Chachanela by Ira W.

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Chachanela
Choreographed by: Ira Weisburd (Sept 10)
Music: Aguante Campeon by Pimpinela (CD: Buena Onda, Track: #3 Year 2000)
Descriptions: PH count - 2 wall - Beginner/Intermediate level line dance

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Introduction: 64 cts. (Start on Vocal) - approximately 35 seconds into the track.

SEQUENCE: AABB, AABB, AABBBB. Finish Dance Facing Front Wall.


Part A. Rumba Part

Step, Hold, Behind, Side, Cross, Hold, Behind, ½ Turn L.
1-2 Step R to R, Hold
3-4 Step L behind R, Step R to R (Face R Corner)
5-6 Step L across R, Hold
7-8 Step R behind L, make ½ turn L onto L (Face 6:00 or back Wall)


Step, Hold, Behind, Side, Cross, Hold, Behind, Step To L.
1-2 Step R to R, Hold
3-4 Step L behind R, Step R to R (Face R Corner)
5-6 Step L across R, Hold
7-8 Step R behind L, Step L to L


Rumba Box (Forward, Hold, Side, Together; Back, Hold, Side, Together
1-2 Step R forward, Hold
3-4 Step L to L, Step-close R to L
5-6 Step back on L, Hold
7-8 Step R to R, Step-close L to R


Turning Rumba Box (1/4 Turn R, Hold, Side, Together; Back W/ 1/8 Turn R, Hold, Side, Together W/ 1/8 Turn R
1-2 Turn ¼ R onto R, Hold
3-4 Step L to L, Step-close R to L
5-6 Step back on L (making 1/8 turn R), Hold
7-8 Step w/R to R (making 1/8 turn R), Step-close L to R


Part B. Cha Cha Part (Chorus)

Sway, Sway, Back, Side, Front; Sway, Sway, Back, Side, Front
1-2 Step R to R, Step L to L
3&4 Step back on R, Step L to L, Step R across L
5-6 Step L to L, Step R to R
7&8 Step back on L, Step R to R, Step L across R


Forward, Recover, Triple ½ Turn R; Pivot ¼ Turn R, Cross Triple Step
1-2 Step forward on R, Recover on L
3&4 Make ½ Turn R w/ Triple Step (RLR)
5-6 Step forward on L, make ¼ pivot turn R on R
7&8 Step L across R, Step R to R, Step L across R


ENDING: 1-2 Point R toe to R, Step R beside L, at the same time Point L toe to L and Strike a Pose!)