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Time step

  • cha cha
  • Level 1
  • 100–135 BPM
  • Both
  • 8 beats

A variant of the cha-cha basic that breaks in place on counts 2-3 rather than traveling forward/back. Used to maintain timing without consuming floor.

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Cues

Lead and follow cues

Lead

English

{{move_name}}, break in place on 2-3 instead of forward/back, chassé 4&1 to keep timing without traveling.

Español

{{move_name}}, break en el lugar en 2 y 3 en vez de adelante/atrás, chassé 4 y 1 para mantener el tiempo sin viajar.

Follow

English

{{move_name}}, match the in-place break on 2-3, chassé 4&1 to stay synchronized.

Español

{{move_name}}, sigue el break en el lugar en 2 y 3, chassé 4 y 1 para mantenerte sincronizada.