Cha-Cha-Cha or Cha Cha is a lively dance with African influences that developed in Cuba after World War II. Since its inception in the 1950s, Cha-Cha-Cha dance remains one of the most famous of Latin dances performed in social halls and competitions across the world. The Cha Cha dance is renowned as a fun, flirtatious, lively and energetic dance and it is a preference for both professional and non-professional dancers.
The Cha Cha dance is performed in 4/4 time and requires a lot of step and hip motion. The dance is characterized by three quick steps followed by two slower beats done on the one beat and the two beat. The dance is performed at about 120 beats every minute. The front steps are taken toe flat, and the dance is performed with minimal upper torso movement. The Cha Cha dance is characterized by intricate foot movement, quick spins, strong hip movement, sharp action and staccato, all this done to Latin American Cha Cha music. The Cha-Cha-Cha is a lively, playful and groovy social dance.
