Sept 28 pre-Silver lesson

Intro to Silver Cha Cha

We did a lot of review of the material from the previous week's Intro to Silver Rumba lesson since the dances are very similar.

Based on the timing of Cha Cha - 2 3 4&1 - we see that the rhythm is composed of 3 beats and 2 half beats (or syncopations). The full beats occur at 1, 2, and 3. Because these are full beats, these should be the larger steps. For the syncopations, these are half beats and should therefore be half size steps. As you are dancing, really try to emphasize beats 1 and 3.

Aida. This figure is typically danced from a Hand to Hand. Spiral Action for lady to 2 forward walks, then a forward walk turning to a back lock, flip to face the man by placing your right foot under your right side on 2, shift weight to the left foot on 3, split cuban break on 4&1, then spot turn ending. For the man, dance a hand to hand normally but lead lady so that she takes a forward lock instead of a chasse, lead lady through spiral action on 1, walk backwards on 2 and 3, flip lady through a forward walk turning on the & of 3, back lock on 4&1, flip to face the lady by placing your left foot under your left side on 2, shift weight to the right foot on 3, split cuban break on 4&1, then spot turn ending.

Just like in the Quickstep lesson last Friday, dance your back in both the Rumba and Cha Cha. This is aided by pointing your knees in the correct direction.