Three Cha Chas Forward & Back (PreBronze)

Three Cha Chas Forward
Three Cha Chas Back

Three Cha Chas Forward

Commence in Open Position with L to R Hand Hold

Man

Step_# Count Steps Position Turn
1-3 4&1 Forward Lock, RLR Open  
4-6 2&3 Forward Lock, LRL Open  
7-9 4&1 Forward Lock, RLR Open  

1) May be danced with Double Hand Hold or Patacake Hold

Lady

Step_# Count Steps Position Turn
1-3 4&1 Back Lock, LRL Open  
4-6 2&3 Back Lock, RLR Open  
7-9 4&1 Back Lock, LRL Open  

1) May be danced with Double Hand Hold or Patacake Hold

Preceding Figures

Commenced in Open Position As described in the charts above, having ended the previous figure in Open Position
PreBronze 1-7 Closed Basic; 1-7 Open Basic
   
Preceding Step 4 Commence the Three Cha Chas from step 4, having ended the previous figure in Open Position
Bronze Hockey Stick; Closed Hip Twist
Silver Open Hip Twist; Spiral; Curl; Chase
Gold Hip Twist Spiral; Turkish Towel; Follow my Leader

Following Figures

Ended in Open Position As described in the charts above, commencing the following figure in Open Position
PreBronze Open Basic; L Side Shoulder to Shoulder; LF Time Step
Bronze Alemana
Silver Open Hip Twist; Curl; Chase
Gold Turkish Towel; Sweetheart; Follow my Leader

Three Cha Chas Back

Commence in Open Position with L to R Hand Hold

Man

Step_# Count Steps Position Turn
1-3 4&1 Back Lock, LRL Open Position  
4-6 2&3 Back Lock, RLR Open Position  
7-9 4&1 Back Lock, LRL Open Position  

1) May be danced with Double Hand Hold or Patacake Hold

Lady

Step_# Count Steps Position Turn
1-3 4&1 Forward Lock, RLR Open Position  
4-6 2&3 Forward Lock, LRL Open Position  
7-9 4&1 Forward Lock, RLR Open Position  

1) May be danced with Double Hand Hold or Patacake Hold

Preceding Figures

Commenced in Open Position As described in the charts above, having ended the previous figure in Open Position
PreBronze 1-2 Closed Basic; 1-2 Open Basic

Following Figures

Ended in Open Position As described in the charts above, commencing the following figure in Open Position
PreBronze  Open Basic (from step 6); RF Time Step
   
Ended in Closed Position Man turns slightly to the R over steps 7-9, replacing the steps with a Side Chasse, Ronde Chasse, or Slip Chasse ended LF to side. Lady ends with RF forward between Man's feet
Bronze Natural Top
   
Following Step 6 Dance the Three Cha Chas only until step 6
Bronze Alemana (from step 3)
Silver Open Hip Twist (from step 3); Curl (from step 3)
Gold Turkish Towel (from step 3); Sweetheart (from step 3); Follow my Leader (from step 3)