Groovy Little Cha Cha (p)

Choreographer: Therese Howe
Description 40 Count 1 Wall Beginner Partner Cha Cha
Music: Groovy Little Summer Song - Shake What God Gave Ya by James Otto

Footwork for man given (lady has opposite footwork unless stated)
Begin in closed position

ROCK FORWARD, RECOVER, CHA CHA CHA BACK; ROCK BACK, RECOVER, CHA CHA CHA FORWARD
1-2 Rock forward on left (man's variation: & dip to floor with right knee), recover weight on right
3&4 Step back on left, step together with right, step back on left
5-6 Rock back on right, recover weight on left
7&8 Step forward on right, step together with left, step forward on right

ROCK FORWARD, RECOVER, CHA CHA CHA BACK; ROCK BACK, RECOVER, CHA CHA CHA FORWARD (LADY PIVOTS 1/2 AND TURNS 1/2 BEGINNING ON COUNT 5 AND ENDING ON COUNT 8)
1-2 Rock forward on left, recover weight on right
3&4 Step back on left, step together with right, step back on left
5-6 Rock back on right, recover weight on left (holding lady's right hand for turn)
*Lady steps straight forward on left (count 5), turns 1/2 right and recovers weight on right (count 6)
7&8 Step forward on right, step together with left, step forward on right
*Lady continues turning right 1/4 while stepping side on left, step together with right, and turning 1/4 right stepping back on left (count 8)
(Couple ends in face to face position holding hands)

ROCK FORWARD, RECOVER, CHA CHA CHA BACK CROSS ROCK TURNING 1/4 LEFT, RECOVER TO FACE TO FACE POSITION, CHA CHA CHA TURNING 1/4 RIGHT
1-2 Rock forward on left, recover weight on right
3&4 Step back on left, step together with right, step back on left
5-6 Cross rock right over left (dropping lady's right hand) while turning 1/4 left, recover weight back on left while turning to “face to face” position
(dropping lady's left hand and picking up her right)
7&8 Step side on right, step together with left, while turning 1/4 right step forward on right

PIVOT 1/2, CHA CHA CHA FORWARD; ROCK FORWARD, RECOVER, CHA CHA CHA BACK
1-2 Step forward on left (count 1) turning 1/2 right (dropping hand hold) recover weight on right
(count 2 while picking up lady's left hand)
3&4 Step forward on left, step together with right, step forward on left
5-6 Rock forward on right, recover weight on left
7&8 Step back on right, step together with left, step back on right

ROCK BACK, RECOVER, CHA CHA CHA FORWARD; PIVOT 3/4 TO CLOSED POSITION, CHA CHA CHA
1-2 Rock back on left, recover weight on right
3&4 Step forward on left, step together with right, step forward on left
5-6 Step forward on right (count 5) turning 3/4 left (dropping hand hold) - recover weight on left (count 6) returning to closed position
7&8 Step in place: right, left, right

Contact: tjhowe@wildblue.net

Groovy Little Cha Cha Dance Video