Cha Cha

Question 1

what is the cha-cha a combination of

Answer 1

mambo and American swing

Question 2

Mood of cha cha

Answer 2

light, breezy, carefree, challenges to create ad-lib variations

Question 3

time signature of cha cha

Answer 3

4/4

Question 4

what is the current trend of the cha-cha rhythm (onbeat of off beat of the measure)

Answer 4

off beat rhythm

Question 5

what are the 3 basic positions of the cha cha

Answer 5

Latin social, 2 hands joined, challenge

Question 6

proper form of 2 hands joined in the cha cha (preferred position for beginners)

Answer 6

lead and follow have forearms firm for lead can pull, push, turn follow, follow responds with body motion in direction of the lead

Question 7

proper form of the arms in shine (hands are free) in cha cha

Answer 7

held up, paralell to floor

Question 8

proper form of the legs during stepping in the cha cha

Answer 8

forwards foot flat on floor, knee bent over stepping foot, back step is toe step, cha cha triple step is small keeping contact with floor

Question 9

where is dead and eyes focus during the cha cha

Answer 9

head an eyes focus on the partner