Settle Fold
- Bailar Original
- cha cha
- Level 1
- 100–135 BPM
- 8 beats
A dedicated closing figure whose identity is the resolution of the connection geometry itself, not a footwork pattern. Both stay in frame. On the soft forward-rock the lead unwinds any residual contra-body, each ribcage spiraling gently back to square, while drawing two wide-held hands inward to a single collected centerline join. On the 'cha-cha-cha' the hips merely SETTLE (no sharp Cuban flick), weight collecting evenly so both arrive square, centered, and still on count 1: two contact points have folded into one calm hold. It is the cha-cha equivalent of exhaling, the partnership's geometry folds shut to neutral so the routine can land.
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Lead and follow cues
Lead
English
Soft rock, unwind your torso back to square and fold two hands inward to one centered join; let the hips just settle on the cha-cha-cha, collecting weight even and still by count {{count}}.
Español
Rock suave, deshaz el torso de vuelta al cuadro y pliega las dos manos hacia un solo agarre central; deja que la cadera solo se asiente en el cha-cha-cha, recogiendo el peso parejo y quieto para el conteo {{count}}.
Follow
English
Mirror the unwind to square and let {{partner}} fold the hold to center; settle (don't snap) the hips, collect your feet and re-center your weight, arriving still on count {{count}}.
Español
Refleja el giro de vuelta al cuadro y deja que {{partner}} pliegue el agarre al centro; asienta (no quiebres) la cadera, recoge los pies y recentra tu peso, llegando quieta en el conteo {{count}}.