CHECK-IT-OUT CHA-CHA

CHOREOGRAPHER: Tom & JR
COUNT: 40
TYPE: Partner Contra Dance
LEVEL: Beginner
MUSIC:  Wanda by The Forrester Sisters
	Any Slow-Medium Cha-Cha (95-110bpm)

A flirty little Cha-Cha dance with a Spanish flair
that really does allow you to Check Out your partner.

NOTE: Begin in Contra Position, men in one line and ladies in
another (men usually face the source of music, ladies face away)
with about six feet separating the two lines. Opposing dancers
should be slightly offset from each other so as to allow passing right
shoulder to right shoulder when both move forward. Footwork is
identical for both partners. Try to maintain eye contact as much as
possible during this dance. It really adds to the "Check-it-out" theme.

Preparer's Note: The song Wanda almost seems like it was written
for the dance. Using it really adds to the fun of the dance. 
Remember to "Check-it-Out"

CHA-CHA FORWARD AND BACK:

1	Left rock step forward
2	Right rock step back
3&4	Cha-Cha-Cha Left, Right, Left in place
	(3 steps per 2 beats of music)
5	Right rock step back
6	Left rock step forward
7&8	Cha-Cha-Cha Right, Left, Right in place

CHA-CHA FORWARD AND CHECK-IT-OUT

9	Left walk step forward
10	Right walk step forward, passing right shoulder to right
	shoulder and moving slightly beyond partner
11&12	Cha-Cha-Cha in place Left, Right, Left
13	Right rock step back, turning 1/4 turn CW to face partner
	You should be lined up facing partner and able to
 	"Check-It-Out"
14	Left rock step forward turning 1/4 turn CCW to face original
	direction (and moving past partner again)
15&16	Cha-Cha-Cha Right, Left, Right in place

Note: You have "Checked-Out" your partner, 
you're interested, but let's be cool about this !!!

TURN, CHA-CHA, TURN CHA-CHA

17	Left rock step forward pivoting 1/2 turn CW 
	(still moving away - but let's go back for another look!)
18	Right rock step forward (you should now be side by side,
	Left shoulder to Left shoulder)
19&20	Cha-Cha-Cha Left, Right, Left in place
21	Right rock step forward pivoting 1/2 turn CCW
	(moving away again - but let's go back for still another look!)
22	Left rock step forward (you should now be side by side,
	Right shoulder to Right shoulder)
23&24	Cha-Cha-Cha Right, Left, Right in place

Note: Great Partner. Checks out OK --- 
but let's look at all of the angles !!!

WALK-AROUND AND CHA-CHA

25	Left cross step behind Right (now facing partner)
26	Right side step to right (Now Left shoulder to Left shoulder)
27&28	Cha-Cha-Cha Left, Right, Left in place
29	Right cross step over Left (now back to back)
30	Left side step to left (Now Right shoulder to Right shoulder)
31&32	Cha-Cha-Cha Right, Left, Right in place

Note: Still looks good. Let's see if there 
could be an introduction !!

CHA-CHA, HELLO, CHA-CHA

33	Left walk step forward (angle slightly right)
	away from partner
34	Right walk step forward (angle slightly right)
	away from partner
35&36	Cha-Cha-Cha Left, Right, Left while turning 1/2 turn CW
	(You will now be in your partner's original position, 
	about 6 feet apart slightly offset)
37	Right rock step back (Men bow and tip hats, lady's curtsy
 	[don't be shy now!])
38	Left rock step forward (straighten up)
39&40	Cha-Cha-Cha Right, Left, Right in place

Note: You will not always be exactly in the right position. 
Use the Cha-Cha-Cha steps to adjust where necessary.

From:	lfinley@gtech.com (Lynn Finley)

Reformatted for display on web site 
Dancing Deep In the Heart of Texas
by Don & Patti Brown
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