CHOREOGRAPHER: Tom & JR
TYPE: Partner Contra Dance A flirty little Cha-Cha dance with a Spanish flair
that really does allow you to Check Out your partner.
COUNTS: 40
PREPARED BY: Lynn Finley, Providence, RI lfinley@gtech.com
DIFFICULTY: Beginner

MUSIC: "Wanda" by the Forrester Sisters
Any Slow-Medium Cha-Cha (95 - 110 BPM)

NOTE: Begin in Contra Position, men in one line and ladies in an other (men usually face the source of music, ladies face away) with about six feet separating the two lines. Opposing dancers should be slightly offset from each other so as to allow passing right shoulder to right shoulder when both move forward. Footwork is identical for both partners. Try to maintain eye contact as much as possible during this dance. It really adds to the "Check-it-out" theme.
Preparer's Note: The song Wanda almost seems like it was written for the dance. Using it really adds to the fun of the dance. Remember to "Check-it-Out"

COUNTS / STEP DESCRIPTIONS

CHA-CHA FORWARD AND BACK:
1         Left rock step forward
2         Right rock step back
3&4     Cha-Cha-Cha (Left, Right, Left) in place. (3 steps per 2 beats of music)
5         Right rock step back
6         Left rock step forward
7&8     Cha-Cha-Cha (Right-Left-Right) in Place

CHA-CHA FORWARD AND CHECK-IT-OUT:
9         Left walk step forward
10       Right walk step forward, passing right shoulder to right shoulder and moving slightly beyond partner.
11&12 Cha-Cha-Cha in place (Left, Right, Left)
13       Right rock step back, turning 1/4 turn Clockwise to face partner.
You should be lined up facing partner and able to "Check-It-Out"
14       Left rock step forward turning 1/4 turn Counter Clockwise to face original direction (and moving past partner again.
15&16 Cha-Cha-Cha (Right-Left-Right)in Place

Note: You have "Checked-Out" your partner, you're interested,
but let's be cool about this !!!

TURN, CHA-CHA, TURN CHA-CHA:
17       Left rock step forward pivoting 1/2 turn Clockwise (still moving away--- but let's go back for another look!)
18       Right rock step forward (you should now be side by side, Left shoulder to Left shoulder)
19&20 Cha-Cha-Cha (Left-Right-Left) in Place
21       Right rock step forward pivoting 1/2 turn Counter Clockwise (moving away again--- but let's go back for still another look!)
22       Left rock step forward (you should now be side by side, Right shoulder to Right shoulder)
23&24 Cha-Cha-Cha (Right-Left-Right) in Place

Note: Great Partner. Checks out OK --- but let's look at all of the angles !!!

WALK-AROUND AND CHA-CHA:
25       Left cross step behind Right (now facing partner)
26       Right side step to right (Now Left shoulder to Left shoulder)
27&28 Cha-Cha-Cha (Left-Right-Left) in Place
29       Right cross step over Left (now back to back)
30       Left side step to left (Now Right shoulder to Right shoulder)
31&32 Cha-Cha-Cha (Right-Left-Right) in Place

Note: Still looks good. Let's see if there could be an introduction !!

CHA-CHA, HELLO, CHA-CHA:
33       Left walk step forward (angle slightly right) away from partner
34       Right walk step forward (angle slightly right) away from partner
35&36 Cha-Cha-Cha (Left-Right-Left) while turning 1/2 turn Clockwise.
You will now be in your partner's original position, about 6 feet apart slightly offset
37       Right rock step back (Men bow and tip hats, lady's curtsy [don't be shy now!])
38       Left rock step forward (straighten up)
39&40 Cha-Cha-Cha (Right-Left-Right)in Place

Note: You will not always be exactly in the right position.
Use the Cha-Cha-Cha steps to adjust where necessary.

Keep on Dancin'