Cha Cha Intermediate Routine with Turkish Towel | Latin Dance

[@raylynch8419]

Another great lesson by Egils and his lovely partner. Very well explained and nice and clear. Thanks for sharing. 🙂

[@minhta6322]

Thank you so much Egils. Great teacher, make it easy to learn. Will try at dance floor and sure will impress my friends

[@theodorekorbos2804]

Thank you very much Mr. Smagris you're a great teacher. I enjoy your lessons. Thank you again teddy Korbos.

[@EgilsSmagris]

Theodore, you're very welcome. Egils

[@marilynbunolna9432]

Thanks for this video

[@EgilsSmagris]

01:20 Steps 6-10 of Open Basic, Turkish Towel 05:17 Cuban Break 07:00 Lady's Underarm Turn to Left, Steps 6-10 of Close Basic 08:49 Check from Open CPP, Open Hip Twist, Man's Solo Turn to Right 11:07 Routine to Music

[@rosechabalala6666]

I just so in love of the music he is using in his cha cha tutorial 😍

[@charlessmith263]

I think of the Turkish Towel in International Cha-Cha as the inverse of the American Style Rhythm Cha-Cha figure called the Dansan, which has similar switches in sides from L to R and R to L and the natural opposite for the follower, although the leader is back and the follower goes in front of the man L and R and L again, unlike the Turkish Towel counterpart. Also, this Towel reminds me of the Sliding Doors in Rumba, though using cha-cha timing instead, and it is also almost the inverse of the so-called Cha-Cha Sweetheart figure. Favorite entry to Turkish Towel for me would be an Alemana Turn preceding it, and after 2 3 of the Alemana, I lead lady around from R side to back of me in such a way that the lady will do a curving chasse progressing (no spiral here), leading with my L arm on her R arm, on the 4 and 1, to finally set up the Towel figure.

[@lvluptoaverage52]

Wow. Thats some good cha cha. I love the way you teach. Thank you for sharing your knowledge

[@EgilsSmagris]

Thanks Joel, glad you appreciate this video!

[@senpintravelsandmore]

We've been practicing this move from your class video. This one made it more clearer to me. Thank you so much. Will think about visiting Riga one day to thank you personally.

[@EgilsSmagris]

Thanks, hope to see you one day!

[@salinthjjomsangawong90]

Wow! Thank you so much. From Thailand ka.

[@EgilsSmagris]

Welcome! Glad you enjoy this video!

[@СаинСаинов-ц8ч]

Beautiful gypsy dancers

[@hongngannguyen6129]

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[@EgilsSmagris]

Music: Estoy Nervioso by Sr. Privado kzbin.info/www/bejne/f3LVlaVrrNlnrbs

[@g0913248564]

@@EgilsSmagris Wow, you can understand Vietnamese.

[@EgilsSmagris]

@@g0913248564 with google translate :)

[@rosechabalala6666]

Can I ask for the name of this song Egils is using in this cha cha tutorial please!

[@EgilsSmagris]

Music: Estoy Nervioso by Sr. Privado (c)

[@rosechabalala6666]

@@EgilsSmagris!thank you so much for your help.Greatly appreciated ❤

[@danceroomballer]

Very nice, thanks! Can you tell me how to indicate Cuban Breaks to the follower? I was looking for some particular shaping, but couldn't pick anything out.

[@EgilsSmagris]

Thanks Dave for interesting question. I would say Lady follows visually. Another option is to join L-R hand hold and lead physically.

[@manuelaisabel2237]

Where did the lady get this beautiful skirt from? It's really lovely!! Have been searching everywhere, but can't find it. Who is the producer or where can I get it? Thanks for helping me :-)))

[@EgilsSmagris]

Thanks Iris for appreciating Sveta’s beautiful skirt. She bought it in Ballei shop in Riga, Latvia 🇱🇻. I will let know if it’s available on internet.