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Neon Cha Cha

Nov 2004

Song:           Neon Moon

Artist:         Brooks & Dunn

Counts:         32 Count Beginner Cha Cha   

Choreographers: Bill Larson & Karen Sloman  Sunshine Coast, Australia

BEATS STEPS

(1 - 8) ROCK FWD, BACK, CHA CHA CHA, ROCK BACK, FWD, CHA CHA CHA

1,2,3&4  Step fwd on L, Rock back on R, Step L next to R, Step R in place,

         Step L in place

5,6,7&8  Step back on R, Rock fwd on L, Step R next to L, Step L in place,

         Step R in place

(9 - 16) ROCK FWD, BACK, CHA CHA TURN, ROCK FWD BACK, CHA CHA TURN

1,2,3&4  Step fwd on L, Rock back on R, Turning 1/2 L Cha Cha step L R L

5,6,7&8  Step fwd on R, Rock back on L, Turning 1/2 R Cha Cha step R L R

(17 - 24) PIVOT TURN, SHUFFLE FWD, PIVOT TURN, CROSS, POINT

1,2,3&4  Step fwd on L, Pivot 1/2 turn R, Step L next to R, Step R in place,

         Step L in place

5,6,7,8  Step fwd on R, Pivot 1/2 turn L, Cross R over L, Point, L toe to L side

(25 - 32) CROSS, POINT, CROSS POINT, JAZZ 1/2 TURN

1,2,3,4  Step L over R, Point R toe to R side, Step R over L, Point L toe to L side

5,6,7,8  Step L over R, Step back on R, Turning 1/2 L, Step fwd on L, Step R beside L

I have always wanted an easy cha cha to teach to my beginner classes as a way of

introducing them to a cha cha step. So finally, with Karens input, I have come up with

a what I hope is a manageable dance. The cha cha steps will most probably be modified

by those who dance it, to small shuffle steps, but that's ok. We all tend to do that

anyway for the comfort and travel of the dance. While I picked the "Neon Moon" music o dance to, the steps will lend themselves to any genre of 32 Count music, fast or slow,

so have some fun with this and feel free to let me know how you enjoyed it.

Bill   email:lonestar@oasys.com.au