Chachanela

Choreographer: Ira Weisburd (September, 2010)

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Sequence: AABB, AABB, AABBBB. Finish Dance Facing Front Wall.

Introduction: 64 cts. (Start on Vocal) - approximately 35 seconds into the track.

PART A. RUMBA PART
STEP, HOLD, BEHIND, SIDE, CROSS, HOLD, BEHIND, ½ TURN L.
1 - 2 Step R to R, Hold

3 - 4 Step L behind R, Step R to R (Face R Corner)

5 - 6 Step L across R, Hold

7 - 8 Step R behind L, make ½ turn L onto L (Face 6:00 or back Wall)

STEP, HOLD, BEHIND, SIDE, CROSS, HOLD, BEHIND, STEP TO L.
1 - 2 Step R to R, Hold

3 - 4 Step L behind R, Step R to R (Face R Corner)

5 - 6 Step L across R, Hold

7 - 8 Step R behind L, Step L to L

RUMBA BOX (FORWARD, HOLD, SIDE, TOGETHER; BACK, HOLD, SIDE, TOGETHER
1 - 2 Step R forward, Hold

3 - 4 Step L to L, Step-close R to L

5 - 6 Step back on L, Hold

7 - 8 Step R to R, Step-close L to R

TURNING RUMBA BOX (1/4 TURN R, HOLD, SIDE, TOGETHER; BACK w/ 1/8 turn R, HOLD, SIDE, TOGETHER w/ 1/8 turn R
1 - 2 Turn ¼ R onto R, Hold

3 - 4 Step L to L, Step-close R to L

5 - 6 Step back on L (making 1/8 turn R), Hold

7 - 8 Step w/R to R (making 1/8 turn R), Step-close L to R

PART B. CHA CHA PART (CHORUS)
SWAY, SWAY, BACK, SIDE, FRONT; SWAY, SWAY, BACK, SIDE, FRONT
1 - 2 Step R to R, Step L to L

3&4 Step back on R, Step L to L, Step R across L

5 - 6 Step L to L, Step R to R

7&8 Step back on L, Step R to R, Step L across R

FORWARD, RECOVER, TRIPLE ½ TURN R; PIVOT ¼ TURN R, CROSS TRIPLE STEP
1 - 2 Step forward on R, Recover on L

3&4 Make ½ Turn R w/ Triple Step (RLR)

5 - 6 Step forward on L, make ¼ pivot turn R on R

7&8 Step L across R, Step R to R, Step L across R

ENDING: 1-2 Point R toe to R, Step R beside L, at the same time Point L toe to L and Strike a Pose!)

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About the Choreographer

Ira Weisburd (September, 2010)

Ira Weisburd is a talented artist whose dynamic choreography has made a lasting impression in the dance community. With one captivating dance featured in our archive, he continues to inspire and engage audiences with his innovative approach to movement.

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