Clapping Fiesta Cha

Choreographer: Bob & Robin Young, 409 N 19th St, Boise, Idaho 83702-3948, (208) 344-5705, Robin@rockinrs.com and Annette & Frank Woodruff, rue du Camp, 87, B-7034 Mons, Belgium, tel +32 (0) 65 73 19 40, anfrank@compuserve.com
Record: Clapping Chacha by Helmut Licht, Star-137, available from the Youngs or Palomino or
CD Baltimore Dances #11 (Artist: Helmut Licht) available at www.ballroommusic.com 410-323-0866
Footwork: Opposite unless otherwise indicated (lady's footwork between brackets)
Rhythm & RAL Phase: Cha Cha V+1 (Body Ripple) + 1 (Matador Wheel). Easier than level indicates.
Time: 3:07 @ speed 44rpm      Released: October, 2000

Sequence: Intro–A–Bridge 1–A–Bridge 2–B–C–B(1-8*)–C–B (9-15)-Endg

INTRODUCTION

1 - 5......WAIT; SLOW TOG 4 TO CP;; BASIC;;

WALL 8 feet apt wt 6 drum bts; tog L, -, R, -; L, -, R to CP WALL,-; {Bas} fwd L, rec R, sd L/cl R, sd L; bk R, rec L, sd R/cl L, sd R;
6 – 9......NEW YORKER 2X;; CUCARACHA L & R;;
XLIF straight leg to LOP, rec R to fc, sd L/cl R, sd L; XRIF straight leg to OP, rec L to fc, sd R/cl L, sd R; {Cuca} sd L w/ partial wgt, rec R, sip L/R, L; sd R w/ partial wgt, rec L, sip R/L, R;

PART A
1 – 4......VINE 2 FC TO FC; VINE 2 BK TO BK TO OP; BASIC FWD & BK;;
Sd L, XRIB, sd L/cl R, sd L trng to bk-to-bk; {Vin 2 bk to bk} sd R, XLIB, sd R/cl L, sd R trng to OP LOD; {Bas fwd & bk} Fwd L, rec R, bk L/lk R, bk L; bk R, rec L, fwd R/lk L, fwd R;
5 – 8......SLIDING DOORS;; CIRCLE;;
Rk apt L, rec R, XLIF sldg beh W/sd R, XLIF to LOP LOD; rk apt R, rec L, XRIF sldg beh W/sd L, XRIF to OP LOD; {Circ} circ awy L, R, L/R, L; circ tog R, L, R/L, R to BFLY WALL;
9 – 12.....½ BASIC; WHIP; ½ BASIC; WHIP;
Fwd L, rec R, sd L/cl R, sd L; {Whp} bk R trng ¼ LF, rec L trng ¼ LF, sd R/cl L, sd R to BFLY COH (W fwd L Xg in frt of M startg LF trn, fwd & sd R trng LF to fc M, sd L/cl R, sd L); rpt meas 9 & 10 Part A to fc WALL & drop hnds;;

BRIDGE
1 – 4......VINE 6 RK SD REC;; SINGLE CUBAN BREAK; BODY RIPPLE;

Sd L, XRIB, sd L, XRIF; sd L, XRIB, rk sd L, rec R; {Sgl Cuban Brk} XLIF/rec R, sd L, XRIF/rec L, sd R (W XIF); {Bdy Ripple} W/wgt on both feet bend knees compresg strongly into floor & pushg hips fwd, bring hips bk startg to straighten knees w/ torso leang fwd, finish straighteng knees & straighten torso;

BRIDGE 2

1 – 4......CHASE ¾;;; SIDE BREAK;
Fwd L trng RF ¼, rec R trng RF ¼, fwd L/cl R, fwd L (W bk R, rec L, fwd R/cl L, fwd R); fwd R trng LF ¼, rec L trng LF ¼, fwd R/cl L, fwd R (W fwd L trng RF ¼, rec R trng RF ¼, fwd L/cl R, fwd L); fwd L, rec R, bk L/cl R, bk L (W fwd R trng LF ¼, rec L trng LF ¼, fwd R/cl L, fwd R); {Sd brk} sd R/sd L to stand astride on both ft, -, cl R/cl L to end w/ wgt on both ft,-;[N.B. free M's L W's R to cont dance]

PART B
1 – 6......SHOULDER TO SHOULDER 2X TO L HND STAR;; UMBRELLA TURN;;;;

Fwd L to BFLY SCAR, rec R to fc, sd L/cl R, sd L; fwd R to BFLY BJO, rec L to fc, sd R/cl L, sd R to L HND STAR RLOD; {Umbrella trn} fwd L, rec R, bk L/cl R, bk L; bk R, rec L, fwd R/cl L, fwd R (W fwd L trng RF ½ undr jnd L hnds, rec R, fwd L/cl R, fwd L); fwd L, rec R, bk L/cl R, bk L (W fwd R trng LF ½ undr jnd L hnds, rec L, fwd R/cl L, fwd R); bk R, rec L, fwd R/cl L, sd R (W fwd L trng RF ½ undr jnd L hnds, rec R, fwd L/cl R, sd L) to BFLY WALL;

7– 8......HAND TO HAND; SPOT TURN;
XLIB to OP, rec R to fc, sd L/cl R, sd L; {Spt trn} XRIF trng LF (W XIF) , rec L trng LF to fc ptr, sd R/cl L, sd R to LOP FCG WALL [*2nd time W ovrtrng to end R shldr to R shldr ~ both w/ hnds up near L ear ~ head to R];
9 – 12.....ALEMANA TO CP;; 1/2 BASIC TO FAN;;
Fwd L, rec R, sip L/R, L (W bk R, rec L, twds M's L sd fwd R/cl L, fwd R prepg for RF trn); XRIB, rec L, sd R/cl L, sd R (W fwd L trng RF, fwd R contg RF trn to fc M, sd L/cl R, sd L) to CP WALL; {1/2 Bas to Fan} Fwd L, rec R, sd L/cl R, sd L; bk R, rec L, XRIF/rec L, sd R (W fwd L, rec R trng LF ¼, bk L/lk R, bk L to FAN pos);
13 – 16....HOCKEY STICK;; NEW YORKER; SPOT TURN;
Fwd L, rec R. sd L/cl R, sd L (W cl R, fwd L, fwd R/cl L, fwd R ld hnds still jnd formg window); bk R sm stp, rec L, to DRW long stps fwd R/cl L, fwd R (W fwd L, fwd R sprlg LF 5/8, bk L/cl R, bk L) startg to trn to LOP RLOD: {NY} Rpt meas 6 Intro; {Spt trn} rpt meas 8 Part B as described for "2nd time";



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PART C
1 – 8......MATADOR WHEEL;;;;;;;;
Circ RF arnd each other 2 revolutions in 3 meas stayg very close tog [if heights allow w/ contact from shldr to elbow] & w/ sm stps clapg on each stp L, R, L/R, L; R, L, R/L, R; L, R, L/R, L; trn RF ip with bent knees & digging heels into floor still clapg R/L, R/L, R, - to end L shldr to L shldr [if heights allow w/ contact from shldr to elbow] w/ hnds up near R ear ~ head to L; Circg LF rpt meas 1 to 3 Part C;;; rpt meas 4 Part C trng LF to fc WALL ;

ENDING
1 NEW YORKER TO A CLOSE/POINT;

XRIF to OP, rec L to BFLY WALL, cl R/pt sd L, -;