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EntertainmentHow to Dance the Cha-Cha

How to Dance the Cha-Cha Basic

Transcript

Aaron: Hi guys, I’m Aaron.

Christina: And I’m Christina.

Aaron: And we’re joining you again from Dance Times Square here in New York City, and today we are going to be talking about the cha-cha basic action and how it moves from side to side. So what we’re going to do today is we’re going to start with the same count we discussed before.

One, two, three, four, and one. And what we’re going to be doing is starting with our left foot. Today we’re going to start with our left foot, and we’re going to start on count one, again with the step to the side. Side, back, replace, side, together, side, forward, replace, side, together, side. And two, three, four, and one, two, three, four, and one. And that’s how you do the cha-cha basic.

Christina: Now we are going to dance this cha-cha basic to some music. So I’m going to count in five, six, seven, eight, and then we’ll begin going to the side with our left foot. First time through, I’ll tell you where the feet are going. Second time through, I’ll use counts. Five, six, seven, eight. Side, back, replace, side, together, side, forward, back, side, together, side. Two, three, four and one, two, three, four and one, two, three, four and one. Five, six, seven, eight.


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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