MARIANA CHA

Choreographer: BM Leong ( Jan 09 )

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Sequence Of Dance: AAB/ABA/AAA
Count In: 32 counts – start after vocal on the word ‘Carmelita’.
( Note: This dance is named after Mariana Geoffrey and is dedicated to Silia Laurince.
Both are my good friends from D’Angels Dance Group KK )

Part A
HALF CHA CHA BOX, SIDE, BEHIND, TURN, SPIN AROUND
1-2 Step left to left side, step right together

3&4 Forward cha cha on LRL

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

7-8 Turning ¼ right step right forward, spin around turning ½ right on right with left raised in figure of four formation

REVERSE HALF CHA CHA BOX, SIDE, BEHIND, TURN, SPIN AROUND
1-2 Step left to left side, step right together

3&4 Back cha cha on LRL

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

7-8 Turning ¼ right step right forward, spin around turning ½ right on right with left raised in a figure of four formation

SIDE, TOGETHER, LEFT CHASSE, CROSS, RECOVER, RIGHT CHASSE
1-2 Step left to left side, step right together

3&4 Chasse to left side on LRL

5-6 Cross right over left, recover onto left

7&8 Chasse to right side on RLR

CROSS, RECOVER, TURN CHA CHA, CROSS, RECOVER, BACK, TOUCH
1-2 Cross left over right, recover onto right

3&4 Turning ¼ left cha cha forward on LRL

5-6 Cross right over left, recover onto left

7-8 Big step right back along right diagonal dragging left, touch left beside right

Part B
LEFT DIAGONAL FORWARD SHOOP, RIGHT DIAGONAL FORWARD SHOOP
1-2 Step left forward along left diagonal, lock right behind left

3-4 Step left forward along left diagonal, scuff right

5-6 Step right forward along right diagonal, lock left behind right

7-8 Step right forward along right diagonal, scuff left

BASIC CHA CHA STEPS
1-2 Rock left forward, recover onto right

3&4 Back cha cha on LRL

5-6 Rock right back, recover onto left

7&8 Forward cha cha on RLR

SIDE, RECOVER, CROSS CHA CHA, SIDE, BEHIND, TURN CHA CHA
1-2 Rock left to left side, recover onto right

3&4 Cross cha cha on LRL

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

7&8 Turning ¼ right cha cha forward on RLR

CROSS, RECOVER, CHASSE LEFT, CROSS, SIDE, CROSS, HOLD
1-2 Cross left over right, recover onto right

3&4 Chasse to left side on LRL

5-6 Cross right over left, step left behind right heel

7-8 Cross right over left, hold

Music

About the Choreographer

BM Leong ( Jan 09 )

BM Leong (Jan 09) is an innovative talent in the dance community, celebrated for their captivating performances and unique style. With one dynamic dance featured in our archive, they continue to inspire and energize audiences with their passion for movement.

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