CHA-CHA

Question 1

Cha-cha-cha was originated in ________ inthe early1950s and refers to a style of ballroom dancing included in DanceSport categories of competition.

Answer 1

Cuba

Question 2

is onomatopoetic, derived from the shuffling sound of the dancers’ feet.

Answer 2

Cha-Cha-Cha

Question 3

The word Cha-Cha-Cha imitates the sound of the steps, the rendering of the _________________, followed by another slow step on beat 1

Answer 3

two quick steps on the split 4th beat (4 and)

Question 4

Cha-Cha-Cha is composed in___ time

Answer 4

4/4 time (four beats to a bar of music)

Question 5

Cha-Cha-Cha count within the bar is

Answer 5

2, 3, 4, and 1or 2, 3, cha cha cha

Question 6

The movement starts on the ____ beat of the bar and finishes on the ____ beat of the next bar

Answer 6

2nd, 1st

Question 7

Basic Steps in Cha-Cha-Cha

Answer 7

1. In place (cha-cha-cha)
2. Timestep
3. Forwand & Backward (cha-cha-cha)
4. New York
5. Hand to Hand
6. Spot turn

Question 7

Cha-cha-cha dance style is derived from?

Answer 7

Rumba and Mambo