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Dance Styles - Cha Cha (Social Fusion on "1")


Originating in Cuba, Cha Cha was invented in the 1950s based on the Cha Cha music created by Cuban composer and violinist Enrique Jorrín.

There are various styles of Cha Cha, including International Ballroom, American Ballroom and Cuban. The footwork pattern for the basic step is generally the same across all styles, however, the count for each style differs.

At BoogieCamp, we teach social Cha Cha on "1" (based on Street Salsa on "1") - where in the basic step, the leader steps forward on his left and the follower steps back on her right on the "1" count. We count Cha Cha as follows: 1-2-3-and-4 (1-2-cha-cha-cha), 5-6-7-and-8 (5-6-cha-cha-cha).

Check out the videos below to learn the basics. Also below is a list of songs that you can Cha Cha Cha to... enjoy!

OPTIMIST: 
​Someone who figures that taking a step backward after taking a step forward is not a disaster, it's a cha-cha. 
~ Robert Brault

Dance Steps & Video Lessons for Beginners

All videos link to YouTube and have been created by third parties not affiliated with BoogieCamp.

  • Basic Step (called Side Basic in the video)
  • Follower's Outside Turn

  • New Yorkers & Turns (also called Crossover Breaks & Turns)

  • Parallel Breaks (also called Shoulder to Shoulder)
  • Leader's Turn

  • Offset Breaks (also called: Fallaway Breaks and Hand to Hand)

  • Open Break & Underarm Turn

  • Cross Body Lead

  • Forward & Back Step (also called Progressive Basic)
  • Follower's and Leader's Turn
  • Cross Body Lead

  • Progressive Three Cha Chas (also called Triple Chase)

Want to learn Cha Cha?

  • You can learn Cha Cha with your partner in our Couples Latin Dance weekly ​classes.
  • Or if you want to dance solo, get moving to Cha Cha grooves in our BoogieFit Solo Latin Dance classes.
Embrace your Partner and Cha Cha
Shake it to Cha Cha Solo

Music

Cha Cha Songs - Latin Flavoured

Note: Each link goes to that song on YouTube.

  • Ande Yo Caliente - Azucar Morena
  • Amor - Ricky Martin
  • Arrasando - Thalia
  • Ay Mujer - Rey Ruiz
  • Baila Casanova - Paulina Rubio
  • Bailando Bailando - America Latina
  • Chiquito Bonita - Giants of Latin
  • Corazon de Melon - Perez Prado & Rosemary Clooney
  • Corazon Espinado - Santana featuring Mana
  • Cuentame - Casa Musica
  • De Hombre a Mujer - Donato & Estefano
  • Ella Fue (She Was the One) - Fania All-Stars
  • Escape - Enrique Iglesias
  • Esta Mujer Me Mata - Jose Luis Rodriguez
  • Gozar La Vida ("To Enjoy Life") - Julio Iglesias
  • I Like It Like That - Tito Nueves
  • I Need To Know - Marc Anthony
  • Jezabel - Ricky Martin
  • La Ultima Noche - Pedro Giraldez
  • Let's Get Loud - Jennifer Lopez
  • Mala Mujer - Miguel Saez
  • Marcia Baila - Ricky Martin
  • Maria (Pablo Flores Spanglish Radio Edit) - Ricky Martin
  • Mentiras ("Lies") - Carlos Bribon
  • Ola Chica - Chico Fernandez
  • Oye Como Va - Santana (faster version)
  • Oye Como Va - Santana (slower version)
  • Para Toda La Vida - Marcela Morelo
  • Smooth - Santana featuring Rob Thomas
  • Tampico - Alberto Ruiz
  • Todo Todo Todo - Daniela Romo
  • The Game of Love - Santana
  • Tragedy - Marc Anthony
  • Turn The Beat Around - Gloria Estefan
  • Yerba Buena - No Mas La Banda
Cha Cha Songs - Non-Latin

Note: Each link goes to that song on YouTube.

  • All I Wanna Do - Sheryl Crow
  • Barbie Girl - Aqua
  • Breathless ‑ The Corrs
  • Can I Get A Moment? - Jessica Mauboy
  • Cantaloop (Flip Fantasia) - US3
  • Cherry Pink and Apple Blossom White - Amerimambo
  • ​Come & Get Your Love - Redbone
  • Crush - Jennifer Paige
  • Daddy - Della Reese
  • Dance With Me - Debelah Morgan
  • Dirty Disco - Dizzee Rascal
  • Get the Party Started - Pink
  • Hole in the Head - Sugababes
  • Hot In The City - Billy Idol​
  • I Feel Good - Mirko Casadei
  • I Like It Like That - Blackout Allstars
  • In These Shoes? - Kirsty MacColl
  • Kiss - Art of Noise featuring Tom Jones
  • Kiss - Prince
  • Kiss Me, Honey Honey - Shirley Bassey
  • Lady Marmalade - Christina Aguilera, Lil' Kim, Mya & Pink
  • Le Freak - Chic
  • Mambo Gelato - Ray Gelato
  • Mercy - Duffy
  • Mustang Sally - The Commitments
  • My Heart Belongs to Daddy - Della Reese
  • Perhaps, Perhaps, Perhaps - Cake / Doris Day / Pussy Cat Dolls
  • Sexbomb - Tom Jones
  • Shake It - The Potbelleez
  • Short Skirt, Long Jacket - Cake 
  • Smoke on the Water - Senor Coconut
  • Soak Up The Sun - Sheryl Crow
  • Sous le Soleil - Margarita 101
  • Summertime - Billy Stewart
  • Sway - Michael Buble
  • Sway - Pussy Cat Dolls
  • Sway - R. Mitchell
  • The More I See You - Peter Grant
  • Treasure - Bruno Mars
  • Troublemaker - Olly Murs featuring Flo Rida
  • Turn Me Loose - Young Divas featuring Savage
  • Venus - Dancelife
  • Walkin' On The Sun - Smash Mouth
  • Won't You Join Me For A Drink - Lemon

To purchase songs, go to iTunes (download iTunes here) or to Google Play.

Want to learn Cha Cha?

You can learn Cha Cha with your partner in our Couples Latin Dance weekly ​classes.
Or if you want to dance solo, get moving to Cha Cha grooves in our BoogieFit Solo Latin Dance classes.
Embrace your Partner and Cha Cha
Shake it to Cha Cha Solo

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