Cha Cha - Conversation Breaks

Men's Steps 
1/2 Basic (initially facing 12:00 with the woman in front)
1. Step forward with the LF
2. Rock back onto the RF
3 & 4. Starting with the LF take 3 short steps back (Cha-Cha-Cha)
Transition In
5. Step back with the RF
6. Rock forward onto the LF (release right hand from woman's back)
7. Take a short step forward toward 1:00 with the RF (Cha)
& Take a short step forward toward 2:00 with the LF (Cha)
8. Take a short step forward toward 3:00 with the RF (Cha) (The woman is on the left side, the man is holding the woman's right hand with his left hand. Both hands are palm down)
Break # 1
9. Step forward with the LF toward 3:00
10. Rock back onto RF
11. Take a short step back with the LF and make 1/4 turn left
facing 12:00 (Cha)
& Bring RF to the LF (Change hands, the man is holding the
woman's left hand with his right hand, palms down) (Cha)
12. Take a short step out 1/4 turn to the left side with the LF
facing 9:00 (The woman is on the right side) (Cha)
Break # 2
13. Step forward with the RF toward 9:00
14. Rock back onto the LF
15. Take a short step back with the RF and make 1/4 turn right
facing 12:00 (Cha)
& Bring LF to the RF (Change hands, the man is holding the woman's right hand with his left hand, palms down) (Cha)
16. Take a short step out 1/4 turn to the right side with the RF facing 3:00 (The woman is on the left side) (Cha)
Break # 3
17 - 20. Repeat steps 9 - 12
Break # 4
21 - 24. Repeat steps 13 - 16
Break # 5 & Transition Out
25. Step forward with the LF
26. Rock back onto RF
27. Take a short step back with the LF turning left to face 2:00 (Cha)
& Take a short step back with the RF turning left to face 1:00 (Cha)
28. Take a short step back with the LF turning left to face 12:00 (Cha)
1/2 Basic
29. Step back with the RF
30. Rock forward onto the LF (The woman is in front of the man and the man places his right hand to the woman's back)
31 & 32. Starting with the RF take 3 short steps forward (Cha-Cha-Cha)

Women's Steps
1/2 Basic (initially facing 6:00)
1. Step back with the RF
2. Rock forward onto the LF
3 & 4. Starting with the RF take 3 short steps forward (Cha-Cha-Cha)
Transition In
5. Step forward with the LF
6. Rock back onto the RF (Release left hand from man's shoulder)
7. Take a short step back with the LF turning right to face 5:00 (Cha)
& Take a short step forward with the RF turning to face 4:00 (Cha)
8. Take a short step forward with the LF turning to face 3:00 (Cha) (The man is on the right side, the man is holding the woman's right hand with his left hand. Both hands are palm down)
Break # 1
9. Step forward with the RF
10. Rock back onto LF
11. Take a short step back with the RF and make 1/4 turn right facing 6:00 (Cha)
& Bring LF to the RF (Change hands, the man is holding the woman's left hand with his right hand, palms down) (Cha)
12. Take a short step out 1/4 turn to the right side with the RF facing 9:00 (The man is on the left side) (Cha)
Break # 2
13. Step forward with the LF toward 3:00
14. Rock back onto the RF
15. Take a short step back with the LF and make 1/4 turn left facing 6:00 (Cha)
& Bring RF to the LF (Change hands, the man is holding the woman's right hand with his left hand, palms down) (Cha)
16. Take a short step out 1/4 turn to the left side with the LF facing 3:00 (The man is on the right side) (Cha)
Break # 3
17 - 20. Repeat steps 9 - 12
Break # 4
21 - 24. Repeat steps 13 - 16
Break # 5 & Transition Out
25. Step forward with the RF
26. Rock back onto LF
27. Take a short step back with the RF turning right to face 4:00 (Cha)
& Bring LF to the RF turning right to face 5:00 (Cha)
28. Take a short step forward with the RF turning right to face 6:00 (Cha)
1/2 Basic
29. Step forward with the LF
30. Rock back onto the RF (The man is in front of the woman and the woman places her left hand to the man's shoulder)
31 & 32.

Starting with the LF take 3 short steps back (Cha-Cha-Cha)

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Abbreviations:

RF - Right Foot
LF - Left Foot
Each number represents a beat of music

Rev: 4/28/06

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