Cha Cha Cha

The Cha-cha-cha (in Spanish chachachá) is a Latin American dance.

In ballroom dancing, it is increasingly popular to call the dance Cha-cha or Chacha.

The Cha-cha-cha music is in 4/4 meter.

History

The dance teacher Pierre Lavelle from the United Kingdom, a founder of the Latin American Faculty of the ISTD, visited Cuba in 1952 to discover mambo (some say, rumba) danced with the triple step in place of the slow one.

He brought this dance idea to the Europe and eventually created what is known now as ballroom Cha-cha-cha.

Description

There are two flavors of Cha-cha-cha dance, differing by the place of the chachacha chasse with respect to the musical bar.

• Ballroom Cha-cha and street Cha-cha-cha in Cuba count "two-three-chachacha"

• Country/western Cha-cha-cha and Latin street Cha-cha-cha in many places other than Cuba count "one-two-chachacha" or "chachacha-three-four".

Cha Cha is either danced to authentic Latin music, or more contemporary Latin Pop or Latin Rock.

The music is energetic and with a steady beat.

Footwork:

Steps in all directions should be taken first with the ball of the foot in contact with the floor, and then with the heel lowering when the weight is fully transferred.

When weight is released from a foot, the heel should release first, allowing the toe to maintain contact with the floor.

Hip movement:

In American Rhythm style, Latin Hip movement is achieved through the alternate bending and straightening action of the knees.

In International Latin style, the weighted leg should be straight.

The free leg will bend, allowing the hips to naturally settle into the direction of the weighted leg.

As a step is taken, a free leg will straighten the instant before it receives weight.

It should then remain straight until it is completely free of weight again.

The Cha-cha-cha (in Spanish chachachá) is a Latin American dance. In ballroom dancing, it is increasingly popular to call the dance Cha-cha or Chacha. The Cha-cha-cha music is in 4/4 meter. History The dance teacher Pierre Lavelle from the United Kingdom, a founder of the Latin American Faculty of the ISTD, visited Cuba in 1952 to discover mambo (some say, rumba) danced with the triple step in place of the slow one. He brought this dance idea to the Europe and eventually created what is known now as ballroom Cha-cha-cha. Description There are two flavors of Cha-cha-cha dance, differing by the place of the chachacha chasse with respect to the musical bar. • Ballroom Cha-cha and street Cha-cha-cha in Cuba count "two-three-chachacha" • Country/western Cha-cha-cha and Latin street Cha-cha-cha in many places other than Cuba count "one-two-chachacha" or "chachacha-three-four". Cha Cha is either danced to authentic Latin music, or more contemporary Latin Pop or Latin Rock. The music is energetic and with a steady beat. *Footwork:* Steps in all directions should be taken first with the ball of the foot in contact with the floor, and then with the heel lowering when the weight is fully transferred. When weight is released from a foot, the heel should release first, allowing the toe to maintain contact with the floor. *Hip movement:* In American Rhythm style, Latin Hip movement is achieved through the alternate bending and straightening action of the knees. In International Latin style, the weighted leg should be straight. The free leg will bend, allowing the hips to naturally settle into the direction of the weighted leg. As a step is taken, a free leg will straighten the instant before it receives weight. It should then remain straight until it is completely free of weight again. °	TESTO PARALLELO INCASELLATO Scopri come è facile capire l'inglese se c'è a fianco la traduzione parallela incasellata!
	The Cha-cha-cha (in Spanish chachachá) is a Latin American dance.	Il Cha-cha-cha (in spagnolo chachachá) è una danza latino americana.
	In ballroom dancing, it is increasingly popular to call the dance Cha-cha or Chacha.	Nella sala da ballo, è sempre più popolare chiamare il ballo Cha-cha o Chacha.
	The Cha-cha-cha music is in 4/4 meter.	La musica cha-cha-cha è in 4/4 tempi.
	History	Storia
	The dance teacher Pierre Lavelle from the United Kingdom, a founder of the Latin American Faculty of the ISTD, visited Cuba in 1952 to discover mambo (some say, rumba) danced with the triple step in place of the slow one.	Il maestro di danza Pierre Lavelle del Regno Unito, un fondatore della Facoltà Latino Americana di ISTD, visitò Cuba nel 1952 per scoprire il mambo (qualcuno dice la rumba) ballato con il triplo passo al posto di uno lento.
	He brought this dance idea to the Europe and eventually created what is known now as ballroom Cha-cha-cha.	Portò questa idea di ballo in Europa ed alla fine creò ciò che ora è conosciuto come il Cha-cha-cha da sala da ballo.
	Description	Descrizione
	There are two flavors of Cha-cha-cha dance, differing by the place of the chachacha chasse with respect to the musical bar.	Ci sono due sapori del ballo Cha-cha-cha, che differiscono dal posto del Cha-cha-cha chasse con il rispetto della battuta musicale.
	• Ballroom Cha-cha and street Cha-cha-cha in Cuba count "two-three-chachacha"	• Il Cha-cha della sala da ballo ed il Cha-cha-cha della strada a Cuba contano "due-tre-cha-cha-cha"
	• Country/western Cha-cha-cha and Latin street Cha-cha-cha in many places other than Cuba count "one-two-chachacha" or "chachacha-three-four".	• Il Cha-cha-cha country/western ed il Cha-cha-cha latino di strada in molti posti oltre che in Cuba contano "uno-due-chachacha" o "chachacha-tre-quattro".
	Cha Cha is either danced to authentic Latin music, or more contemporary Latin Pop or Latin Rock.	Il Cha cha è anche ballato dall'autentica musica latina, o dal più contemporaneo Pop latino o Rock latino.
	The music is energetic and with a steady beat.	La musica è energetica e con una battuta costante.
	Footwork:	Lavoro di passi:
	Steps in all directions should be taken first with the ball of the foot in contact with the floor, and then with the heel lowering when the weight is fully transferred.	I passi in tutte le direzioni dovrebbero essere presi per prima con l'avampiede in contatto con il pavimento, e poi con il tallone che si abbassa quando il peso è totalmente trasferito.
	When weight is released from a foot, the heel should release first, allowing the toe to maintain contact with the floor.	Quando il peso è liberato da un piede, il tallone si dovrebbe liberare per prima, permettendo all'alluce di mantenere il contatto con il pavimento.
	Hip movement:	Movimento dell'anca:
	In American Rhythm style, Latin Hip movement is achieved through the alternate bending and straightening action of the knees.	Nello stile Ritmo Americano, il movimento latino dell'anca è raggiunto attraverso l'azione alternata delle ginocchia che si piegano e si raddrizzano.
	In International Latin style, the weighted leg should be straight.	Nello stile Latino Internazionale, la gamba caricata dal peso dovrebbe stare diritta.
	The free leg will bend, allowing the hips to naturally settle into the direction of the weighted leg.	La gamba libera si piegherà, permettendo alle anche di sistemarsi naturalmente nella direzione della gamba caricata dal peso.
	As a step is taken, a free leg will straighten the instant before it receives weight.	Non appena è preso il passo, la gamba libera si raddrizzerà un istante prima che riceva il peso.
	It should then remain straight until it is completely free of weight again.	Essa dovrebbe quindi rimanere dritta finchè non è completamente libera di nuovo dal peso.