CHA CHA CHA
CHA CHA CHA Rhythm and Steps
The cha cha may be counted using quicks and slows. The count using quicks
and slows would be: Slow, slow, slow, quick, quick, slow, slow, slow, quick,
quick. Notice that five steps are taken to four beats of music. The dance may
also be counted: One, two, three, cha cha cha, two, three, cha cha cha.
Typical figures of the cha cha include crossover breaks (also called New
Yorkers), spot turns, the cross-body lead, fifth position breaks, and the back
spot turn also called the natural top.
Syllabus
Bronze
Alemana
Basic in place
Basic movement
Closed hip twist
Fan
Fwd. & Bkwd. runs
Hand to hand
Hockey stick
Natural opening out movement ISTD
Natural top
New York
Open basic
Shoulder to shoulder: simple method ISTD
Side step ISTD
Spot turns
Three cha cha chas ISTD
Time steps
Underarm turns IDTA
Silver
Aida ISTD
Curl ISTD
Open hip twist
Opening out from reverse top ISTD
Reverse top ISTD
Ronde chasse IDTA
Shoulder to shoulder IDTA: bronze
Spiral
Gold
Advanced hip twists
Cross basic IDTA: silver
Cuban breaks
Follow my leader ISTD
Foot changes
Hip twist spirals
Rope spinning ISTD
Split cuban breaks IDTA
Sweetheart ISTD
Turkish towel ISTD
The cha cha may be counted using quicks and slows. The count using quicks
and slows would be: Slow, slow, slow, quick, quick, slow, slow, slow, quick,
quick. Notice that five steps are taken to four beats of music. The dance may
also be counted: One, two, three, cha cha cha, two, three, cha cha cha.
Typical figures of the cha cha include crossover breaks (also called New
Yorkers), spot turns, the cross-body lead, fifth position breaks, and the back
spot turn also called the natural top.
Syllabus
Bronze
Alemana
Basic in place
Basic movement
Closed hip twist
Fan
Fwd. & Bkwd. runs
Hand to hand
Hockey stick
Natural opening out movement ISTD
Natural top
New York
Open basic
Shoulder to shoulder: simple method ISTD
Side step ISTD
Spot turns
Three cha cha chas ISTD
Time steps
Underarm turns IDTA
Silver
Aida ISTD
Curl ISTD
Open hip twist
Opening out from reverse top ISTD
Reverse top ISTD
Ronde chasse IDTA
Shoulder to shoulder IDTA: bronze
Spiral
Gold
Advanced hip twists
Cross basic IDTA: silver
Cuban breaks
Follow my leader ISTD
Foot changes
Hip twist spirals
Rope spinning ISTD
Split cuban breaks IDTA
Sweetheart ISTD
Turkish towel ISTD