Hudson Valley Cha
Choreographed by Dan Albro

Description: 32 count, Intermediate Partner/Circle Dance, starts in closed social position
Music: Man to Man by Gary Allen can be done to many songs

MEN'S FOOTWORK
ROCK FORWARD, REPLACE, SHUFFLE BACK, 1/4 TURN, CROSSOVER, SHUFFLE SIDE
1,2,3& 4Rock forward L, replace weight on R, shuffle back LRL
5,6,7&8Turn 1/4 turn R stepping back on R, cross L over R, shuffle side RLR
Hands: on count 5 bring L hand over ladies head, on 7& 8 catch lady with R hand behind her back

CROSS ROCK, REPLACE, SHUFFLE SIDE, ROCK, REPLACE, 1/2 TURN CHA CHA CHANGING SIDES
1,2,3& 4Cross rock L behind R, Replace weight on R, Shuffle Side LRL
5,6,7&8Cross rock R behind L, replace weight on L, Change sides turning ½ turn left shuffling RLR
Hands: on count 5 catch lady with L hand behind her back, on 6 lift R hand up sending lady under R arm to other side.

ROCK BACK, REPLACE, SHUFFLE, SIDE, TOGETHER, CHA CHA CHA
1,2,3&4Rock back L, replace weight on R, Shuffle FLOD LRL
5,6,7&8Face partner stepping side R, step L next to R, Shuffle side RLR
Hands: on count 1 pick up ladies R hand in your L hand, on 3&4 turn the lady bringing your L hand over her head, on 5 partners are in closed position, gentlemen facing center of the dance floor, ladies facing outside

WEAVE OVER, SIDE, BEHIND, SIDE, 1/4 TURN R SHUFFLING LRL, RLR
1,2,3,4Cross L over R, Step Side R, Cross L behind R, Step Side R
5&6,7&8Turn 1/4 turn R to face FLOD shuffling LRL, RLR
Hands: on count 5&6 bring L hand over lady's head leading her in front to closed position

LADIES' FOOTWORK

ROCK BACK R, REPLACE, SHUFFLE FORWARD RLR, FULL TURN R, SHUFFLE SIDE LRL
1,2,3&4Rock back R, Replace L, Shuffle forward RLR
5,6,7&8Turn 1/2 turn right stepping back on L, Turn 1/2 turn R stepping forward on R, Turn 1/4 turn right and Shuffle side LRL

CROSS ROCK, REPLACE, SHUFFLE SIDE, CROSS ROCK, REPLACE, SHUFFLE CHANGING SIDES
1,2,3&4Cross rock R behind L, Replace on L, Shuffle Side RLR
5,6,7&8Cross rock L behind R, Replace on R, Shuffle Side LRL changing sides turning 1/2 turn right
Hands: on count 1,2 left hand behind gentlemen, on count 5&6 right hand behind gentlemen, on 7&8 lady slides R hand down gentelman's L arm to pick up hand

ROCK REPLACE, TRIPLE FULL TURN, SIDE, TOGETHER, SHUFFLE SIDE LEFT
1,2,3&4Rock back on R, Replace L, Turn a full turn left traveling FLOD stepping RLR
5,6,7&8Step side L, Step R next to L, Shuffle side LRL
Hands: on 3&4 go under man's left arm, on 5,6 closed position facing outside line of dance

WEAVE BEHIND SIDE OVER SIDE, TURN 3/4 R SHUFFLING RLR LRL
1,2,3,4Cross R behind L, Step Side L, Cross R Over L, Step Side L
5&6,7&8Turn 1/2 turn right shuffling RLR, Turn 1/4 turn right shuffling back LRL
Hands: on 5&6,7&8 ladies will turn under her R arm traveling FLOD into closed social position

REPEAT