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Cowboy Cha Cha Line Dance: Rock Steps, Triples and Turns

Cowboy Cha Cha Line Dance: Rock Steps, Triples and Turns — video by Brooke and Company Play · 5:19

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Line-dance instructor Brooke of Brooke and Company teaches the Cowboy Cha Cha at a slow tempo: a rock forward and back with cha-cha triples, then half turns and a quarter turn to the next wall, before dancing it to music. It works as a line dance or with a partner.

  • 5 min
  • Beginner
  • Low impact (no jumping)
  • No equipment
  • Line dance

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  1. Rock forward and cha-cha-cha in place, then rock back and cha-cha-cha. 0:31
  2. Add half turns: turn, rock back and cha-cha-cha, then do it again. 0:49
  3. Finish the pattern with a quarter turn to face a new wall. 1:03
  4. Slow walk-through facing the back so you can copy the footwork. 1:15
  5. Dance it slowly to music, repeating it until it feels natural. 2:04
  6. Watch it danced faster with the group; keep the steps smaller at a quicker tempo. 3:27

The steps are a summary in our words, checked against the video — the coach shows every move.

Form cues from the coach

  • Rock forward and cha-cha-cha in place, then rock back and cha-cha-cha
  • Half turns on the triples, then a quarter turn to start the next wall
  • At a faster tempo, simply make the steps smaller

What it works

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Joints it uses light on the joints

  • Hips movesrock steps, cha-cha triples
  • Knees movesrock steps, half-turn pivots and turns
  • Ankles & feet movestriple steps, rocks

A guide to the joints this video’s moves load, from what the coach does — not medical advice. Some ache is normal; stop if a joint hurts sharply. How joints are rated

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Video by Brooke and Company; the summary, steps, cues, body areas and joint notes are Notbroken’s, written from what the coach actually does in the video and checked a second time. Warm up first, take the easier options until a move feels easy, and stop if you feel sharp pain, chest pain or dizziness. General instruction, not advice for your body. About & safety