Cha Cha

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History:

One of the most popular Latin dances in the U.S., the Cha Cha began as a variation of the Mambo called triple Mambo. It was so easy and so much fun, it became the rage of the early 1950's. It's infectious one-two, one-two-three, rhythm demands that sitters become dancers. Everybody can learn the Cha Cha.

Music:

Cha Cha music is composed in 4/4 time. There are four beats to the measure but the third beat is divided into two eighth notes. The rhythm is cued as :- "slow slow quick quick slow". Dancing each bar of music will take two slow steps and three quick steps. We may count them as "step step cha-cha step" or "two three four and one". Count : step step cha cha step step cha cha step. Rhythm : slow slow quick quick slow slow slow quick quick slow. Count : two three four and one two three four and one The count of "four and one" corresponds to "cha-cha step" The melody of the music begins with the last quarter note of a musical bar. This is the count of one. 30 bars per minute is the international standard tempo for Cha Cha.

Characteristics:

The distinctive hip movement of Rumba, called Cuban Motion, is one of the most important elements of Cha Cha. Introduced in the Rumba, it is an important styling element in a number of popular Latin American dances.

Cha Cha songs:

And I Love Her - The Beatles
It's Now or Never - Elvis Presley
Besame Mucho - Xavier Cugat
Neon Moon - Brooks and Dunn
Under the Boardwalk - The Drifters

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