Southern Cross Cha Cha

Description: 4-Wall Line Dance, 48 Counts, Intermediate Level Choreographer: Bill Bader 604-684-2455 [email protected] http://www.billbader.com Music: Choreographer's Favorite: “It’s Alright” by Trisha Yearwood (104 bpm) Original Signature Song: “Boomerang Love” by Jimmy Buffett (106 bpm) Slow/Teaching Suggestion: "Island" by Eddy Raven ( 96 bpm) Choreographer’s Notes: This dance is dedicated to line dancers of Australia. It is helpful to note that the rhythm of the steps “1, 2, 3&4, 5, 6, 7&8” is consistent throughout the dance

FORWARD, FORWARD, SHUFFLE FORWARD, BACK, BACK, SHUFFLE BACK 1 - 2 Step R forward. Step L forward 3&4 Shuffle forward: R-L-R 5 - 6 Step L back, Step R back 7&8 Shuffle back: L-R-L

CROSS, ROCK, TRIPLE IN PLACE x 2 9 -10 Cross-Step R over L with R toe toward left diagonal, Rock back onto L 11&12 Triple Step in place: R-L-R 13 - 14 Cross-Step L over R with L toe toward right diagonal, Rock back onto R 15&16 Triple Step in place: L-R-L

CROSS STEP FORWARD, LOCK, TRIPLE TURNING 1/2 RIGHT The first two steps are like a vine but moving forward. Feet are angled to left. 17 Step R forward crossed over L with R toe angled left 18 Lock Step L behind R with L toe angled left 19&20 Triple turning 1/2 right on R-L-R. It is important that the first step is forward. Steps in detail: 19 Step R forward with toe to 12:00, & Step L forward turned 1/4 right (3:00), 20 Step R in place turning 1/4 right (6:00)

CROSS STEP FORWARD, LOCK, TRIPLE TURNING 1/2 LEFT The first two steps are like a vine but moving forward. Feet are angled to right. 21 Step L forward crossed over R with L toe angled right 22 Lock Step R behind L with R toe angled right 23&24 Triple turning 1/2 left on L-R-L. It is important that the first step is forward. Steps in detail: 23 Step L forward with toe to 6:00, & Step R forward turned 1/4 left (3:00), 24 Step L in place with turning 1/4 left (12:00)

BASIC CHA_CHA: FORWARD, ROCK, SHUFFLE BACK, BACK, ROCK, SHUFFLE FWD 25 - 26 Step R forward, Rock back onto L 27&28 Shuffle very slightly back on R-L-R 29 - 30 Step L back, Rock forward onto R 31&32 Shuffle slightly forward on L-R-L

4-CORNER CHA CHA (with DIAGONAL ROCK STEPS TOWARD EACH CORNER: 10:30, 4:30, 7:30, 1:30, ENDING TOWARD 9:00 WALL) 33 Cross-Step R over L with R toe toward left diagonal (10:30 corner) 34 Rock back onto L 35&36 Turning Triple Step (in place) on R-L-R turning 1/2 right (4:30 corner) 37 Step L forward toward 4:30 corner. 38 Rock back onto R 39&40 Turning Triple Step (in place) on L-R-L turning 3/4 left (7:30 corner) 41 Step R forward toward 7:30 corner. 42 Rock back onto L 43&44 Turning Triple Step (in place) on R-L-R turning 1/2 right (1:30 corner) 45 Step L forward toward 1:30 corner (“the last corner”) 46 Rock back onto R 47&48 Turning Triple Step (in place) on L-R-L turning 3/8 left to face your new wall to the left (9:00) End of pattern. Begin again...

This step description was written Sep. 7, 2002 by the choreographer. Photocopying for classes and competitions is permitted. For updates and more dances visit website http://www.billbader.com