One Smooth Cha-Cha
Choreographer:
Ryan Cooner (USA)
Music:
Smooth (feat. Rob Thomas) - Santana
1st Place Choreography, 1999 Dallas Dance FestivalSIDE, ROCK BACK, RECOVER, SIDE CROSS CHA-CHA, ROCK FORWARD, RECOVER, STEP, ½ PIVOT LEFT1-3Step left foot to left side, rock back on right foot, recover weight forward to left foot4&5Step right to right side, cross left behind right, step right to right side6-7Rock forward on left foot, recover weight to right foot8&1Step left beside right instep, small step forward on right, pivot ½ turn left onto left footSTEP, LOCK, FORWARD LOCK CHA-CHA, ¼ PIVOT RIGHT, SIDE CROSS CHA-CHA2Step forward on right foot3Lock left foot behind right4&5Step forward on right foot, lock left foot behind right, step forward on right foot6-7Step forward on left foot, turn ¼ right onto right foot8&1Cross left behind right foot, step right foot to right side, cross left foot over right footTOE POINTS, ¼ RONDE RIGHT, ROCK FORWARD, RECOVER, CROSS BACK LEFT2-3Touch right toe pointed to right side, touch right toe forward4Sweep right foot in arc to right side while beginning ¼ turn to right on ball of left foot5Step right beside left foot, finishing ¼ turn6-7Rock forward on left foot, recover weight to right foot8&1Cross left foot over right foot, step back on right foot, slightly to right side, step back on left footCROSS BACK RIGHT, KICK-BALL-POP, HEEL JACK, ¼ RONDE LEFT2&3Cross right foot over left foot, step back on left foot, slightly to left side, step back on right foot4&5Kick left foot forward, step left in place, touch right toe beside left foot, popping right knee forward&6Step back on right foot, touch left heel forward7Putting weight on ball of left foot, sweep right foot in arc and begin ¼ turn left8Finish ¼ turn by stepping right foot next to leftREPEATTAG When doing this dance to "Smooth" by Carlos Santana, there is a 4-count tag at 2:48. This tag is to be done with ATTITUDE! STOMPS IN PLACE WITH CLAPS, MAMBO RIGHT, CROSS RIGHT OVER LEFT1&2Stomp in place left, right, left while clapping hands over head3&4Quickly rock right onto right foot, recover to left foot, cross right foot over left foot.