official Coolangatta cha cha cha script
lady's Steps
Commence in Open Facing Position with RH to RH Hold, Man facing, Lady backing Wall.
Tempo: 30 BPM.
Choreographed by Gary & Maureen Coppock (Dance Magic) – June 2019.
Music used: “Here comes the Sun” by Tony Gilbert, newvoguemusic.com.au
LADY’S STEPS
1-15 TURKISH TOWEL - 1-2 BACK BASIC (LADY INWARD TURN) - 3 CHA CHA CHA LOCKS (ALTERNATING HANDS)
Bar 1 2 RF back towards Wall.
3 Transfer wt fwd to LF.
4&1 Lock – RF fwd towards Ctr; LF crosses behind RF; RF fwd towards Ctr, raising joined R hands in preparation of underarm turn to R.
Bar 2 2 Turning R, LF fwd down LOD, turning strongly to R under raised arms.
3 Transfer wt fwd to RF against LOD, lowering raised arms at end of turn, still turning R.
4&1 Chasse – LF to side towards Ctr, passing behind Man’s back; RF almost closes to LF; LF to side towards Ctr, facing LOD, slightly behind Man on his L side in Shadow Position, joining L hands at waist height.
Bar 3 2 RF fwd down LOD, in Man’s L side Shadow Position, maintaining hold.
3 Transfer wt back to LF.
4&1 Chasse – RF to side towards Wall, passing behind Man, releasing LH hold; LF almost closes to RF; RF to side towards Wall, end facing LOD, slightly behind Man on his R side in Shadow Position with RH to RH Hold.
Bar 4 2 LF fwd down LOD
3 RF fwd down LOD, turning strongly to R to end backing LOD, now facing ptr, raise hands to shoulder height.
4&1 Cha Cha Cha Lock – Preparing to lead with L shoulder, adopt RH to RH (Pat a Cake) Hold, LF back down LOD; RF crosses in front of LF; LF back down LOD.
Bar 5 2&3 Cha Cha Cha Lock – Preparing to lead with R shoulder, adopt LH to LH (Pat a Cake) Hold, RF back down LOD; LF crosses in front of LF; RF back down LOD.
4&1 Cha Cha Cha Lock – Preparing to lead with L shoulder, adopt RH to RH (Pat a Cake) Hold, LF back down LOD; RF crosses in front of LF; LF back down LOD.
1-10 TURKISH TOWEL WITH MAN’S CUBAN BREAK - 2 BACK WALKS (LADY 2 FORWARD WALKS) TO CHANGE OF PLACE
Bar 6 2 Maintaining RH to RH Hold, RF back down LOD.
3 Transfer wt fwd to LF against LOD.
4&1 Fwd Chasse – RF fwd against LOD; LF almost closes to RF; RF fwd against LOD.
Bar 7 2 Turning R, LF fwd towards Ctr, turning strongly to R under raised arms.
3 Tfr wt fwd to RF to Wall, lowering raised arms at end of turn, still turning R.
4&1 Chasse - LF to side towards Ctr, passing behind Man’s back; RF almost closes to LF; LF to side towards Ctr, facing LOD, Lady now slightly behind Man on his L side, releasing hold at end of step.
Bar 8 2 RF fwd down LOD in Man’s L side by side position, NO HOLD.
3 LF fwd down LOD, NO HOLD, Lady now slightly ahead of Man on his L side.
4&1 Chasse to Change of Place – RF to side towards Wall, passing in front of Man, facing LOD; LF almost closes to RF; RF to side towards Wall, facing LOD, Lady slightly ahead of Man on his R side. Adopt LH to LH Shadow Hold, Man placing his RH on Lady’s R shoulder blade.
2 FORWARD WALKS & LOCK - 2 FORWARD WALKS & LOCK - FORWARD & CLOSE TURNING
TO R (LADY TURNING TO L), CHASSE AGAINST LOD - NEW YORK
Bar 9 2 LF fwd down LOD in R side Shadow Hold.
3 RF fwd down LOD in R side Shadow Hold.
4&1 Fwd Lock – LF fwd down LOD; RF crosses behind LF; LF fwd down LOD.
Bar 10 2 RF fwd down LOD in R side Shadow Hold.
3 LF fwd down LOD in R side Shadow Hold.
4&1 Fwd Lock – RF fwd down LOD; LF crosses behind RF; RF fwd down LOD.
Bar 11 2 LF fwd down LOD, turning L, releasing hold.
3 Still turning L, RF closes to LF, to end facing Ctr & Ptr, adopting Double Hold.
4&1 Chasse – LF to side against LOD; RF almost closes to LF; LF to side DC against LOD, releasing Man’s RH to Lady’s LH Hold.
Bar 12 2 RF fwd against LOD In Man’s L side Position – CHECK.
3 Transfer wt back to LF, turning R.
4&1 Chasse – Adopting Double Hold, RF to side along LOD, Facing Ctr & Ptr; LF almost closes to RF; Turning slightly R, RF to side along LOD, toe pointing DC.
ZIG ZAG - NEW YORK - FLICK, TAP & CHASSE ALOD - FLICK, TAP & CHASSE AGAINST LOD
Bar 13 2 Maintaining Double Hold, LF fwd & across down LOD, turning slightly L.
3 RF to side along LOD, facing Ctr & Ptr, turning slightly L.
4 LF back DW turning R.
1 RF to side along LOD, toe pointing DC, releasing RH hold, turning R.
Bar 14 2 LF fwd down LOD in Man’s R side Position - CHECK
3 Transfer wt back to RF, turning L.
4&1 Chasse – Adopting Double Hold, LF to side against LOD, facing Ctr & Ptr; RF almost closes to LF; LF to side against LOD.
Bar 15 2 Maintaining Double Hold, Swivel slightly to L on LF, Flick RF fwd & across towards DC against LOD.
3 Swivel slightly to R on LF, Tap RF to LF, facing Ctr & Ptr.
4&1 Chasse - RF to side along LOD; LF almost closes to RF; RF to side along LOD, facing Ctr & Ptr.
Bar 16 2 Maintaining Double Hold, Swivel slightly to R on RF, Flick LF fwd & across toward DC down LOD.
3 Swivel slightly to L on RF, Tap LF to RF, facing Ctr & Ptr.
4&1 Chasse - LF to side against LOD; RF almost closes to LF; LF to side against LOD, facing Ctr & Ptr, adopt RH to RH Hold.