Charanga


Charanga


Count:  32

Wall:  4

Level:  Beginner/intermediate level

Choreographer:  Rachael McEnaney (June 07) UK

Music:  La Charanga Cubaila (Radio Mix) by Cubaila (106 bpm)


Count in: 16 counts from start of track, dance starts 32 counts before vocals
 
Notes: 1 restart – during 8 th wall – do first 24 counts then restart
 

1 – 8

2 walks forward, step ¼ pivot turn, ½ turn to right, left crossing shuffle

1 – 2 Step forward on right (1), step forward on left (2) [12.00]
3 & 4 Step forward on right (3), pivot ¼ turn left (&), cross right over left (4) [9.00]
5 – 6 Make ¼ turn right stepping back on left (5), make ¼ turn right stepping right to right side. [3.00]
7 & 8 Cross left over right (7), step right to right side (&), step left over right (8) [3.00]
 

9-16

Right rumba box (side together forward, side together back), right coaster cross, step clap x2

1 & 2 Step right to right side (1), step left next to right (&), step forward on right (2) [3.00]
3 & 4 Step left to left side (3), step right next to left (&), step back on left (4) [3.00]
5 & 6 Step back on right (5), step left next to right (&), cross right over left (6) [3.00]
7 & 8 & Step left to left side (look left) (7), clap hands (&), step right to right side (look right) (8), clap hands (&) [3.00]
 

17-24

Chasse left, ¼ sailor step right, kick step touch, close, touch hitch cross.

1 & 2 Step left to left side (1), step right next to left (&), step left to left side (2) [3.00]
3 & 4 Cross right behind left (3), make ¼ turn right stepping left next to right (&), step forward on right (4) [6.00]
5 & 6 Kick left foot forward (5), step left next to right (&), touch right to right side (6) [6.00]
& 7 & 8 Step right next to left (&), touch left to left side (7), hitch left knee (&), cross left over right (8) [6.00]
 
Restart will be here on 8 th wall – You will begin the 9 th wall facing [3.00]
 

25-32

Side rock with ¼ turn left, left kick ball step, ½ pivot turn, step forward right, ½ left sailor

1 & 2 Rock right to right side (1), recover weight onto left making ¼ turn left (&), step forward on right (2) [3.00]
3 & 4 Kick left foot forward (3), close ball of left next to right (&), step forward on right (4) [3.00]
5 – 6 Pivot ½ turn left ? weight ends on left (5), step forward on right (6) [9.00]
7 & 8 Cross left behind right (7), make ¼ turn left stepping right next to left (&), make ¼ turn left stepping forward on left. [3.00]
 
Start again, have fun!