Cheyenne Cha Choreographed by Julie and Brian Minns, JB Western Dance (February 2024) Web: www.jbwesterndance.co.uk email: info@jbwesterndance.co.uk Description: 64 count partner dance. Man’s steps listed. Opposite footwork throughout unless stated. Start in closed western, facing across line of dance. Man facing OLOD, Lady facing ILOD. Weight on Man’s right, ladies left. Music: The Painter - Cody Johnson or any Cha Cha style music. 16 count intro. Alternative Music: She Ain’t In It - Jon Pardi Video https://youtu.be/4ou3x9XdNE8?si=DgbZryM0KWTvC0q Choreographed for the Cheyenne Festival, February 2024, Burstin Hotel, Folkestone. 1-8 Rock fwd, recover, shuffle back – Rock back, recover, shuffle ¼ Rt (ladies ¾ turn left) 1-2, 3&4 Rock forward on L, recover R, shuffle back LRL 5-6, 7&8 Man: Rock back right, recover ¼ turn right towards RLOD, shuffle RLR. Lady: Step fwd ¼ turn left towards RLOD, step back ½ on right to end facing ILOD, shuffle LRL 5-6 Raise man’s left, ladies right hand to lead an inside ¾ turn (lady turns to her left ¾ to end facing LOD back in closed western. 9-16 Rock fwd, recover, shuffle back – Rock back, recover, shuffle ¼ R (ladies ¾ turn right) 1-2, 3&4 Rock forward on L, recover R, shuffle back LRL 5-6, 7&8 Man: Rock back right, recover ¼ turn left towards OLOD, shuffle RLR Lady: Step fwd ¼ turn right towards OLOD, step back ½ on right to end facing ILOD, shuffle LRL 5-6 Raise man’s left, ladies right hand to lead on outside turn (lady turns to her right ¾ to end facing ILOD back in closed western). 17-24 Rock forward, recover, ¼ turn shuffle – Walk, walk, shuffle forward (VW) 1-2, 3&4 Rock forward, recover, ¼ turn shuffle to LOD (into VW) 5-6, 7&8 Step forward right, step forward left, shuffle to LOD 5-8 Release hands and change to VW as you progress to LOD. 25-32 Left cross, side, shuffle (changing sides) - Walk, walk, shuffle Man 1-2, 3&4 Cross left over right, step right to right side, shuffle LRL 5-6, 7&8 Step forward right, step forward left, shuffle to LOD RLR Lady 1-2, 3&4 Cross right over right, step left to left side, shuffle RLR 5-6, 7&8 Step forward left, step forward right, shuffle to LOD LRL Man passes in front of lady: 1-4 Taking arms over the man’s head, maintain hand hold throughout. Lady ends on mans left with arms in reverse VW. Make forward progress on 5-8. 33-40 Walk L-R, shuffle fwd – Rock back recover, shuffle fwd (ladies to Indian - Step pivot, shuffle) Man 1-2, 3&4 Step forward left, step forward right, shuffle LRL 5-6, 7&8 Rock back right recover, recover left, shuffle RLR Lady 1-2, 3&4 Step fwd ¼ right, step back on left ¼ turn right (RLOD), ½ turn shuffle RLR (LOD) – into Indian position. 5-6, 7&8 Step left, ½ right.Shuffle LRL (RLOD) – into closed western. 1-4 Lady turns into Indian position in front of man. 5-8 Lady turns into closed western. 41-48 Diagonal cross rock, recover, shuffle, cross rock, recover, shuffle 1-2, 3&4 Rock left over right, recover on right, shuffle in place LRL 5-6, 7&8 Rock right over left, recover to left, shuffle in place RLR In closed western through this section of diagonal cross rocks and shuffles.
49-56 Cross rock, recover, shuffle, cross rock, recover, shuffle – (aka New Yorks) Man 1-2, 3&4 Rock L over R, cross rock ¼ turn to OLOD into open hand hold, recover ¼ turn to face LOD, shuffle LRL 5-6, 7&8 Rock R over L, cross rock ¼ turn to ILOD into open hand hold, recover ¼ turn to face LOD, s shuffle step in place RLR Lady 1-2, 3&4 Rock R over L, cross rock ¼ turn to OLOD into open hand hold, recover ¼ turn to face RLOD, shuffle RLR 5-6, 7&8 Rock left over right, cross rock ¼ turn to ILOD into open hand hold, recover ¼ turn to face LOD, shuffle step in place LRL Holding inside hands raising outside hands to join hands with adjoining dancers.
56-64 Rock, recover, shuffle, rock step, shuffle – (Lady’s ¾ turn to start position) Man 1-2, 3&4 Rock left forward, ¼ turn right on right, shuffle LRL 5-6, 7&8 Rock forward right, recover to left shuffle in place RLR Lady 1-2, 3&4 Turning left step ¼ on right, ½ step back on left, shuffle RLR 5-6, 7&8 Rock back on left, recover to left, shuffle in place LRL Pick up ladies right hand in gents left, and on steps 1-2 raise gents left ladies right hand to lead an inside ¾ turn (lady turns to her left ¾ to end facing ILOD Smile and begin again