<p>Southern Cross Cha Cha</p><p>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</p><p>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</p><p>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</p><p>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)</p><p>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)</p><p>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</p><p>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...</p><p>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</p>