ChaCha
Hold description:
Stand facing partner about six inches apart with the head erect and the body naturally upright. The Man should place his right hand on the Lady's left shoulder blade, the Lady resting her left arm lightly on his, following the curve of his arm to the shoulder. The Man's left hand should be raised in a gentle curve to the level of the eyes; the Lady should place the fingers of her right hand between his thumb and first finger and both hands should be lightly clasped. The various other holds are referred to in the charts.
Commence in Closed Facing Position, feet apart, weight on RF Step 1 Feet Positions LF forward Amount of turn Commence to turn to L. Count 2 Step 2 Feet Positions Replace weight to RF Amount of turn Continue to turn to L. Count 3 Step 3-5 Feet Positions LF to side and slightly back to Chasse L.R.L. Amount of turn Continue to turn to complete 1/8 to L over steps 1-5 (Up to a 1/4 may be made) Count 4 'and' 1 Step 6 Feet Positions RF back Amount of turn Continue to turn to L. Count 2 Step 7 Feet Positions Replace weight to LF Amount of turn Continue to turn to L. Count 3 Step 8-10 Feet Positions RF to side to Chasse R.L.R. Amount of turn Continue to turn to complete 1/8 to L over steps 6-10 (Up to a 1/4 may be made) Count 4 'and' 1 End in Closed Facing Position.
Commence in Closed Facing Position, feet apart, weight on LF
Man's Steps
Commence in Closed Facing Position, feet apart, weight on RF Step 1 Feet Positions LF forward Amount of turn Commence to turn to L. Count 2 Step 2 Feet Positions Replace weight to RF Amount of turn Continue to turn to L. Count 3 Step 3-5 Feet Positions LF to side and slightly back to Chasse L.R.L. Amount of turn Continue to turn to complete 1/8 to L over steps 1-5 (Up to a 1/4 may be made) Count 4 'and' 1 Step 6 Feet Positions RF back Amount of turn Continue to turn to L. Count 2 Step 7 Feet Positions Replace weight to LF Amount of turn Continue to turn to L. Count 3 Step 8-10 Feet Positions RF to side to Chasse R.L.R. Amount of turn Continue to turn to complete 1/8 to L over steps 6-10 (Up to a 1/4 may be made) Count 4 'and' 1 End in Closed Facing Position.
Lady's Steps
Commence in Closed Facing Position, feet apart, weight on LF
1. Feet:RF back Turn:Commence to turn to L. Count:2
2. Feet:Replace weight to LF. Turn:Continue to turn to L. Count:3
3-5. Feet:RF to side to Chasse R.L.R. Turn:Continue to turn to complete 1/8 to L over steps 1-5 (Up to a 1/4 may be made) Count:4 'and' 1
6. Feet:LF forward Turn:Continue to turn to L. Count:2
7. Feet:Replace weight to RF Turn:Continue to turn to L. Count:3
8-10. Feet:LF to side and slightly back to Chasse L.R.L. Turn:Continue to turn to complete 1/8 to L over steps 6-10 (Up to a 1/4 may be made) Count:4 'and' 1 End in Closed Facing Position.
