Learn to dance the Cha Cha in Sydney

What is the Cha Cha?

The youngest of the Latin/rhythm dances, the Cha Cha is a fast, fun and popular dance. It includes rock steps and fast chasses, accentuating the hip movement and Cuban motion. The Cha Cha is stylised with arms, head movements and sharp, strong chasses.

Rhythm: 1, 2, 3, 4&, or 1,2,3, Cha Cha.

Cha Cha Music

The Cuban composer Enrique Jorrin slowed down Mambo music, and Cha Cha music was born! It is in 4/4 time and often has a tempo between 28 to 30bpm.

History of the Cha Cha

The Cha Cha is the descendent of the popular Mambo that was taking the United States by storm in the 1950s. The Mambo was very fast, so the Cha Cha was a welcomed alternative, all the fun with less difficulty. The term Cha Cha is from Haiti, meaning a bell clapper, and depicting the Cha Cha or ‘4 and’ steps.

Learn to dance the Cha Cha today!

Now is the perfect time to learn to dance the Cha Cha in our Sydney CBD studio, and even better, your first private class is only $10.