Cha Cha Cha Syllabus

These are the syllabus steps for the Cha Cha Cha, as listed in the British Dance Council Rulebook here.

Videos are by Ballroom Guide, iDanceTW, DIY BALLROOM, DancePartner2000 and Flow Dance London - many thanks for these excellent resources! Step descriptions can also be found on Ballroom Guide here.

Nomenclature

• L: Left
• R: Right
• Fwd: Forward
• PP: Promenade Position
• CPP: Counter Promenade Position
• OPP: Open Promenade Position
• OCPP: Open Counter Promenade Position
• C.C.C.: Cha Cha Cha

Basic Movement - Close(d) - Open - In Place

C.C.C. Chasses to L & R

C.C.C. Locks Forward and Backwards

Time Steps

New York to L or R Side Position (Check from OCPP & Check from OPP)

Spot Turns to L or R, including Switch and Underarm Turns

Shoulder to Shoulder to L & R Side

Hand to Hand to R & L Side Position (Open PP & Open CPP or PP & CPP)

Three C.C.C.'s Fwd & Back and in OPP & OCPP

Side Steps to L & R

There and Back

Fan

Hockey Stick

Alemana

Alemana from Open Position L to R Hand Hold

Alemana from Open Position R to R Hand Hold

Alemana Finish A and Finish B

Natural Top and Natural Top with Finish A & B

Natural Opening Out Movement

Close(d) Hip Twist

Open Hip Twist

Reverse Top and Opening out from Reverse Top

Aida

Spiral

Curl

Rope Spinning

Cross Basic

Cuban Breaks - including Split Cuban Breaks

Cuban Break - In Open Position, In Open CPP, Split in Open CPP, Split from Open CPP & Open PP

Chase

Changes of shape of C.C.C. Chasse (Ronde Chasse - Hip Twist Chasse - Slip Close Chasse)

Figures that may be turned to Open CPP include: Hockey Stick - Close(d) Hip Twist - Open Hip Twist - Alemana checked to Open CPP

Methods of Changing Feet 1 - 2 - 3 - Foot Changes

Advanced Hip Twist

Turkish Towel

Sweetheart

Follow my Leader

Guapacha Timing

Close(d) Hip Twist Spiral

Open Hip Twist Spiral