I Like It Like That (Cha-Cha-Cha/Mambo/Boogaloo)--Dance Routine
(by Pete Rodriguez and His Conjunto)
Intention of Dance Presentation: Showcase Cha-Cha (A Mixture of American/International Style)
Choreographed by Charles Joseph Smith (2012)
Just before the music starts, the Man and Lady will be at the opposite ends of the ballroom. .
1. Start off with March Walks LF RF LF RF (Lady RF LF RF LF) 1-2, 3-4, 5-6, 7-8
[NOTE: The line after the count means you will hold movement on that count; for instance, on "-2" means you will hold movement on the 2nd count., etc.]
2. Repeat March Walks 1-2, 3-4, 5-6, 7-8
3. Repeat March Walks 1-2, 3-4, 5-6, 7-8
4.Repeat March Walks 1-2, 3-4, 5-6, 7-8
[At this point, the man and lady are about to link themselves at the center of the ballroom.]
5. Continuing the March Walks, they reduce the size of the walks as they are 1-2, 3-4, 5-6, 7-8
close to each other in Close Shine Position
6. Now, Man Continues with March Walks in Place while Lady Does March 1-2, 3-4, 5-6, 7-8
Walks Around Him From R Side to Inside (16 beats to go around) 9-10, 11-12, 13-14, 15-16
7. Now Lady Continues Her March Walks While Man Goes Around Lady 1-2, 3-4, 5-6, 7-8
From Her Left To Her Right
8. Come in to Close Position, Man Dips Lady OP 1 (and 2)
9. Man Recovers Lady From Dip and (3 4)
10.Now Man leads Lady into a CCW Body Roll 1 (and 2)
11.Man Leads Her From Roll; Now Man and Lady are in L-L/R-R Hold and (3 and)
12.Prep Step to side RF (Lady LF) 4 (hold 1)
13.1st Half of Basic Movement 2 3 4 and 1
14.Cross-Body Lead 2 3 4 and 1
15.Open Break With Shimmy Shakes (Shakes on 4 and 1) 2 3 4 and 1
(Now Release Hands to Challenge Hold)
16.Guapacha 5th Break and Chassé RF LF RF LF RF (Lady LF RF LF RF LF) (hold 2) and 3 4 and 1
17.Guapacha 5th Break and Chassé LF RF LF RF LF (Lady RF LF RF LF RF) (hold 2) and 3 4 and 1
[Note: On 16, the Break is going to L and Chassé is to the R, and on 17, the Break is going to the R and the Chassé is going to the L. For the Lady on 16 and 17, natural opposite movements in the Breaks and the Chassés apply.]
[Note: Shimmy Shakes can be replaced by a Cuban Break Chassé]
18.Lady's Outside Loop UAT 2 3 4 and 1
19.Forward Break RF LF (Lady LF RF), with Switch to R-R Hold 2 3
20.GO INTO FIVE CHA-CHA-CHAS W/HAND SWITCHES AS FOLLOWS…
a. Back RF LF RF (Lady Forward LF RF LF), in R-R Hold 4 and 1
b. Back LF RF LF (Lady Forward RF LF RF), Switching to L-L Hold 2 and 3
c. Back RF LF RF (Lady Forward LF RF LF), Switching Back to R-R Hold 4 and 1
d. Back LF RF LF (Lady Forward RF LF RF), Switching Back to L-L Hold 2 and 3
e. Back RF LF RF (Lady Forward LF RF LF), Switching Back to R-R Hold 4 and 1
21. Back Break LF RF (Lady RF LF); Lady at this point does a 1/2 turn to L on those 2 3
2 steps to end up in R Sweetheart Position
22. Three Cha-Cha-Chas Both Forward in Sweetheart Position, LF RF LF, RF LF 4 and 1, 2 and 3, 4 and 1
RF, LF RF LF (Lady RF LF RF, LF RF LF, RF LF RF)
23.Syncopated Cuban Breaks in Opposition As Follows…
a. Man Does 2 Forward Cuban Breaks RF LF RF, LF RF LF 2 and 3, 4 and 1
(Lady LF RF LF away from man, RF LF RF in front of man)
24. Regular Forward Cuban Break
a. Man Does RF, LF (Lady LF, RF, away from the R side of Man) 2 3
25.Traveling Chaîné Spins RF LF RF (Lady LF RF LF) 4 and 1
[NOTE: This is an Open Promenade Spin; Amount of Spin should be about 1 1/2 revolutions]
26. New York to Man's R (Lady's L) 2 3
27. Chassé to L LF RF LF (Lady Chassé to R RF LF RF) 4 and 1
28. Opening Out to the Fan 2 3 4 and 1
29. Alemana Turn--after Alemana Turn, go into Open Facing Challenge Position 2 3 4 and 1, 2 3 4 and 1
30.Basic Movement Forward and Back ("There and Back") 2 3 4 and 1, 2 3 4 and 1
[At this point, clap hands on every quarter note. Stop clapping when you get into the full chase….]
31.NOW INTO FULL CHASE AS FOLLOWS…
a. Man spins LF RF to L and ends with triple lock RF LF RF back 2 3 4 and 1
(Lady continues with Back Basic Movement RF LF RF LF RF)
b. Lady Spins RF LF to R and ends with triple lock LF RF LF back 2 3 4 and 1
(Man continues with Back Basic Movement LF RF LF RF LF)
[NOTE: For a and b, the spins are full spins on those 2 steps….]
c. Repeat a and b (repeat Full Chase Sequence) 2 3 4 and 1 2 3 4 and 1
[NOTE: After sequence, go into Closed Facing Position in L-R/R-L Hold.]
32. Natural Top 2 3 4 and 1 2 3 4 and 1,
2 3 4 and 1
33 Steps 1-2 of Opening Out from Natural Top ("Bobby's Break") 2 3
34.Reverse Top, Steps 3-15 4 and 1 2 3 4 and 1 2 3 4 and 1
35.Lead Lady into Aida Ending in L Side-By-Side Position 2 3 4 and 1
[Note: No Release of Hand Contact, so technically this is Open CPP]
36. Hip Rocks to Open Facing Position 2 3 4 and 1
37. Spot Turn to L (Lady R) 2 3 4 and 1
Repeat routine starting at no. 13 (1st Half of Basic Movement), and go until the end (no. 37--Spot Turn to L (Lady R)), then go back again to no. 13 and continue with the rest of pattern again until music fades out.
Upon the fade out of music, the Man will do a Cross-body Lead Throwout So that the Lady Will Do a Free Spin and she stops, the man will freeze in a proud posture.
ACKNOWLEDGING THE AUDIENCE--BOWS AND DEPORTMENT
The lady will be on the man's right side in L Side-By-Side Challenge. They walk a few forward steps together and bow together.
The man will then lead the lady to do a counter cross-body lead so that she can do a free spin, she freezes as the man does another proud posture, and they bow together. (They may bow together once more).
[The lady can make a reverence-style bow on each of her bows--preferred method.]
For the deportment, the man will have his R hand as an invitation for the lady to hold his R hand with her L hand, and they walk in a curve at a desired area with forward steps as they leave the dance floor.