Good Hearted Cha
| Choreographed by |
Dan & Kelly Albro
- www.mishnockbarn.com Albro5@cox.net
401/397-3505
Greg & Samantha Van Zilen (860) 827-8911 outtalinedj@aol.com |
| Description |
32 count
circle/partner dance / Intermediate
Starting in skater’s position facing OLOD; man directly behind woman;
right hands on ladies hip, left hands out |
| Music |
Good Hearted Man by
Tift Merritt |
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Side L, rock back, replace, right chasse, ¼ turn left rock back, replace, shuffle fwd
1,2,3 Step side L, rock back R, replace weight onto L
4&5 Step side R, step L next to R, step R to side
6,7 Pivoting ¼ turn left on ball of R step L back; replace weight onto R
8&1 Man: Step L slightly fwd, step R next to L, step L slightly fwd (place between ladies feet)
Lady: Step L fwd, step R next to L, step L fwd and in front of man to begin left turn
(Note: Ladies will be moving in front of man during shuffle and will start turning left on count 1.)
Direction: Counts 1-5 facing OLOD; 6-1 facing FLOD
Progressing Flod Turn Left ¼, ½, ¼ Shuffle Right, Walk L, R, L, Shuffle Fwd
2 Pivoting on ball of L, pivot ¼ turn left stepping R to side
3 Man: On ball of R, pivot ½ turn left stepping L to side
Lady: On ball of R, pivot ½ turn left stepping L next to R.
4&5 Turn ¼ left stepping R fwd, step L next to R, step R fwd
6,7 Step L fwd, step R fwd
8&1 Step L fwd, step R next to L, step L fwd
Direction: Count 2 facing ILOD; 3 facing OLOD; 4-1 facing FLOD
R fwd rock step, ½ turn right shuffle fwd, L fwd rock step, ½ turn left shuffle fwd
2,3 Step R fwd, replace weight onto L
4&5 Turn ½ right stepping R fwd, step L next to R, step R fwd
6,7 Step L fwd, replace weight onto R
8&1 Turn ½ left stepping L fwd, step R next to L, step L fwd
Hands – counts 4&5 bring left arm to lady’s waist extending right arm now in reverse skater’s
position; 8&1 bring right arm to lady’s waist extending left arm returning to skater’s position.
Direction: Counts 2-3 facing LOD; 4-7 facing RLOD; 8-1 facing FLOD
Step turn ½ left, ¼ turn left right chasse, sway left, sway right, left side, together
2,3 Step R fwd, pivot ½ turn left transferring weight to L
4&5 Turn ¼ left stepping R to side, step L next to R, step R to side.
6,7 Sway hips left, sway hips right.
8 & 1 Step L to side, step R next to L, step side L to start dance over
Hands – counts 2,3 release right hands and raise left as man steps under during ½ turn; counts
4&5 rejoin right hands at lady’s waist returning to skater’s position on count
Direction: Count 2 facing FLOD; 3 facing BLOD; 4-8& facing OLOD
This dance can be done to many cha cha’s. When danced to Good Hearted Man the music slows down at
about 3:15 while you are dancing the first set of 8. Sway through it facing OLOD and when the beat
comes back, start at the beginning