Cha Cha

Cha Cha Chassés

1. Basic Movement

2. New Yorker

3. Spot Turns

4. Shoulder to Shoulder

5. Hand to Hand

6. The Three Cha Cha Chas

7. Side Steps

8. There and Back

9. Time Steps

10. Fan

Demonstration - Fgures 1-10

11. The Alemana

12. Hockey Stick

13. Hockey Stick Ending in Counter Promenade Position

14. Natural Top

15. Natural Opening Out

16. Closed Hip Twist

Demonstration - Figures 11-16

Dance Demonstration

Cha Cha Chassé

17. Open Hip Twist

18. Reverse Top

19. Opening Out from Reverse Top

20. Spiral

21. Curl

22. Rope Spin

23. Aida

24. Cross Basic

25. Cuban Breaks

26. Chase

Demonstration - Figures 17-26

Dance Demonstration

Methods of Changing Feet

27. Advanced Hip Twist

28. Hip Twist Spiral

29. Turkish Towel

30. The Sweetheart

31. Follow My Leader

Demonstration - Figures 27-31

Dance Demonstration

Introduction to Basic Cha Cha Techniques

1A. Fan: Ronde with Compressed Chasse

1B. Fan: Spiral with Runaway

2A. Alemana: Overturned for Man

2B. Alemana: Checked Alemana

3A. Hockey Stick: Delayed Three Count

3B. Hockey Stick: Overturned

4A. Three Cha Cha Chas: From New Yorker

4B. Three Cha Cha Chas: Overturned

5A. Natural Top: Outside Turn

5B. Natural Top: Arm Bar

5C. Natural Top: Inside Turn

6A. Natural Opening Out Movement: Syncopated Whisk

6B. Natural Opening Out Movement: Continuous Opening Out

7A. Hand to Hand: Cucaracha

7B. Hand to Hand: Syncopated Hand to Hand

8A. New Yorker: Free Spins

8B. New Yorker: Syncopated New Yorker

Dance Demonstration

Introduction to Advanced Cha Cha Techniques

1. Open Hip Twist with a Time Step

2. Open Hip Twist, Change of Place

3. Off Set Break with Reverse Turn

4. Syncopated Reverse Top

5. Syncopated Reverse Top to Opening Out

6. Syncopated Aida

7. Curling Actions with Swivels

8. Syncopated Cross Basic

9. Syncopated Cuban Breaks from New York

10. Chase Turns with Spins

1A. New Yorker: A) Lady Underarm Turn

1B. New Yorker: B) Check with Free Spins

1C. New Yorker: C) Lady's Lock with Man's Press Line

2. Spot Turns to the Left & Right

3. Shoulder to Shoulder

4. Hand to Hand

5A. Three Cha Cha Chas: A) Underarm Turn to Right and Free Spins

5B. Three Cha Cha Chas: B) Hook and Spiral to the Right

5C. Three Cha Cha Chas: C) Side by Side Chassés and Spirals

6. Time Step

7. Cross Basic

8. Fan

9A. Alemana: A) Overhead Wrap

9B. Alemana: B) Syncopations in Place

10A. Hockey Stick: A) Hook & Turn

10B. Hockey Stick: B) Lady's Solo Turn

11. Natural Top

12A. Open Hip Twist: A) Lady's ½ Turn & Check

12B. Open Hip Twist: B) Man's Behind the Back Hand Change

13A. Spiral: A) Change of Direction

13B. Spiral: B) Lady's Underarm Turn

14. Rope Spin

15. Advanced Hip Twist

16. Cuban Rocks

Dance Demonstration

Demonstration of the 9 Cha Cha Chassés

RLR Chassé, LRL Chassé

RLR Lock, LRL Lock

Back Lock

Slip Chassé

Hip Twist Chassé

Rhondé Chassé

Compact Chassé

Summary of Chassés

Practice Routine Solo

Practice Routine with Partner

1. Rumba

2. Rumba Exercise

3. Cha Cha

4. Cha Cha Exercise

5. Samba

6. Samba Exercises

7. Paso Doble

8. Paso Doble Exercises

9. Jive

10. Jive Exercises

1. Key Points on Turning, Posture, Arm Positions, Foot Placement, Head Spotting and Turns

2. More on Spot Turning, Turning to the Right and Left

3. Spot Turn Left and Right

4. Spiral Turns to Left and Right

5. Three Step Spin to Right or Left on Straight or Bent Leg

6. Cucaracha to a Three Step Spin

7. Continuous Spins in Forward Direction on Straight Leg and Flexed Leg

8. Advanced Turning with Different Timing, 4 Step Turn, 5 Step Turn

9. Hand Rock Turn, Three Step Spin to Right or Left on Straight or Bent Leg

Bronze Level - Cha Cha Warm Up

Four Types of Hip Actions

1. Guapacha Timing

2. Chassés

3. Closed Basic

4. New York

5. Spot Turns

6. Switch Turns

7. Underarm Turns

8. Underarm Turn with Lady Dancing Switch Turn

9. Shoulder To Shoulder

10. Hand To Hand

11. Three Cha Cha Chas

12. Side Steps

13. There and Back

14. Time Step

Bronze Cha Cha Routine

Silver Level - Cha Cha Warm Up

15. The Fan

16. Alemana

17. Hockey Stick

18. Natural Top

19. Natural Opening Out

20. Closed Hip Twist

21. Open Hip Twist

22. Reverse Top

23. Opening Out from Reverse Top

24. Aida

25. Spiral

26. The Curl

27. Rope Spin

28. Cross Basic

29. Cuban Break and Split Cuban Break

Silver Cha Cha Routine

Gold Level - Cha Cha Warm Up

Methods of Changing Feet

30. The Chase

31. Advanced Hip Twist

32. Hip Twist Spiral

33. Turkish Towel

34. Sweet Heart

35. Follow My Leader

Gold Cha Cha Routine

Body Language

Focus

Stability in Legs & Feet

Body Tuning for Dance

Grooming

How to Improve your Results

Judging a Pro/Am Competition

The Importance of Starting with a Good Foundation

Alignment

Arms

Connection

Changing Direction

Competitive Presentation

Efficient Movement - Part 1

Efficient Movement - Part 2

Efficient Movement - Part 3