CHA CHA DEL RIO

Choreographer: Larry Boezeman,
Type: Partner, 64 count, closed position
Music: Boardwalk Angel, Billy Joe Royal
or Any Medium Speed Cha Cha

This is a mirror dance, then man's steps are listed, the lady's steps are
the same, but on opposite footwork unless otherwise indicated.

SIDE BREAKS
1-2        Rock to Left side on Left, recover Right.
3&4      Triple step (L,R,L).
5-6        Rock to Right side on Right, recover Left.
7&8      Triple step (R,L,R).
BASIC
9-10     Rock back on Left, recover Right.
11&12  Triple step (L,R,L).
13-14    Rock forward on Right, recover Left.
15&16  Triple step (R,L,R).
SHE GOES, HE GOES (Single hand hold, man's left, ladies right).
                        MAN                                                                                                 LADY
17-18   Rock back on Left, recover Right.                                           Step forward Right, pivot 1/2 turn to left.
19&20  Triple step (L, R, L).                                                                Triple step (R, L, R) with 1/2 turn left.
21-22    Step forward Right, pivot 1/2                                                   Rock back on Left, recover Right.
              turn to left.
23&24   Triple step (R, L, R) with 1/2 turn Triple step (L, R, L).
               to left.
25-32    Repeat 17-24                                                                          Repeat 17-24
BASIC (Double hand hold, open position)
33-34    Rock back on Left, recover Right.
35&36   Triple step (L, R, L).
37-38    Rock forward on Right, recover Left.
39&40   Triple step (R, L, R).
1/4 TURN, ROCK TO LEFT
41-42    Step to Left side with left, step Right behind Left.
43&44   Triple step with 1/4 turn Left, (L, R, L,). (Release Left hand from Ladies Right).
45-46    Rock forward on Right, recover Left.
47&48   Triple step (R, L, R) with 1/4 turn Right. (Now facing partner, release hands)
FREE SPIN, CROSSING TRIPLE
49-50    Pivot 1/2 turn Right on ball of Right, pivot 1/2 turn right on ball of Left.
51&52   Step Left across Right, Right to place, Left across Right (Now facing partner, join man's Left
              hand with ladies Right).
1/4 TURN, ROCK TO RIGHT
53-54    Step to Right side with Right, step Left behind Right.
55&56   Triple step with 1/4 turn Right (R, L, R).
57-58    Rock forward on Left, recover Right.
59&60   Triple step with 1/4 turn Left. (Now facing partner, release hands).
FREE SPIN, CROSSING TRIPLE
61-62    Pivot 1/2 turn Left on ball of Left, pivot 1/2 turn Left on ball of Right.
63&64   Step Right across Left, Left to place, Right across Left. (Return to closed position on 63&64).
START AGAIN