Cue Sheet Courtesy of the IdahoWebSite© 2000
Clapping Cha
Choreographers: Bob and Robin Young, 409 N 19th Street, Boise, Idaho 83702-3948 (208) 344-5705
E-Mail: Robin: Robin@rockinrs.com or Bob: Bob@rockinrs.com
Record: "Clapping Chacha" by Helmut Licht, Special Pressing Star 137-B, "Clapping ChaCha" or
CD Baltimore Dances #11 (Artist: Helmut Licht) available at www.ballroommusic.com 410-323-0866
Phase (RAL): IV +1 (Unphased Matador)
Rhythm: ChaCha
Suggested Speed: 45rpm  
Record Time: 3:02 @ 117bpm
Footwork: Opposite, Directions for man except where noted (W's in parenthesis)
Starting Position: 8 Feet Apart and Facing Release Date: May, 2000 (Showcased, USWest, Casper, WY)
SEQENCE INTRO - A - B - C - INTER - INTER Meas 1-8 - END
INTRO [Wait 6 drum beats]
1-4........WALK TOGETHER IN 4 [CP/W];; BASIC;;
1-4 Wait 6 drum beats 8 feet apart and facing walk together in 4 to CP/W,-;,-; fwd L, rec R, sd L/cl R, sd L; bk R, rec L, sd R/cl L, sd R;
5-8........NEW YORKER TWICE [BFLY];; CUCARACHA LEFT and RIGHT;;
5-8 strong XLIFR straight leg to L OP, rec R to fc, sd L/cl R, sd L; strong XRIFL straight leg to R OP, rec L to fc, sd R/cl L, sd R; sd L w/ partial wgt, rec R,sip L/R, L; sd R w/ partial wgt, rec L, sip R/L, R;
PART A
1-4........VINE 2 FACE-FACE; VINE 2 BACK-BACK [OP/LOD]; FORWARD and BACK BASIC;;
1-4 sd L, XRIBL, sd L/cl R, sd L trng LF awy from ptr; sd R, XLIBR, sd R/cl L, sd R trng RF to fc ptr; in OP/LOD fwd L, rec R, sd L/cl R, sd L; bk R, rec L, sd R/cl L, sd R;
5-8........SLIDE DOOR TWICE;; CIRCLE AWAY and CHA; CIRCLE TOGETHER and CHA;
5-8 OP rk apt L, rec R, XLIFR sldg beh W/sd R, XLIFR to L OP; L OP rk apt R, rec L, XRIFL sldg beh W/sd L, XRIFL to OP; circg LF fwd L, fwd R, fwd L/cl R,fwd L; cont circ fwd R, fwd L, fwd R/cl L, fwd R to fc ptr;
9-12......BASIC;; SHOULDER-SHOULDER TWICE;;
9-12 fwd L, rec R, sd L/cl R, sd L; bk R, rec L, sd R/cl L, sd R; in BFLY fwd L to SCAR BFLY (W bk R), rec R, sd L/cl R, sd L; fwd R to BJO BFLY (W bk L), rec L, sd R/cl L, sd R;
13-16....ALEMANA [to a];; LARIAT;;
13-16 fwd L, rec R, cl L/sip R, L; XRIB, rec L, sd R/cl L, sd R (W fwd LIFR trng RF, cont trn fwd R to fc M, sd L/cl R, sd L); sip L, R, L/R, L (W circ arnd M CW R, L, R/cl L, fwd R); sip R, L, R/L, R (W cont arnd M L, R, L/cl R, sd L to fc M);
PART B
1-4........TIME STEP TWICE [CP/W];; CROSS BODY;;
1-4 no hnds fcg ptr XLIBR, rec R, sd L/cl R, sd L; fcg ptr XRIBL, rec L, sd R/cl L, sd R to CP/WALL; fwd L, rec R trng L fc, sd L/cl R, sd L; bk R behnd L cont L fc trn, rec L, sd R/cl L, sd R;
5-8........BASIC;; CROSS BODY [BFLY];;
5-8 fwd L, rec R, sd L/cl R, sd L; bk R, rec L, sd R/cl L, sd R; fwd L, rec R trng L fc, sd L/cl R, sd L; bk R behnd L cont L fc trn, rec L, sd R/cl L, sd R;
9-12......CUCARACHA LEFT and RIGHT [OP/LOD];; FWD LK FWD & FWD LK FWD; CIRCLE AWAY and CHA;
9-12 sd L w/ partial wgt, rec R, sip L/R, L; sd R w/ partial wgt, rec L, sip R/L, R; in OP/LOD fwd L/lk R, fwd L; fwd R/lk L, fwd R; circg LF fwd L, fwd R, fwd L/cl R, fwd L;
13-16.... CIRCLE TOGETHER and CHA [BFLY]; FENCE LINE TWICE;; OPEN BREAK and HOLD, REC and HOLD;
13-16 cont circ fwd R, fwd L, fwd R/cl L, fwd R to fc ptr; lunge LIFR bending knee, rec R, sd L/cl R, sd L; lunge RIFL bending knee, rec L, sd R/cl L, sd R; Fc Wall rk apt strong L to L/OP ext free arm up w/palm out, hold, rec on R lower free arm, hold;
PART C
1-4........NEW YORKER [to RLOD]; BACK 1/2 BASIC; CRAB WALK TWICE [RLOD to CP/W];;
