step, i.e., the center of gravity is on the leg that is straight, so that a compact and sharp step can be danced. Its foot movement is very important, when there is no center of gravity after the step up, the palm of the foot collapses up and the back of the foot tops up.
Time Step
Preparatory movement: weight the left foot and open the right foot. You can also put the right foot back, with the foot on the ground and the instep collapsed straight. Step 1, bring the right foot back to the left foot, palms on the ground to switch weight to the full foot. Step 2, place your left foot in place and land on the ball of your foot to change your center of gravity to the full ball of your foot. Step 3, move right foot to the right, full paw. Step 4, left foot and to the right foot, full paw. Step 5, continue to move your right foot to the right and open your left foot in place, landing on the ball of your foot with the instep collapsed. Switch feet and do the same. Rhythm and counting beats: 1 beat, 1 beat, half a beat, half a beat, 1 beat. (TWOTHREE cha-cha-cha ONE). Upper Body Movement: When moving the right foot, contract the left hand and extend the right hand. The opposite is the same. IMPORTANT: Hip movement from diagonal front to side. In step 1 when the right foot is withdrawn, the knee should be diagonally opposite the toe of the left foot. When changing weight in place with the left foot in step 2, the knee should also be facing the toes of the right foot.
Cuban Break Step
Preparatory movement: center of gravity on the right foot, open the left foot. Step 1, step up diagonally in front of your left foot, turn your toes outward, center of gravity between your two feet, heel of your right leg behind you off the ground, and your knee close to your left foot, with a reverse motion. Step 2, right foot in place for center of gravity right foot. Step 3, left foot back. Change direction and step up with the right foot diagonally in front of you and do the same movement. Rhythm and counting beats: cha-cha ONE, cha-cha ONE. Upper body movements: when stepping up with the left foot, cha-cha
, press the right hand to the abdomen and extend the left hand. When the right foot steps up, the left hand presses the abdomen and the right hand extends. It is also possible to contract one hand and extend the other. Important: The Cuban Break has a different rhythm than the Time Step, but is a straight "cha-cha-ONE". It is important to emphasize that when stepping up, the thighs are clenched, the weight is between the legs, and there is a countermovement, with the body and the feet going in opposite directions, requiring the upper body and the feet to work together. When the right shoulder is forward, out comes the left foot, and when the left shoulder is forward, out comes the right foot. The knee of the back foot must be against the back knee of the front foot. Otherwise, it is difficult to learn the movement.
Forward lock step, backward lock step
Preparatory movements: right foot weight, left foot open. Step 1, up left foot. Step 2, change center of gravity with right foot in place. Step 3, back left foot, cross right foot in front. Step 4, back right foot, cross left foot in front. Step 5, step back left foot, cross right foot in front. Step 6, step back right foot. Step 7, change weight in place with left foot. Step 8, up right foot, cross left foot in back. Step 9, up left foot, cross right foot in back. Step 10, step on right foot, left foot crosses back. Rhythm and counting beats: 1 beat, 1 beat, half a beat, half a beat, half a beat, half a beat, half a beat, half a beat, half a beat, half a beat, half a beat, half a beat, half a beat, half a beat, half a beat, half a beat, half a beat, half a beat, half a beat, half a beat, half a beat, half a beat, half a beat, half a beat, half a beat, half a beat, half a beat, half a beat, half a beat, half a beat. (TWOTHREE cha-cha-ONE cha-cha-ONE cha-cha ONETWOTHREE cha-cha-ONE cha-cha-ONE cha-cha-ONE). Upper Body Movement: Retreat left foot, contract right hand, extend left hand. Go up to the right foot, contract the left hand and extend the right hand. You can also press the belly with one hand and extend with the other. Important note: the lock step movement amplitude, mobility Cha Cha Cha dance
strong. It is a major feature of the cha cha cha cha, is to play a role in connecting and exchanging footsteps left and right between dance steps. Thus enhancing the artistry of the dance, jumping with knees exposed, forming a Latin cross posture.
