross right over left
END
STEP RIGHT, CHA CHA CHA
1 Step side on right
2&3 Cha cha cha in place, L R L
Choreographer Information:
Karen Tripp, karen@trippcentral.ca, Cranbrook, British Columbia, Canada
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About the Choreographer
Karen Tripp is a vibrant creative artist with an impressive collection of 21 dances featured in our archive, showcasing her expertise and passion for movement. With a commitment to inspiring others through her choreography, Karen continues to electrify audiences and elevate the art of dance.
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