3a. Underarm Turn to Right

The most basic Underarm Turn in Cha Cha is the lady's Underarm Turn to Right, commonly used as an ending to such figures as Open Break, Fifth Position Breaks, and most variations of Crossover Breaks.

After a chasse to left (4&1), the man will dance a rock step back on his right foot (2,3) while leading the lady to turn to her right under raised LH-RH hold. The turn is then followed by a chasse to right (4&1), which can be used to return to closed hold, or simply remain in open facing position.

From the standpoint of foot positions, the lady's part of Underarm Turn to Right is the same as the Crossover Turn to Right. Following a chasse to right (4&1), she turns underarm by stepping forward on left foot towards man's left side (2), turning, then forward again on her right foot in the opposite direction (3). She continues to turn until she is facing the man by the time she begins the following chasse to left (4&1), having completed 1 full turn to right.

The video clip demonstrations show the Underarm Turn to Right preceded by the forward half of the Cha Cha Basic, the Open Break, and the Crossover Breaks.

STEP#	COUNT	DESCRIPTION	NOTES
Begin		Closed or open facing position.

Prep	1	Right foot side.

1	2	Left foot forward.
2	3	Replace weight to right foot.
3-5	4&1	Chasse to left, LRL.

6	2	Right foot back.	1/8 turn to right between 5-6. Lead lady to turn to right under raised left hand.
7	3	Replace weight to left foot.	Begin to turn to left. Continue leading lady to turn underarm.
8-10	4&1	Chasse to right, RLR.	1/8 turn to left between 7-8. End in closed or open-facing position.

STEP#	COUNT	DESCRIPTION	NOTES
Begin		Closed or open facing position.

Prep	1	Left foot side.

1	2	Right foot back.
2	3	Replace weight to left foot.
3-5	4&1	Chasse to right, RLR.	Release left hand from man's shoulder.

6	2	Left foot forward.	1/4 turn to right between 5-6.
7	3	Right foot forward.	1/2 turn to right under raised right hand between 6-7.
8-10	4&1	Facing partner, chasse to left, LRL.	1/4 turn to right between 7-8. End in closed or open-facing position.

Cha Cha Basic Movement	>>	Underarm Turn to Right
Progressive Basic	>>	Underarm Turn to Right
1-5 Progressive Basic	>>	6-10 Underarm Turn to Right	Step 5 of Progressive Basic taken to side.
Open Break	>>	6-10 Underarm Turn to Right
Underarm Turn to Right	>>	Underarm Turn to Right
1-5 Underarm Turn to Left	>>	6-10 Underarm Turn to Right
Underarm Turn to Left	>>	Underarm Turn to Right
Crossover Break to Right	>>	6-10 Underarm Turn to Right
Crossover Break to Left	>>	Underarm Turn to Right
Crossover with Double Rock	>>	Underarm Turn to Right
1-7 Crossover with Double Rock	>>	6-10 Underarm Turn to Right	When 1-7 of Crossover with Double Rock is taken on counts 4,1,2,3, 4&1.
5th Position Breaks	>>	Underarm Turn to Right
1-5 5th Position Breaks	>>	6-10 Underarm Turn to Right
Crossover Back Breaks	>>	Underarm Turn to Right
1-5 Crossover Back Breaks	>>	6-10 Underarm Turn to Right
Crossover Turns	>>	Underarm Turn to Right
1-5 Crossover Turns	>>	6-10 Underarm Turn to Right
Offset Breaks	>>	Underarm Turn to Right
1-5 Offset Breaks	>>	6-10 Underarm Turn to Right
Cross-Body Lead	>>	Underarm Turn to Right
Progressive Cross Triples	>>	Underarm Turn to Right
1-11 Progressive Cross Triples	>>	6-10 Underarm Turn to Right
In & Out Turns	>>	Underarm Turn to Right

Underarm Turn to Right	>>	Cha Cha Basic Movement
Underarm Turn to Right	>>	Progressive Basic
Underarm Turn to Right	>>	Open Break
Underarm Turn to Right	>>	Underarm Turn to Right
Underarm Turn to Right	>>	Underarm Turn to Left
Underarm Turn to Right	>>	Crossover Break to Right
Underarm Turn to Right	>>	Fifth Position Break to Right
Underarm Turn to Right	>>	Crossover Back Breaks
Underarm Turn to Right	>>	Crossover Turns
Underarm Turn to Right	>>	Offset Breaks
Underarm Turn to Right	>>	In & Out Turns
Underarm Turn to Right	>>	Crossover Triples Forward