Funky Cha Cha
Count:
32
Wall:
4
Level:
Intermediate
Choreographer:
Barry Durand (USA)
Music:
Havana (Rhythm Mix) - Kenny G
STEP, KICK BALL TAP, LOCK STEP TRIPLE, ROCK, RECOVER, TRIPLE STEP TURN
1-2&3Step forward (stomp optional) on left, kick right, step back on right, pull in and tap left near right with left knee bent
4&5Starting with left foot stepping forward left, hook right partly behind left and step on it (lock), then step forward left
6-7Rock forward with right foot, step back on left
8&1Turn ¼ turn right and step side right, step together left, step side right with ¼ turn to the right
PUSH TURN ¾, LOCK TRIPLES, KICK POP BACK
2-3Step forward left, turn ¾ turn to right as you step on to right foot (keep right foot in same spot. This is like a normal push turn (about face turn) but you turn an extra ¼ turn so it becomes a push turn ¾)
4&5Triple step forward (left, right lock behind left, forward left)
6&7Triple step forward (right, left lock behind right, forward right)
8&1Kick left foot forward, jump back with both feet apart stepping left, right
HIP BUMPS OR SIDE BODY ROLL
2-3Bump left hip left, bump right hip right
4&5Double hip bump left
6&7Double hip bump right
8&Side left cha-cha by stepping side with left and together right
You can replace the double hip bumps with a side body roll left and right
SWIVELS, ¼ TURN RIGHT, ¾ PUSH TURN RIGHT, LOCK TRIPLE
1With the weight on the right turn your body to the left as your swivel step on to left
2Draw the right foot in toward the left and let your body turn to the right while the weight is on the left foot and swivel step on to right
3Swivel step on left
4Turn slightly right to return square as you step side right
&5Step together left, step side right with ¼ turn right
6-7Step forward with left foot, turn onto right foot making ¾ turn right on right foot
You have made a ¼ turn and a ¾ turn which makes a full turn total, so the next counts should go toward the wall you were facing while you just did the swivel steps.
8&Step forward left, hook right behind left (lock step)
REPEAT
1-2&3Step forward (stomp optional) on left, kick right, step back on right, pull in and tap left near right with left knee bent
4&5Starting with left foot stepping forward left, hook right partly behind left and step on it (lock), then step forward left
6-7Rock forward with right foot, step back on left
8&1Turn ¼ turn right and step side right, step together left, step side right with ¼ turn to the right
PUSH TURN ¾, LOCK TRIPLES, KICK POP BACK
2-3Step forward left, turn ¾ turn to right as you step on to right foot (keep right foot in same spot. This is like a normal push turn (about face turn) but you turn an extra ¼ turn so it becomes a push turn ¾)
4&5Triple step forward (left, right lock behind left, forward left)
6&7Triple step forward (right, left lock behind right, forward right)
8&1Kick left foot forward, jump back with both feet apart stepping left, right
HIP BUMPS OR SIDE BODY ROLL
2-3Bump left hip left, bump right hip right
4&5Double hip bump left
6&7Double hip bump right
8&Side left cha-cha by stepping side with left and together right
You can replace the double hip bumps with a side body roll left and right
SWIVELS, ¼ TURN RIGHT, ¾ PUSH TURN RIGHT, LOCK TRIPLE
1With the weight on the right turn your body to the left as your swivel step on to left
2Draw the right foot in toward the left and let your body turn to the right while the weight is on the left foot and swivel step on to right
3Swivel step on left
4Turn slightly right to return square as you step side right
&5Step together left, step side right with ¼ turn right
6-7Step forward with left foot, turn onto right foot making ¾ turn right on right foot
You have made a ¼ turn and a ¾ turn which makes a full turn total, so the next counts should go toward the wall you were facing while you just did the swivel steps.
8&Step forward left, hook right behind left (lock step)
REPEAT