Balboa Park Dancers advanced dance lesson - Cha-Cha, October 2012 - performed by Pierre and Susan (syllabus).

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Cha-Cha syllabus, for October 2012:

Commence in Open position with Left to Right hand hold

· Open Hip Twist

· Hockey Stick turned to open CPP (Counter Promenade Position)

· Split Cuban Break in open CPP

· Check from Open CPP and Open PP (Promenade Position)

· Spot Turn to Right

· Time Step using Guapacha* Timing (cross foot behind)

· Spot Turn to Left finished in Open CPP

· Check in Open CPP

· Split Cuban Break from Open PP and Open CPP

· Switch Turn to Left

· Steps 1 through 5 of Close Basic from Open Position to Close Hold

· Steps 11 – 15 of Natural Top

· Continuous Circular Hip Twist in ChaChaCha rhythm

· Hockey Stick

· Open Basic (1½)

· Change of Feet Method 2

· Steps 1-5 of Close Basic on same foot in Shadow Position, using Ronde Chasse

· Steps 6-10 of Open Basic in Shadow Position

· ChaChaCha Locks, (Left Right Left) (RLR), forward

· Steps 1-5 of Open Basic in Shadow Position

· ChaChaCha Locks, (RLR) (LRL), backward

· Steps 6-10 of Closed Basic in Shadow Position

· Change of Feet Method 3

Repeat

*Pronounced WAPACHA

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