SJ Line Dancers

CHAIYA CHAIYA

Choreographed by BM Leong ( November, 2013 )

Phrased, 4 walls, easy intermediate line dance

Song:  Chaiya Chaiya by Sukwinder Singh and Sapna Awasthi

Sequence of dance: AAtagA/B/AtagAAA/BB(16)

Start the dance on the man’s vocal after 16 beats.

( A ) 32 COUNTS

1-8       SIDE-DRAG WITH HAND ACTIONS, LEFT ROLLING VINE, TOUCH

1-4       Big step R to right side dragging L and raising both hands above head.

            For the next 3 counts, lower both hands sideway and cross them in front

            of your chin.

5-8       Left rolling vine on LRL with elbows at shoulder level and palms facing up.

9-16     RIGHT & LEFT DIAGONAL FORWARD STOMPS WITH SHOULDER PUSHES

1-4       Stomp R forward along right diagonal 4 times pushing right shoulder forward.

5-8       Stomp L forward along left diagonal 4 times pushing left shoulder forward.

17-24   FORWARD ROCK, 1/4 TURN RIGHT BACK CHA CHA, BACK ROCK, FORWARD CHA CHA

1-2       Rock R forward, recover onto L

3&4      Turning 1/4 right cha cha backward on RLR

5-6       Rock L back, recover onto R

7&8      Cha cha forward on LRL

25-32   RIGHT HIP SHAKE 1/4 TURN LEFT X 4

1-2       Turning 1/4 left shake right hip up, recover onto L

3-4       Turning 1/4 left shake right hip up, recover onto L

5-6       Turning 1/4 left shake right hip up, recover onto L

7-8       Turning 1/4 left shake right hip up, recover onto L

            ( styling – place right hand on right hip and left hand behind left ear )

NOTE: In order that (B) is always danced facing the home wall,

              skip the fourth 1/4 turn left for the 3^rd A

( B ) 64 COUNTS – section B is always danced facing 12.00

1-8       FIST PUNCHES OVER HEAD

1-2       Punch right fist over head to the left side, punch left fist over head to the right side

3-4       Punch right fist over head to the left side, punch left fist over head to the right side

5-6       Punch right fist over head to the left side twice

7-8       Punch left fist over head to the right side twice

9-16     RIGHT ROLLING VINE, TOUCH, RAISE & LOWER SHOULDERS X 4

1-4       Right rolling vine on RLR, touch left together

5&        Raise both shoulders, lower shoulders

6&        Raise both shoulders, lower shoulders

7&        Raise both shoulders, lower shoulders

8&        Raise both shoulders, lower shoulders   

             ( stretched both arms out sideways )

17-24   LEFT ROLLING VINE, TOUCH, RAISE & LOWER SHOULDERS X 4

1-4       Left rolling vine on LRL, touch right together

5&        Raise both shoulders, lower shoulders

6&        Raise both shoulders, lower shoulders

7&        Raise both shoulders, lower shoulders

8&        Raise both shoulders, lower shoulders   

             ( stretched both arms out sideways )

35-32   PUNCH RIGHT FIST DOWNWARD X 4, CHEST CONTRACTION

1&       Punch right fist downwards over left knee, pull back right fist

2&       Punch right fist downwards over left knee, pull back right fist

3&       Punch right fist downwards over left knee, pull back right fist

4&       Punch right fist downwards over left knee, pull back right fist

 ( body faces left diagonal )

5&       Placing left hand behind left ear, contract chest

6&       Placing left hand behind left ear, contract chest

7&       Placing left hand behind left ear, contract chest

8&       Placing left hand behind left ear, contract chest

            ( body faces right diagonal )

33-64   “HAND WAVING, CLAP, HORSE STEP, 1/4 TURN LEFT, TOUCH” X 4

1-2       Raise both hands and wave to right side twice

3&4      Wave hands to left side, clap, clap

5&6      Rock R forward, recover onto L, rock R forward ( both hands like holding reins )

7-8       Turning 1/4 left step L to left side, touch R beside L

17-64    ( repeat above 8 counts for another 3 times to complete a full left turn )

TAG

1-2       Step R to right side, touch L beside R

3-4       Step L to left side, touch R beside L