Sax-O-Cha taught on Wed ,7 April 2020

A very simple 32 count cha. You need to apply your basic cha technique to this fast paced cha cha rhythm with a saxaphone melody.




Sax-O-Cha
Choreographed by: Gordon Timms, UK (Mar 10)
Music: Sax-O-Loco by Kenny G (CD: Rhythm & Romance [135bpm] 5:09min)
Descriptions: 32 count - 2 wall - Intermediate level line dance

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32 Count In…on the Cha Cha rhythm, Start on the saxophone melody!
Note: The dance is choreographed to a shortened version ‘Line Dance Edit’ of the track that runs to about *2:45 minutes)
If you use the original track you will need to fade the music to suit your requirements?

Sec 1 Cross Rock, Recover, Rondé Behind, Side & Cross, Hinge Turn, Step, Hips Bumps.
1-2 Rock forward on the right directly in front of left, recover onto the left.
3&4 Sweep right out and behind left, step left to left side, cross right over left.
5-6 Step back on the Left, (12.00) Making a ¼ turn right, (3.00) Step forward on the right.
7&8 Step forward on the left with a hip bump, Hip bumps right, and left. (With styling please!) [Faces 3.00]

Sec 2 Spot Turn ½ Turn Left, ½ Turn Left, Rolling Cha Cha, Back Step, ½ Turn Right, Left Cha Cha Basic.
1-2 Step forward on Right, (1) Pivot ½ turn left, (2) (Keeping weight on the left…).
3&4 Make a ½ turn left (3.00) Cha Cha slightly backwards stepping Right, Left, and Right (With hips)
5-6 Step backwards on the Left foot (5) Turning ½ turn Right (9.00) Step forward with the Right foot.(6)
7&8 Left Cha Cha basic to the side., stepping Left, Right, and Left (With hips) [Faces 9.00]

Sec 3 Cross Rock, Recover, Right Side Cha Cha Basic, Cross Rock, Recover, ¼ Left Sailor Step
1-2 Cross rock right over left, recover onto left.
3&4 Right side Cha Cha basic, stepping Right, Left, and Right (With hips again!)
5-6 Cross rock left over right, recover onto right,
7&8 Turning ¼ turn left, Sweep left around behind right, Step right in place, Step left slightly forward. [Faces 6.00]

Sec 4 Cross Rock, Recover, Right Cha Cha Basic, Cross Back Rock, Recover, Left Cha Cha Basic.
1-2 Rock forward on the Right slightly crossing over left, recover onto the Left.
3&4 Right Cha Cha basic to the side., stepping Right, Left , and Right (Yes… you remembered!)
5-6 Rock back on the Left slightly behind the Right, recover on to the right.
7&8 Left Cha Cha basic to the side., stepping Left, Right, and Left (The last lot!) [Faces 6.00]

END OF DANCE – ENJOY, REMEMBER…IT’S A LATIN DANCE SO USE THOSE CUBAN HIPS!


TAG: At the END of the (3rd) (6.00 wall) and (6th) (12.00) wall add the following 4 counts (Cuban Break steps) Then start the dance from the beginning….
1-2 Rock forward on the right across the left, recover onto the left.
3-4 Rock back on the right behind the left, recover onto the left.


FINISH: The dance finishes at the end of the (10th) rotation…Do the tag and then add a Step forward on the right, Close Left next to right.

ENJOY THE DANCE