The Cha cha

Basic in Place and Side Basic Steps

Practicum no. 6
Instructions
Do the men’s steps if you are male and the women’s steps if you are female

Gentleman starts with the left foot, lady starts with the right foot.
Arms in Closed ballroom position with imaginary partner.
Execute the Basic in Place and Side steps in 16 measures each.
Face one direction only (Camera)

Watch and learn from this video link

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QjcWXpvA5e8&feature=emb_rel_end
 Basic in Place Cha cha cha for Female 4M

Step R foot to the side count 1, Step L foot in front count 2, Step R foot in place count 3,
(Step L foot close to R foot Cha Step R foot in place Cha, Step L foot in place count 1)
Step R foot at the back count 2, Step L foot in place count 3
(Step R foot close to L foot Cha, Step L foot in place cha, Step R foot in place count 1),
Step L foot in front count 2, Step R foot in place count 3,
(Step L foot close to R foot Cha Step R foot in place cha, Step L foot in place count 1)
Step R foot at the back count 2, Step L foot in place count 3
Step R foot in place Cha, Step L foot in place Cha,
 Basic in Place Cha cha cha for Male 4M

Step L foot to the side count 1, Step R foot at the back count 2, Step L foot in place count 3,
(Step R foot close to L foot Cha Step L foot in place Cha, Step R foot in place count 1)
Step L foot in front count 2, Step R foot in place count 3
(Step L foot close to R foot Cha, Step R foot in place cha, Step L foot in place count 1),
Step R foot at the back count 2, Step L foot in place count 3,
(Step R foot close to L foot Cha Step L foot in place cha, Step R foot in place count 1)
Step L foot in front count 2, Step R foot in place count 3
Step L foot in place Cha, Step R foot in place Cha,
Basic Side Step for Men
 Step Count
1 Sidestep to the left with your left foot 1
Basic Side Step for Men
2 Step backward with your right foot 2
3 Left foot in place, weight shifts to it 3
4 Sidestep to the right with your right foot cha
5 Move your left foot to your right foot cha
6 Sidestep to the right with your right foot 1
7 Step forward with your left foot 2
8 Right foot in place, weight shifts to it 3
9 Sidestep to the left with your left foot cha
10 Move your right foot to your left foot cha
Basic Side Step for Women
 Step Count
1 Sidestep to the right with your right foot 1
Basic Side Step for Women
2 Step forward with your left foot 2
3 Right foot in place, weight shifts to it 3
4 Sidestep to the left with your left foot cha
5 Move your right foot to your left foot cha
6 Sidestep to the left with your left foot 1
6 7 Step backward with your right foot 2
10 8 Left foot in place, weight shifts to it 3
1
9 Sidestep to the right with your right foot cha
10 Move your left foot to your right foot cha

4,5,6 is Triple step