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American Style Cha Cha
9. Offset Breaks
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Offset Breaks (0:20)
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STEP#COUNTDESCRIPTIONNOTES
Begin Closed or open facing position, two-hand hold.
 
Prep1Right foot side & slightly forward.1/8 turn to right. 
 
12Left foot forward in CBMP, outside partner on left. 
23Replace weight to right foot.Begin to turn to left. 
3-54&1Chasse to side (ended side & slightly forward), LRL.1/8 turn to left between 2-3, then 1/8 turn to left between 4-5. 
 
62Right foot forward in CBMP, outside partner on right. 
73Replace weight to left foot.Begin to turn to right. 
8-104&1Chasse to side, RLR.1/8 turn to right between 7-8. 
STEP#COUNTDESCRIPTIONNOTES
Begin Closed or open facing position, two-hand hold.
 
Prep1Left foot side & slightly back.1/8 turn to right. 
 
12Right foot back in CBMP, partner outside. 
23Replace weight to left foot.Begin to turn to left. 
3-54&1Chasse to side (ended side & slightly back), RLR.1/8 turn to left between 2-3, then 1/8 turn to left between 4-5. 
 
62Left foot back in CBMP, partner outside. 
73Replace weight to right foot.Begin to turn to right. 
8-104&1Chasse to side, LRL.1/8 turn to right between 7-8. 
Cha Cha Basic Movement>> Offset Breaks
1-5 Cha Cha Basic Movement>>6-10 Offset Breaks
Progressive Basic>> Offset Breaks
Open Break>>6-10 Offset Breaks
Underarm Turn to Right>> Offset Breaks
1-5 Underarm Turn to Left>>6-10 Offset Breaks
Underarm Turn to Left>> Offset Breaks
Crossover Break to Left>> Offset Breaks
Crossover Break to Right>>6-10 Offset Breaks
Crossover with Double Rock>> Offset Breaks
1-7 Crossover with Double Rock>>6-10 Offset BreaksWhen 1-7 of Crossover with Double Rock is taken on counts 4,1,2,3, 4&1.
5th Position Breaks>> Offset Breaks
1-5 5th Position Breaks>>6-10 Offset Breaks
Crossover Back Breaks>> Offset Breaks
1-5 Crossover Back Breaks>>6-10 Offset Breaks
Crossover Turns>> Offset Breaks
1-5 Crossover Turns>>6-10 Offset Breaks
Offset Breaks>> Offset Breaks
Cross-Body Lead>> Offset Breaks
Progressive Cross Triples>> Offset Breaks
In & Out Turns>> Offset Breaks
Offset Breaks>> Cha Cha Basic Movement
1-5 Offset Breaks>>6-10 Cha Cha Basic Movement
Offset Breaks>> Progressive Basic
1-5 Offset Breaks>>6-10 Progressive Basic
Offset Breaks>> Open Break
Offset Breaks>> Underarm Turn to Right
1-5 Offset Breaks>>6-10 Underarm Turn to Right
Offset Breaks>> Underarm Turn to Left
Offset Breaks>> 5th Position Breaksif Offset Breaks are taken in closed position
Offset Breaks>> Crossover Back Breaksif Offset Breaks are taken in open facing position
1-5 Offset Breaks>>6-10 Crossover Back Breaks
Offset Breaks>> Crossover Turns
1-5 Offset Breaks>>6-10 Crossover Turns
Offset Breaks>> Offset Breaks
Offset Breaks>> Cross-Body Lead
1-2 Offset Breaks>>3-10 Cross-Body Lead
Offset Breaks>> Progressive Cross Triples
1-2 Offset Breaks>>3-22 Progressive Cross Triples
1-5 Offset Breaks>>12-22 Progressive Cross Triples
Offset Breaks>> In & Out Turns
Offset Break to Left>>Crossover Break to Right
Offset Break to Left>>Crossover with Double Rock to Right
Offset Break to Right>>Crossover Break to Left
Offset Break to Right>>Crossover with Double Rock to Left
 

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