Argentine Cha-Cha
Choreographed by Unknown
Description: 40 count partner/circle dance
Position: The couple starts in the closed dance position with the man facing out.
The couple dances in mirror image
Suggested Music: "Lovers Live Longer" by Bellamy Brothers; "Neon Moon" by Brooks & Dunn

SIDE STEPS TOWARD LOD, SIDE STEPS OPPOSITE LOD
1-2  MAN:Step left side left, step right together
       LADY:Step right side right, step left together
3-4  MAN:Repeat steps 1-2
       LADY:Repeat steps 1-2
5-6  MAN:Step right side right, step left together
       LADY:Step left side left, step right together
7-8  MAN:Repeat steps 5-6
       LADY:Repeat steps 5-6

FORWARD/BACKWARD CHA-CHA BASIC
9-10 MAN: Step left forward, step right in place
       LADY: Step right back, step left in place
11&12MAN: Left cha cha back
        LADY: Right cha cha forward
13-14MAN: Step right back, step left in place
        LADY: Step left forward, step right in place
15&16MAN: Right cha cha forward
        LADY: Left cha cha back

SIDE-TO-SIDE (OPPOSITE/TOWARD LOD) CHA CHA BASIC
17-18 MAN: Step left forward, crossing right, making 1/4 turn right, step right in place
         LADY: Step right forward, crossing left, making 1/4 turn left, step left in place
19&20 MAN: Cha cha, crossing right, making 1/4 turn left
         LADY: Cha Cha, crossing left, making 1/4 turn right
21-22 MAN: Step right forward, crossing left, making 1/4 turn left, step left in place
         LADY: Step left forward, crossing right, making 1/4 turn right, step right in place
23&24 MAN: Cha Cha, crossing left, making 1/4 turn right
         LADY: Cha Cha, crossing right, making 1/4 turn left

THREE STEPS OPPOSITE LOD/KICK, THREE STEP BACK/POINT
25-26 MAN: Step left forward, crossing right, making 1/4 turn right, step right forward
         LADY:Step right forward, crossing left, making 1/4 turn left, step left forward
27-28 MAN: Step left forward, kick right forward
         LADY: Step right forward, kick left forward
29-32 MAN: Step right back, step left back, step right back, point left back
         LADY: Step left back, step right back, step left back, point right back

SHUFFLE FORWARD RLOD, SHUFFLE [LADY 3/4 TURN] SHUFFLE IN PLACE
33&34 MAN: Shuffle forward left, right, left
         LADY: Shuffle forward right, left, right
35&36 MAN: Shuffle forward right, left, right
         LADY: Shuffle forward left, right, left
37&38 MAN: Shuffle left, right, left, making 1/4 turn right
         LADY: Shuffle right, left, right under man's arm, making 3/4 turn right
39&40 MAN: Shuffle in place, facing lady and outside LOD
         LADY: Shuffle in place, facing man and inside LOD

BEGIN AGAIN
Note: This the dance when NOT done as a mixer. When done as a mixer, when Lady shuffles under man's arm, she will move to another partner and shuffle in place facing the new partner.