Cha-Cha

This is a Latin dance from Cuba that became popular in the United States in the 1950s and remains popular today for social and country dances in addition to other social events.

The time signature for Cha-Cha is 4/4 with a recommended speed of 112-128 bpm.

Music Examples:

• Marc Anthony – I Need to Know – 115 bpm
• Santana – Black Magic Woman – 124 bpm

Tutorials:

• How to Cha Cha Dance for Beginners - Basic #1 - "The basic in place" and Basic #2 - "The side basic"
• Cha Cha Basics with Rob and Melissa - The Basic in Place, Underarm Turn, and Cross-Overs
• How to Settle Your Hips in the Cha Cha - How to do the Hip Motion
• Top 3 Cha Cha Dance Tips - Tips to make a better dancer
• Cha Cha Underarm Turn - Cha Cha dance lessons for beginners
• How to Count Cha Cha Dance Steps - Counting Cha Cha Beats - Learn how to count the Cha Cha dance beats in this video tutorial. The Cha Cha count is 1,2,3,Cha,Cha. It's a 4 beat dance with 3 full beats and 2 half beats
• How to Dance a Cha-Cha Spot Turn
• Cha Cha Spot Turns To Left & Right - Full Lesson
• How to Dance a Cha-Cha Open Break
• Dance Cha-Cha Open Break w/ Underarm Turns
• Cha Cha Forward Lock Step
• Cha Cha Dance For beginners - Dance Positions, Cross-Overs, Turns, and other Patterns
• Cha Cha - Sweet Heart (Best Ever!) - The Sliding Door in Sweetheart Position
• Common music, patterns and related dances.