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Basic Sequence: Cha Cha Cha: Part 3

The first basic sequence.

Please Note: This is a sequel to General: Elixir

The basic sequence needs to be practised until one is able to recognise the individual figures as having individual distinct identities. When this happens you would be able to move as you like, with the mood, the need of the situation and instance.

New York: (Also refer Fig: Directions)
1. This is a Forward Rock Step done in the direction of the preceding Chasse, and then during the succeeding Chasse come square to the basic reference direction “B”.

2. First do a Forward Basic. This figure ends with 1 (1 of the Chasse “Cha, Cha, 1”). During the Chasse you would be facing the direction “B” however the movement would be towards the direction “A”. Next comes the Rock Step. For this do the Forward Rock Step in the direction “A” for the counts 2, 3. For the next part which is the Chasse gradually turn back to come square to the direction “B” This figure the Rock Step done differently followed by a Chasse is New York. 

Similarly the New York can be danced towards the direction “C”.

3. Stand facing and being square to direction “B”, and with the feet slightly apart with the body weight on the Right foot. For the count 2, which is after the count 1 and before the count 2, swivel on the Right foot to the Right to face and come square to the direction “C”. Step forward with the Left foot on the count 2, which is the first step of the forward Rock Step. Step back on the Right foot on the count 3, which is the second part of the Rock Step. After stepping on the Right foot start to turn back gradually towards direction “B”. Thus by the end of the Chasse, “Cha, Cha, 1”, one would be facing and square to Direction “B” as in the start.

4. Practice this figure once after dancing the Basic twice. Thus one should get the practice of New York starting on the Right and the Left foot.

Note: Dancing the various figures in the particular sequence given should give a better idea of the flow in this dance.

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