Originally known as the cha-cha-cha, the dance
became popular about 1954. The Cha Cha is an
offshoot of the Mambo. In the slow Mambo tempo,
there was a distinct sound in the music that
people began dancing to, calling the step the
triple Mambo. Eventually it evolved into a
separate dance, known as the Cha Cha.
The Cha Cha is a very easy dance to do.
Anyone can learn. The music is written in 4/4 time
and may be played over a wide range of tempos.
Often in Cha Cha dance music, a rhythmical link
can be heard between each measure resulting in an
overall ryythm of 1,2,3,4 & repeated over
and over.
Triple steps and rock steps are the basic
components of the Cha Cha. Since the dance is
derived from the Rumba and Mambo, Cuban Motion is
and important aspect of this dance as well as
maintaining compact and quick cha cha steps.
