BELLA DONNA CHA

CHOREOGRAPHER: Lorraine Susan Taylor (May 1998) UK
		LORRAINES SCHOOL OF DANCING 01904 693669 Mobile: 07770 725307
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COUNT: 64
TYPE: Partner Dance
LEVEL: Intermediate
MUSIC: All That Heaven Will Allow by The Mavericks
	Or any medium tempo cha cha

Commence Gent facing outer circle. Lady facing inner circle, both hands joined
Gents steps described. Lady normal opposite unless otherwise stated.

1-16	BASIC CHA CHA, LADY'S UNDERARM TURN, ROPE SPINNER

1-2	Left forward, rock back onto Right
3&4	Small cha cha cha to Left
	(raise Left arm to prepare to turn Lady, releasing Right hand hold)
5-6	Right back, Rock forward onto Left
7&8	Small cha cha cha to Right (leading Lady to turn a full turn to her Right)
9-10	Left forward, rock back onto Right
11&12	Small cha cha cha to Left
13-14	Right back, Rock forward onto Left
15*16	Small cha cha cha to Right (leading Lady around the back of Gent)

1-16	LADY'S STEPS

1-2	Right back, Rock forward onto Left
3&4	Small cha cha cha to Right, preparing to turn Right
5-6	Step Left forward turning 1/4 Right, Pivot 1/2 turn Right
7&8	Cha cha cha to Left turning 1/4 Right to finish on Gents Right side
9-10	Walk forward Right, walk forward Left
11&12	Cha cha cha forward Right, Left, Right
13-14	Walk forward Left, walk forward Right
15&16	Cha cha cha forward Left, Right, Left
	(These steps travel around the back of Gent to finish in starting position)

17-32	OPEN OUT, 3 CHA CHA CHA'S, WEAVE, PIVOT TURN

1	Turning 1/4 Left step Left back (releasing Left hand, Right hand in Lady's Left)
2	Rock forward onto Right
3&4	Cha cha cha to Left turning 1/4 Right (touch Left hand to Lady's Right)
5&6	Turning 1/4 Left cha cha cha forward Right, Left, Right
7&8	Turning 1/4 Right, cha cha cha Left, Right, Left to Left,
	rejoining Left hand to Lady's Right
9-10	Right crosses over Left, Step Left to Left
11-12	Right crosses behind Left, Step Left to Left turning 1/4 Left releasing Left hand
13-14	Right forward, Pivot 1/2 Left, releasing hold
15&16	Cha cha cha Right, Left, Right turning 1/4 Left, rejoining both hands

33-48	TOE HEEL X 2, CUBAN BREAK, FORWARD OPEN OUT, CHA CHA TURN

1-2	Touch Left toe next to Right, Touch Left heel next to Right
3&4	Cha cha cha to Left
5-6	Touch Right toe next to Left, Touch Right heel next to Left
7&8	Cha cha cha to Right
9&10	Cross Left over Right, Rock back onto Right, Step Left to Left
11&12	Cross Right over Left, Rock back onto Left, Step Right to Right
13-14	Turning 1/4 Right step Left forward (releasing Right hand), Rock back onto Right
15&16	Cha cha cha Left, Right, Left on the spot, turning 1/2 Left
	(changing hands), finish side by side

49-64	CROSS ROCK X 2, PIVOT TURN, SIDE CLOSE X 2

1-2	Cross Right over Left, Rock back onto Left
3&4	Cha cha cha to Right, passing behind Lady
	(Lady moves to Left in front of Gent) releasing hold
5-6	Cross Left over Right, Rock back onto Right
7&8	Cha cha cha to Left, passing behind Lady, (Lady moves to Right in front of Gent)
9-10	Step Right forward turning 1/4 Left, Pivot 1/2 turn Left
11&12	Small cha cha cha to Right end facing Lady, rejoin hands
13-14	Step Left to Left, Close Right to Left
15-16	Step Left to Left, Close Right to Left

START AGAIN

Happy Dancing

From: "J2lf" 

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