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EntertainmentHow to Dance the Cha-Cha

How to Dance Cha-Cha Crossover Breaks

Transcript

Aaron: Hi, guys, I’m Aaron.

Christina: And I’m Christina.

Aaron: And we’re joining you today from Dance Times Square, in New York City. And today, we’re going to be talking about one of the craziest, coolest, my most favorite element in the cha-cha, what we call a crossover break. Very popular element that some of you guys may have seen on television, Dancing with the Stars, maybe. This is a really cool one.

So what we’re going to do today, is we’re going to start by getting into dance frame with our partner. Extending that left hand out for the gentleman and inviting the lady in. We’re going to start again with our cha-cha basic to the side, on one, two, three, side, together, side.

As we gradually lower our left hand for the gentleman and bring the lady’s right arm across, and extend as we step forward, replace, side, together, side, and we repeat the same action to our left side for gentlemen, our right side for the ladies. Extending our arms, two, three, side, together, side, and forward, replace, and that’s how you do the crossover break.

Christina: 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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