Cha Cha Cha Syllabus Figures 24-29

*as long as you keep the chasse rhythm, you can survive the fellow figures despite of the turnings


Figure 24: Advanced Hip Twist
Man Lady
Count Movement Count Movement
2 LF to side or fwd in RSP 2 RF back in RSP
3 Transfer weight to RF 3 Transfer weight to LF
4 & 1 LF behind RF (Cuban Cross) to chasse LRL 4 & 1 RF fwd in line with LF towards Man's R side to chasse RLR
2 RF back 2 LF fwd passing in front of Man
3 Transfer weight to LF 3 RF fwd in line with LF, then turn to end RF back
4 & 1 RF to side to chasse RLR, end in Fan Position 4 & 1 Back Lock LRL, end in Fan Position

Figure 25: Hip Twist Spiral

Man Lady
Count Movement Count Movement
2 LF to side or fwd in RSP 2 RF back in RSP
3 Transfer weight to RF 3 Transfer weight to LF
4 & 1 Ronde chasse ended in PP, LRL 4 & 1 Twist Chasse, ended RF diag fwd in PP.
2 RF back 2 LF fwd passing in front of Man
3 Transfer weight to LF 3 RF fwd in line with LF,  then turn underarm allowing LF to cross in front without weight (Spiral turn)
4 & 1 Fwd Lock RLR.
End RF diag forward in Open CPP.
4 LF fwd
& Close RF to LF
1 LF diag fwd in Open CPP.

Figure 26: Turkish Towel
Man Lady
Count Movement Count Movement
2 3 4& 1
2 3
Alemana steps  from Open Position 2 3 4& 1
2 3
Alemana steps  from Open Position
4 & 1 Compact Chasse RLR. End RF to side in L Shadow Position, Lady behind Man. 4& 1 Fw Lock LRL, moving behind Man's back to end LF side and slightly fwd in L Shadow Position, Man in front
2 LF back in LSP, toe turned out. 2 RF fwd in LSP, toe turned out.
3 Transfer weight to RF 3 Transfer weight to LF
4& 1 LF to side to chasse LRL. End in R Shadow Position, Lady behind. 4& 1 RF to side to chase RLR, moving behind Man's back to R Shadow Position, Man in front.
2 RF back in RSP, toe turned out 2 LF fwd in RSP, toe turned out.
3 Transfer weight to LF 3 Transfer weight to RF
4& 1 RF to side to chasse RLR. End in L Shadow Position, Lady behind. 4& 1 LF to side to chasse LRL, moving behind Man's back to L Shadow Position, Man in front
2 3 4& 1 Same as 3rd bar. End in RSP 2 3 4& Same as the 3rd bar
2 3 4& 1 Last steps of Hockey Stick, end in Open Position. 1 RF fwd and slightly to side in RSP, then turn on RF allowing LF to cross in front without weight (Spiral Turn)
2 3 4& 1 Last steps of Hockey Stick, end in Open Position.

Figure 27: Sweetheart
Man Lady
Count Movement Count Movement
2 LF fwd 2 RF back
3 Transfer weight to RF 3 Transfer weight to LF
4 & 1 LF to side to chasse LRL. End in RSP 4 & 1 Fwd lokc RLR to end RF back and slightly to sdie in RSP
2 RF fwd in RSP, toe turned out 2 LF back in RSP, toe turned out
3 Transfer weight to LF 3 Transfer weight to RF
4 & 1 RF to side to chasse RLR, moving behind Lady's back to end in LSP. 4 & 1 LF to side to chasse LRL to end LF back and slightly to side in LSP
2 LF fwd in LSP, toe turned out 2 RF back in LSP, toe turned out
3 Transfer weight to RF 3 Transfer weight to LF
4& 1 LF to side to chasse LRL, moving behind Lady's back to end in RSP 4& 1 RF to sdie to chasse RLR to end RF back and slightly to side in RSP
2 RF back 2 LF back
3 Transfer weight to LF 3 Transfer weight to RF
4& 1 Fwd Runs or Fwd locks RLR 4& 1 Fwd Runs or Fwd Lock LRL
2 LF fwd 2 RF fwd
3 Transfer weight to RF 3 Transfer weight to LF
4& 1 Backward Runs or Backward Lock LRL 4& 1 Bwd runs or Bwd Lock RLR
2 RF back 2 LF back
3 Close LF to RF 3 RF fwd and slightly across LF
4& 1 RF to side to chasse RLR, End in Fan Positioin 4& 1 LF to side and slightly back to chasse LRL. End with LF back in Fan Position

Figure 28: Follow My Leader
Man Lady
Count Movement Count Movement
2 3 4& 1 Alemana steps  from Open Position 2 3 4& 1 Alemana steps  from Open Position
2 RF behind LF (Cuban Cross) 2 LF fwd under raised arm
3 LF side 3 RF fwd
4& 1 Fwd Lock in Tandem Position, Lady behind, RLR 4& 1 Fwd Lock in TP behind Man, LRL
2 LF fwd 2 RF fwd
3 RF fwd 3 LF fwd
4& 1 Fwd Lock in TP, Lady in front, LRL 4& 1 Fwd Lock in TP in front of Man, RLR
2 RF fwd 2 LF fwd
3 LF fwd 3 RF fwd
4& 1 Fwd Lock in TP, lady behind, RLR 4& 1 Fwd Lock in TP behind Man, LRL
2 LF fwd 2 RF fwd
3 RF fwd 3 LF fwd
4& 1 Fwd Lock in TP, Lady in front, LRL 4& 1 Fwd Lock in TP in front of Man, RLR
2 RF back 2 LF fwd
3 Transfer weight LF 3 RF fwd
4& 1 RF to sdie to chasse RLR. End in Open Position 4 Close LF near to RF
& Close RF to LF
1 LF to sdie. End in Open Position

Figure 29: Foot Changes
Man Lady
Count Movement Count Movement
2 LF fwd 2 RF back
3 Transfer weight to RF 3 Transfer weight to LF
4 & 1 LF to side, slightly back to chasse LRL 4 & 1 LF to side, chasse RLR
2 RF back 2 LF fwd
3 Transfer weight to LF 3 Transfer weight to RF
4 RF diag fwd 4 & 1 LF to side, slightly back to chasse LRL
1 LF fwd and across, moving toward Lady's L side and turn 1/2 to R, to end LF back and slightly to side in RSP or R Shadow Position.

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