CHA, CHA, CHAZ

Choreographer: Charles T. Turner

Step Sheet

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KICK LEFT TWICE, REPLACE, RIGHT TOE BACK, RIGHT ½ TOUCH TURN LEFT, & CHA-CHA, CHA ON THE SPOT

1-2Kick, left, forward left forward. (see contra version for additional 12 counts)

3-4Replace left, touch right toe back

5-6Touch (or step) step right forward, touch ½ turn to left

7&8Together right-left-right feet (cha, cha, cha on the spot) hips left-right-left

SIDE, BEHIND, SIDE, SCUFF, SIDE BEHIND, CHA, CHA, CHA

9-10-11-12Side left, behind right, side left, scuff right (grapevine left with 12 scuff)

13-14-15&16Side right, behind left, triple step right-left-right (grapevine right with a triple step)

STEP ACROSS RIGHT WITH LEFT, RETURN LEFT & POINT TOE TWICE

17-18-19-20Step left over right ¼ turn body, return & point toe to left, 20 & 24 holds

21-22-23-24Repeat, 17-20 (attitude with arm and hand moves, use originality)

25-26-27&28Step left across right touch ½ turn, and cha-cha-cha on spot left-right-left

STEP FORWARD RIGHT, BACK & CHA-CHA-CHA, LEFT TOUCH ½ TURN, HEEL, TOE.

29-30-31&32Step forward on right place weight forward then return to left and right, left, right

33-34-35-36Step left touch half turn right, left heel forward toe touch left next to right

VINE LEFT WITH ¼ TURN, TRIPLE STEP, TOUCH RIGHT FORWARD TOUCH ½ TURN

37-38-39&40Left grapevine triple step with ¼ turn left, right, left

41-42-43&44Step right forward touch ½ turn left step right forward triple step right, left, right behind right

STEP LEFT, SCISSOR STEP, ¼ TURN

45-46-47-48Step left scissor step (right touch left) ending with left across right hold on 48 & 52

49-50-51-52Step right ¼ turn left to side step right slightly forward hold/settle on 52

REPEAT
To make it a contra dance, add the following:
STEP LEFT SLIDE RIGHT TO LEFT, STEP LEFT & RIGHT SCISSOR LEFT CROSS LEFT FORWARD OVER RIGHT

53-54-55&56Step left, slide right to left, scissor step left bring right to left and step left over right

57-58-59&60Step right, slide left to right, scissor step right bring left to right and cross right over left

TOUCH HALF TURN ON BALLS OF FEET

61-64Step forward right touch ½ turn to the left, & settle right hip ending

Adjust each other to right to begin again with kick once and toe tap

Music

About the Choreographer

Charles T. Turner

Charles T. Turner is an innovative choreographer and dancer known for his dynamic approach to movement and storytelling. With one captivating dance featured in our archive, he continues to inspire audiences and fellow artists alike with his unique vision and passion for the art of dance.

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