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Cha-Cha-Cha

Natural Turn

Step Beat & Rhythm  Position Turn Foot work Action used
Foot Position

Man & Lady

1 4 LF to side Depends upon figure during which is chasse danced B flat

L knee compressed. Hips commencing to move to L

2 & RF half closed to LF B flat Both knees compressed. Hips central
3 1 LF to side B flat Both knees straight. Hips to L

Natural Turn

Step Beat & Rhythm  Position Turn Foot work Action used
Foot Position

Man & Lady

1 4 RF to side Depends upon figure during which is chasse danced B flat

R knee compressed. Hips commencing to move to R

2 & LF half closed to RF B flat Both knees compressed. Hips central
3 1 RF to side B flat Both knees straight. Hips to R
Foot-Work Turn Dance Positions
T=Toe Com= Commence PP= Promenade Position
H=Heel E/O= (at) end of Prom Pos= Promenade Position
B=Ball of foot Cont= Continue OP= Outside Partner
HT= Heel, then Toe R=Right PO= Partner Outside
TH= Toe, then Heel L=Left ROP= Right Outside Partner
F=  foot (flat foot) BTL= Body Turns Less LOP=  Left Outside Partner
LF= Left Foot BCT= Body Completes Turn SxS= Side-By-Side Position
RF= Right Foot Bet= Between  
W= whole (foot)    
IE= Inside Edge    

Alignment

Foot Position

Body Position

LOD= Line of Dance RF= Right Foot SLT=slight
DC= Diagonal Center LF= Left Foot CBM=Contra-Body Motion
DW=Diagonal Wall SLT=slight(ly) R=Right
P= (foot) Pointing TTI= Toe Turned In L=Left
A-LOD= Against LOD TTO= Toe Turned Out CBMP= Contra-Body Motion Position

Rise & Fall

Rhythm

 
Com= Commence S=Slow,  2 beats of music.  
E/O= (at) end of Q=Quick, 1 beat of music  
Cont= Continue    
NFR= No-foot rise    
(Body Rise with heel on the ground)    
R= Rise    
L= Lower