Fixed point turn
Preparatory movements: right foot weight, left foot open. Step 1, left foot crosses body to step up to the right, leaving head. Step 2, right foot pushes up in place for a 180° right turn, when the center of gravity is between the two feet. Step 3, step back with the right foot. Turn right 180°. Step 4, left foot and to the right foot. Step 5, move the right foot to the right, open the left foot, change the right foot and do the same. Rhythm and counting beats: 1 beat, 1 beat, half a beat, half a beat, 1 beat. (TWOTHREE cha-cha-cha ONE). Upper body movement: when on the left foot, the right hand contraction, left hand extension, and use the right hand contraction to drive the body to turn. Important note: the fixed-point turn turns a full circle, so one foot is not moving, fixed on the ground. To which direction to turn, you have to turn back to this direction, *** 360 °, do two turns to complete this action, once turned 180 °, the center of gravity in the rotation between the two feet, once after 2 beats to jump and step when turned 180 °, using the hand to drive and stay head is an important part of the rotation. Latin dance difficult movements, difficult in the rotation, a good Latin dancer must have good rotation ability.
New York Step
The 1st step of the New York Step has the center of gravity completely on the lead leg, and the center of gravity is between the two feet, forming a half center of gravity, and there is an outward opening of 1/16 in the upper step. Prep move: center of gravity on the right foot, open the left foot to form a paw on the ground with the instep collapsing straight. Step 1, turn your upper left foot 90° to the right, lean your right knee against your left knee, and open your right hand upward, palm facing down. Step 2, shift your weight in place with your right foot. Step 3, left foot comes back and turns 90° left. Step 4, right foot parallels left foot. Step 5, continue to move your left foot to the left and open your right foot to form a paw-on-the-ground with the instep collapsed. Switch to step up with your right foot and do the same. Cha-cha-cha
Rhythm and counting beats: 1 beat, 1 beat, half a beat, half a beat, 1 beat. (TWOTHREE CHA-CHA-CHA ONE) Upper Body Movements: As you go up on the left foot, extend your left hand forward and open your right hand diagonally forward to the right, paying attention to the shoulders behind you, keeping your head up and your palms facing down. As the left foot comes back, the hand extended forward can be fished over with force. The New York step has three directions of turn, one 1/4 turn to the left, one 1/4 turn to the right, and then back to center. These 6 movements can be danced together when you are proficient. It ends with a stylized movement. As above, cross your body with your left foot, turn 180° to the right, extend your right hand to the upper right, palm down, press your left hand to your belly, and lunge with your right foot.
Cha-cha walk
Preparatory movements: right foot weight, left foot forward on the palm. Step 1, right foot forward. Step 2, left foot forward. Alternate in order. Rhythm and counting: 1 beat, 1 beat. (TWOTHREEFOURONE). Upper Body Movement: On the right foot, contract the left hand and extend the right hand. Step up on the left foot, contract the right hand and extend the left hand. IMPORTANT NOTE: The upper step is propelled forward by the back foot, and when propelling forward, rotate the hips at the same time.
Zigzag Step
Preparatory movement: center your right foot and open your left foot. Step 1, left foot crosses body to right front side turning 90° right. Step 2, right foot to the right side. Step 3, left foot backward. Step 4, right foot turns 90° to the right rearward. Step 5, left foot to the side. Step 6, right foot forward. Rhythm and counting beats: half a beat, half a beat, 1 beat, half a beat, half a beat, 1 beat (TWOANDTHREEFOURANDONETWOANDTHREEFOURANDONE). Upper body movements: contraction and extension. IMPORTANT NOTE: Don't be too busy shifting the center of gravity to the back on steps 3 and 6, but slow it down Cha Cha
A little bit, with a delay. The center of gravity is pressed on the lead leg. Dance this move without too much flow and turn your foot.
Switching the center of gravity in place
This is one of the best ways to practice the rhythm of cha-cha-cha dancing, there is no movement of the feet, just a switch of the center of gravity between the two feet. Preparatory movements: center of gravity on the right foot, left foot open. Step 1, left foot in place. Step 2, right foot in place. Step 3, left foot in place. Step 4, right foot in place. Step 5, left foot in place. Do the same with the other foot. Rhythm and counting: 1 beat, 1 beat, half a beat, half a beat, 1 beat. (TWOTHREE cha-cha-cha ONE). FOOT EXERCISE: When switching weights, go from the ball of the foot to the full ball of the foot, with the knee inward, clenching the inside and closing inward. Try to reflect the long line of the leg. You can change the rhythm after you are skilled: TWOANDTHREEFOURANDONE. Important note: you can practice with 1 step and 1 beat, but pay attention to tighten the abdomen, hips quickly in place, keep breathing, effectively exercise the waist and abdomen, to achieve the slimming requirements.