cha-cha
Triple-step ballroom dance
Cha-cha is a lively Latin American ballroom dance characterized by a syncopated triple step, derived from the mambo and Cuban dance traditions.
The name mimics the shuffling sound of dancers' feet.
As a verb, to cha-cha is to perform this dance: They cha-cha'd across the floor.
Also called cha-cha-cha.
Foot movement forward
- partnerOne who shares activity
- movementChange in position
- routineRegular sequence of actions
- salsaSpicy tomato condiment
mambo · rumba · jive · samba · tango · quickstep · foxtrot · waltz
Cuba's largest city
- salsaSpicy tomato condiment
- mamboFast Cuban ballroom dance
- rumbaAfro-Cuban partner dance
- sonMale child relation
clave · Afro-Cuban · conga · habanera · timba · bolero · Caribbean · Tito Puente
Gathering for celebration
- celebrationFestive event marking occasion
- fiestaFestive public celebration
- carnivalTraveling amusement attraction
- galaFestive formal occasion
dance floor · nightclub · revelry · merriment · wedding · reception · social · mixer
Rhythmic pulse or strike
- syncopationStressed unexpected beats
- countReckon a total
- tempoRate of musical performance
- timingArt of choosing moments
pulse · groove · 4/4 · percussion · guiro · cowbell · bongo · timbales
Struggle for supremacy
- LatinAncient Roman language
- partnershipShared business arrangement
- techniqueSkilled way of performing
- footworkSkilled lower-limb movement
frame · hold · poise · grace · choreography · judges · standard · musicality
step
Foot movement forward
salsa · mambo · rumba · jive · samba · tango · quickstep · foxtrot · waltz · Latin
Havana
Cuba's largest city
son · clave · Afro-Cuban · conga · habanera · timba · bolero · Caribbean · Tito Puente
party
Gathering for celebration
- celebrationFestive event marking occasion
- fiestaFestive public celebration
- carnivalTraveling amusement attraction
gala · dance floor · nightclub · revelry · merriment · wedding · reception · social · mixer · fun
beat
Rhythmic pulse or strike
- syncopationStressed unexpected beats
- countReckon a total
- tempoRate of musical performance
timing · pulse · groove · 4/4 · percussion · guiro · cowbell · bongo · timbales · staccato
competition
Struggle for supremacy
- LatinAncient Roman language
- partnershipShared business arrangement
- techniqueSkilled way of performing
footwork · frame · hold · poise · grace · choreography · judges · standard · musicality · expression
- dance stylesballet, tango, salsa, waltz, hip hop
- Reduplicativesbye-bye, mama, papa, haha, yo-yo
- danceballet, breaking, folk dances, b-boying, folk dance
- dancesballet, waltz, tango, salsa, hula
- Latin Americanatango, samba, cumbia, mariachi, bossa nova
- Latin Culturemariachi, salsa dancing, tango, flamenco, cumbia
cha-chaslow waltz
Unhurried triple-time ballroom dance
waltz · slow dance · Viennese waltz · foxtrot · bolero
cha-chawaltz
Dance in three-quarter time
funeral march · tango · dirge · ballet · paso doble