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How to Do a Basic Bronze International Cha Cha Routine

International Cha Cha differs from American Cha Cha in that it is designed more for a competitive atmosphere rather than a social one. Thus, the patterns are more difficult to master and require a greater sense of balance and training to perform well. Nevertheless, you can utilize the basic Bronze-level techniques to perfect your understanding by practicing a routine with your partner and improving your timing, connection and basic techniques. Below is a Bronze-level International Cha Cha designed for practice and competitive purposes.

Things You'll Need

  • Dance shoes
  • Cha Cha music
  • Mirror
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Instructions

  1. Basic Bronze International Cha Cha

    • 1

      Begin in facing position with man towards the audience.

    • 2

      Perform the hockey stick beginning with a lock on beats "4 and 1" and continue into a hip twist for the lady with a slip chasse for the man.

    • 3

      Continue to end in a fan position for the lady. Man can choose to break forward or side here on beat "2".

    • 4

      Follow with a basic alemana turn ending in an opening out with closed position chasses.

    • 5

      Release the lady to return to fan position and recover through hockey stick back to original facing basic.

    • 6

      Break forward on "2" for the man and perform a natural top ending in another opening out. Finish with closed position chasses and release the lady to fan position. Here you may choose to repeat from Step 4 or continue the lady through hockey stick back to facing position and repeat from Step 1.

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