Santa Cruz Cha Cha
Count:
56
Wall:
0
Level:
Choreographer:
John Miles (UK) & Jean Miles (UK)
Music:
Any Cha-cha beat but not too fast
Position: Sweetheart
1-2Step forward left, rock back right
3-4Left shuffle back
5-6Step back right, rock forward left
7-8Right shuffle forward
LADIES TURNING STEPS (DROP LEFT HANDS)
9-10Left step forward & turn ½ right, right step back & ½ turn right
11-12Left shuffle forward
MAN'S TURNING STEPS (DROP RIGHT HANDS)
13-14Right step forward & turn ½ left, left step back & ½ turn left
15-16Right shuffle forward
17-18Left foot forward, rock back on right
19-20Left shuffle back
21-22Right foot back, rock forward right
23-24Right shuffle forward
25-26Left foot cross over front of right foot at 45 angle & rock, rock back on right
27-28Left shuffle in place
29-30Right foot cross over in front of left foot at 45 angle & rock, rock back on left
31-32Right shuffle in place
33-36Step forward left, pivot ½ turn to right, left shuffle forward
37-40Step forward right, pivot ½ turn to left, right shuffle forward
41-48Repeat steps 9 to 16
49-56Four forward shuffles starting on left foot
REPEAT
When turning steps are being danced both dancers may turn if they wish. If not turning, keep the basic cha-cha pattern going but step forward-i.e. Forward, forward, cha-cha-cha
1-2Step forward left, rock back right
3-4Left shuffle back
5-6Step back right, rock forward left
7-8Right shuffle forward
LADIES TURNING STEPS (DROP LEFT HANDS)
9-10Left step forward & turn ½ right, right step back & ½ turn right
11-12Left shuffle forward
MAN'S TURNING STEPS (DROP RIGHT HANDS)
13-14Right step forward & turn ½ left, left step back & ½ turn left
15-16Right shuffle forward
17-18Left foot forward, rock back on right
19-20Left shuffle back
21-22Right foot back, rock forward right
23-24Right shuffle forward
25-26Left foot cross over front of right foot at 45 angle & rock, rock back on right
27-28Left shuffle in place
29-30Right foot cross over in front of left foot at 45 angle & rock, rock back on left
31-32Right shuffle in place
33-36Step forward left, pivot ½ turn to right, left shuffle forward
37-40Step forward right, pivot ½ turn to left, right shuffle forward
41-48Repeat steps 9 to 16
49-56Four forward shuffles starting on left foot
REPEAT
When turning steps are being danced both dancers may turn if they wish. If not turning, keep the basic cha-cha pattern going but step forward-i.e. Forward, forward, cha-cha-cha