Cha Cha Dance Classes
The energetic rhythm of the Cha Cha encourages you to cut loose & let your personality show.
Learn to Dance Cha Cha
Cha Cha History
One of the most popular latin dances, 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. Its infectious 1-2, 1-2-3 rhythm demands that sitters become dancers! Everybody can indeed, learn the Cha Cha.
Cha Cha Characteristics
Triple steps (chasse) and rock steps are the basic components of the Cha Cha. Since the Cha Cha is derived from the Rumba and Mambo, Cuban Motion is an important aspect of this dance.
Cha Cha Music
Cha Cha music is written in 4/4 time and may be played over a wide range of tempos. Often in Cha Cha music, a rhythmical link can be heard between each measure resulting in an overall rhythm of 1, 2, 3, 4 & repeated over and over.
Cha Cha Songs
Oye Como Va - Tito Peunte
Cherry Pink and Apple Blossom White - Perez “Prez” Prado and His Orchestra
Black Magic Woman - Santana
Bang Bang - David Sanborn
Social Dancing
Cha Cha is an extremely popular social dance. Danced in clubs and parties and always a favourite. Cha Cha is a staple social dance at our socials and parties, making it an essential dance style to learn for the social dancer.
Here are our students Eva and Oz performing a little Cha Cha routine to give you an idea of what Cha Cha is all about…