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CHA CHA DEL RIO
Choreographer: Larry Boezman, 3-97
larry@mail.netnitco.net  
Type: Partner, 64 count, Closed position 
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Music: Boardwalk Angel by Billy Joe Royal 
"Dancin', Shaggin' On The Boulevard" by Alabama, or any medium tempo Cha Cha 
This is a mirror dance, the man's steps are listed, the lady's are
the same, but on opposite footwork unless otherwise indicated.

SIDE BREAKS
1-2   Rock to Left side on Left, recover Right.
3&4  Triple step (L,R,L)
5-6   Rock to Right side on Right, recover Left
7&8  Triple steps (R,L,R)

BASIC
9-10   Rock back on Left, recover Right
11&12  Triple step (L,R,L)
13-14   Rock forward on Right, recover Left
15&16  Triple step (R,L,R)

SHE GOES, HE GOES
Man Lady
17-18   Rock back on Right, Step forward Right, pivot recover Right. 1/2 turn to left.
19&20  Triple step (L,R,L) Triple step (R,L,R)
21-22   Step forward Right, pivot Rock back on Left, 1/2 turn to left, recover right.
23-24   Triple step (R,L,R) with Triple step (L,R,L) 1/2 turn to left.

25-32   Repeat 17-24 Repeat 17-24

BASIC (Double hand hold, open position)
33-34   Step to left side with Left, recover Right
35&36  Triple step (L,R,L)
37-38   Rock forward on Right, recover Left
39&40  Triple step (R,L,R)

1/4 TURN, ROCK TO LEFT
41-42   Step to left side with Left, step Right behind Left 
43&44  Triple step with 1/4 turn left (L,R,L). (Release Left hand, from Lady's Right)
45-46   Rock forward on Right, recover Left.
47&48  Triple step (R,L,R) with 1/4 turn Right. (Now facing partner, release hands).

FREE SPIN, CROSSING TRIPLE
49-50   Pivot 1/2 turn right on ball of Right, Pivot 1/2 turn right on ball of Left
51&52  Step Left across Right, Right to place, Left across Right
(Now facing partner, join Man's Left hand with Lady's Right)

1/4 TURN TO RIGHT
53-54   Step to right side with Right, step Left behind Right
55&56  Triple step with 1/4 turn right (R,L,R)
57-58   Rock forward on Left, recover Right
59&60  Triple step with 1/4 turn left
(Now facing partner, release hands)

FREE SPIN, CROSSING TRIPLE
61-62   Pivot 1/2 turn left on ball of Left, Pivot 1/2 turn on ball of Right
63&64  Step Right across Left, Left to place, Right across Left. (Return to closed position on 63&64)

START AGAIN

Steps sheet received from Instructors Charlie & Nancy Rood  

 
 

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