How to Cha-Cha

Leading

• 1

  Stand opposite your partner.

• 2

  Place your right hand high on your partner's back, under her shoulder blade.

• 3

  Extend your left hand to chest height with your elbow bent and your palm raised.

• 4

  Grasp your partner's right hand in a loose grip.

• 5

  Listen to the rhythm of the music when it begins.

• 6

  Step to the left and slightly backward with your left foot.

• 7

  Step back with your right foot, rocking up on your left foot as you do so.

• 8

  Step forward with your right.

• 9

  Bring your left foot into your right and close your feet together.

• 10

  Step to the right and slightly forward with your right foot.

• 11

  Step forward with your left foot, rocking up on your right heel as you do so.

• 12

  Step back with your right foot.

• 13

  Step to the left with your left foot and bring your right foot in to close the step.

• 14

  Repeat.

Following

• 15

  Follow the leader.

• 16

  Place your left hand on your partner's shoulder.

• 17

  Place your right hand in your partner's outstretched hand.

• 18

  Step forward when your partner steps back.

• 19

  Step back when your partner steps forward.

• 20

  Mirror your partner's moves as he makes his steps.