How to Do the Cha-Cha Walk Around and Turn

The cha-cha dance is fun and easy to learn. You can include more hip motion and additional turns once you become familiar with the basics. The walk-around turn is a basic step in the cha-cha that you can incorporate into your dance in many ways.

Difficulty: Moderate

Instructions

1. Step sideways with your right foot. You will be completing a circle, always moving toward your right.

2. Turn slightly and allow your left leg to cross over your right leg. Make sure that the width between your legs is that of taking a comfortable large step.

3. Move all of your weight to your left foot.

4. Turn on your left foot. Your right foot and leg should naturally turn as well. At this point, you should be facing backward from your original position.

5. Step forward with your right foot slightly to complete the turn.

6. Bring your left foot forward to be even with your right foot, but allow for some spacing between your feet.

7. Slide your right foot to be next to your left foot.

8. Step to the left side with your left foot again, and slide your right foot to be next to your left foot again.

9. Do another left foot step and right foot slide to complete the move. Once you get the moves down, you can speed them up. Be sure to add some attitude to your dance moves.