1-4 strong XLIFR straight leg toward RLOD, rec R to fc, sd L/cl R, sd L; bk R, rec L, sd R/cl L, sd R; XLIFR, sd R, XLIFR/sd R, XLIFR; sd R, XLIFR, sd R/XLIFR, sd R;
5-8.......BASIC;; HAND-HAND TWICE [FC/W];;
5-8 fwd L, rec R, sd L/cl R, sd L; bk R, rec L, sd R/cl L, sd R; XLIBR to OP, rec R to fc ptr, sd L/cl R, sd L; XRIBL to R OP, rec L to fc ptr, sd R/cl L, sd R;
9-12......CHASE;;;;
9-12 fwd L trn RF 1/2, rec fwd R, fwd L/cl R, fwd L; fwd R trn LF 1/2 (W RF 1/2), rec fwd L, fwd R/cl L, fwd R; fwd L (W trn LF 1/2), rec R, bk L/cl R, bk L; bk R, rec L, fwd R/cl L, fwd R;
13-16....FENCE LINE TWICE;; BASIC;;
13-16 lunge LIFR bending knee, rec R, sd L/cl R, sd L; lunge RIFL bending knee, rec L, sd R/cl L, sd R; fwd L, rec R, sd L/cl R, sd L; bk R, rec L, sd R/cl L, sd R;
INTERLUDE
1-4........[Clap Hands] MATADOR;;;;
1-4 stepping to no hands BJO pos R side by R side clap hnds by L shldr while looking at part trng 1/4 RF fwd L, fwd R, sip L/R/L,-; trng 1/4 RF fwd R, fwd L, sip R/L/R,-; trng 1/4 RF fwd L, fwd R, sip L/R/L,-; trng 1/4 RF fwd R, fwd L, sip R/L/R,-; (Note- Very small steps. 4 cha steps to complete circle)
5-8........CUCARACHA LEFT and RIGHT;; TRAVELING DOOR TWICE;;
5-8 sd L w/ partial wgt, rec R, sip L/R, L; sd R w/ partial wgt, rec L, sip R/L, R; sd L,-, rec R,-, XLIFR, sd R, XLIFR,-; sd R.-. rec L.-, XRIFL, sd L, XRIFL,-;
9-16......CHASE W/ DOUBLE PEEKABOO;;;;;;;;
9-16 fwd L trn RF 1/2, rec fwd R, fwd L/cl R, fwd L; sd R look ovr L shldr (W sd l), rec L, sip R/L, R; sd L look ovr R shldr (W sd R), rec R, sip L/R, L; fwd R trng LF 1/2 (W fwd L), rec L, fwd R/cl L, fwd R; fwd L trn RF 1/2, rec fwd R, fwd L/cl R, fwd L; sd R look ovr L shldr (W sd L), rec L, sip R/L, R; sd L look ovr R shldr (W sd R), rec R, sip L/R, L; fwd R trng LF 1/2 (W fwd L), rec L, fwd R/cl L, fwd R;
17-24.....REPEAT INTERLUDE MEAS 1-8
END
1-4........BASIC;; NEW YORKER TWICE;;
1-4 in BFLY fwd L, rec R, sd L/cl R, sd L; bk R, rec L, sd R/cl L, sd R; strong XLIFR straight leg to L OP, rec R to fc, sd L/cl R, sd L; strong XRIFL straight leg to R OP, rec L to fc, sd R/cl L, sd R;
5-8........CHASE 3/4;;; ROCK APART and HOLD;
5-8 wd L trn RF 1/2, rec fwd R, fwd L/cl R, fwd L; fwd R trn LF 1/2 (W RF 1/2), rec fwd L, fwd R/cl L, fwd R; fwd L (W trn LF 1/2), rec R, bk L/cl R, bk L; sharp bk R, ext L leg and hold (sharp bk L, ext R leg and Hold);
Quick Cues
SEQENCE INTRO - A - B - C - INTER - INTER Meas 1-8 - END
INTRO [Wait 6 drum beats]
1-4........WALK TOGETHER IN 4 [CP/W];; BASIC;;
5-8........NEW YORKER TWICE [BFLY];; CUCARACHA LEFT and RIGHT;;
PART A
1-4........VINE 2 FACE-FACE; VINE 2 BACK-BACK [OP/LOD]; FORWARD and BACK BASIC;;
5-8........SLIDE DOOR TWICE;; CIRCLE AWAY and CHA; CIRCLE TOGETHER and CHA;
9-12......BASIC;; SHOULDER-SHOULDER TWICE;;
13-16....ALEMANA [to a];; LARIAT;;
PART B
1-4........TIME STEP TWICE [CP/W];; CROSS BODY;;
5-8........BASIC;; CROSS BODY [BFLY];;
9-12......CUCARACHA LEFT and RIGHT [OP/LOD];; FWD LOCK FWD and FWD LOCK FWD;CIRCLE AWAY and CHA;
13-16..... CIRCLE TOGETHER and CHA [BFLY]; FENCE LINE TWICE;; OPEN BREAK and HOLD, REC and HOLD;
PART C
1-4........NEW YORKER [to RLOD]; BACK 1/2 BASIC; CRAB WALK TWICE [RLOD to CP/W];;
5-8.......BASIC;; HAND-HAND TWICE [FC/W];;
9-12......CHASE;;;;
13-16....FENCE LINE TWICE;; BASIC;;
INTERLUDE
1-4........[Clap Hands] MATADOR;;;;
5-8........CUCARACHA LEFT and RIGHT;; TRAVELING DOOR TWICE;;
9-16......CHASE W/ DOUBLE PEEKABOO;;;;;;;;
17-24.....REPEAT INTERLUDE MEAS 1-8
END
1-4........BASIC;; NEW YORKER TWICE;;
5-8........CHASE 3/4;;; ROCK APART and HOLD;