Cha-Cha Syllabus

These are the syllabus steps for the 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

Quick Links

1. Basic Movement - Close(d) - Open - In Place
2. Cha Cha Cha Chasses to Left & Right and Cha Cha Cha Locks Forward and Backwards
3. Time Steps
4. New York to Left or Right Side Position (Check from OCPP & Check from OPP)
5. Spot Turns to Left or Right, including Switch and Underarm Turns
6. Shoulder to Shoulder to Left & Right Side
7. Hand to Hand to Right & Left Side Position (Open PP & Open CPP or PP & CPP)
8. Three Cha Cha Cha’s Fwd & Back and in OPP & OCPP
9. Side Steps to Left & Right
10. There and Back
11. Fan
12. Hockey Stick
13. Alemana
14. Alemana from Open Position
15. Left to Right Hand Hold
16. Alemana from Open Position
17. Right to Right Hand Hold
18. Alemana finish A and Finish B
19. Natural Top and Natural top with finish A & B
20. Natural Opening Out Movement
21. Close(d) Hip Twist
22. Open Hip Twist
23. Reverse Top and Opening out from Reverse Top
24. Aida
25. Spiral
26. Curl
27. Rope Spinning
28. Cross Basic
29. Cuban Breaks - including Split Cuban Breaks
30. Cuban Break - In Open Position, In Open CPP, Split in Open CPP, Split from Open CPP & Open PP
31. Chase
32. Changes of shape of C.C.C. Chasse (Ronde Chasse - Hip Twist Chasse – Slip Close Chasse)
33. Figures that may be turned to Open CPP include – Hockey Stick – Close(d) Hip Twist – Open Hip Twist – Alemana checked to Open CPP
34. Methods of Changing Feet 1 – 2 –3. - Foot Changes
35. Advanced Hip Twist
36. Turkish Towel
37. Sweetheart
38. Follow my Leader
39. Guapacha Timing
40. Close(d) Hip Twist Spiral
41. Open Twist Hip Spiral

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