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EntertainmentHow to Dance the Cha-Cha

How to Dance a Cucaracha Break

Transcript

Aaron: Hi guys its Aaron.

Christina: And I’m Christina.

Aaron: With Dance Time Square in New York City coming at you again.

Today we’re going to be talking about the Cucaracha in our Cha-Cha. So, what we’re going to be starting with here is our basic action. Starting with our left foot to our side and one, two, three, four and one. Now we’re going to be replacing our weight back to the side. Side, replace, together and taking our weight to our right, side, replace, together and rocking forward on our left, two, three, side together side, back in to our basic action and repeating that again. Four and one, two and three, four and one, two, three, four and one, a little faster one, two, three, four and one, two and three, four and one, two, three, four and one. Now let’s take a look at that together with our partners. And one, two, three, four and one, two and three, four and one, two, three, four and one, two, three, four and one, two and three, four and one, two, three, four and one.

Christina: Now let’s try that with some music.


Lessons in this Guide

How to Dance Cha-Cha Syncopated Cuban Breaks

How to Pick Cha-Cha Shoes

How to Dance and Lead an Advanced Cross Body Lead for the Man

How to Dance Cha-Cha Lock Steps

How to Find Good Cha-Cha Music

How to Dance a Cha-Cha Chase with Full Turn

How to Dance the Cha-Cha with Melanie LaPatin

How to Dance a Cucaracha Break

History of the Cha-Cha

How to Do Arm Styling (Gentlemen)

Top 3 Cha-Cha Dance Tips

How to Dance a Cha-Cha Open Break with Underarm Turns

How to Dance an Advanced Cha-Cha Routine

How to Dance Cha-Cha Cuban Breaks

Different Hand Holds in Cha-Cha

How to Do Arm Styling (Ladies)

How to Dance Cha-Cha Outside Partner Breaks

How to Dance a Cha-Cha Open Break

How to Dance a Triple Cha-Cha Lock Step

How to Dance a Cha-Cha Spot Turn

How to Dance a Cha-Cha Chase with Half Turn

How to Dance an Advanced Cross Body Lead with Inside Turn for Lady

How to Dance a Cha-Cha Routine for Beginners

How to Lead & How to Follow through Connection

How to Ask Someone to Dance the Cha-Cha

How to Dance a Cha-Cha Cross Body Lead

How to Dance a Cha-Cha Chase Step

How to Dance Cha-Cha Crossover Breaks

How to Dance the Cha-Cha with a Partner

4 Basic Elements of Cha-Cha

How to Take Dance Position

How to Dance a Cha-Cha Turning Basic

How to Settle Your Hips in the Cha-Cha

How to Count Dance Steps in the Cha-Cha

How to Dance a Cha-Cha Underarm Turn (Ladies)

How to Use Your Feet in the Cha-Cha

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