miss brown teaching dance columbus state university fall 2011
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Introduction
Origin CubaLatin FamilyPopularity
Ballroom dances Typically first dance learned amongst Latin Dances
Party Dance!
Rhythm and Footwork
Rhythm one, two, cha, cha, cha or step, step, cha-cha-cha
Simple footwork Mainly focuses on shifting weight from one foot to
another
Steps
Five steps are taken to four beats of music – 2 slow steps, 2 quick steps, followed by one slow step.
So the count would be: Slow, slow, quick, quick, slow, slow, slow, quick, quick,
slow…
Basic Cha Cha Steps
Partners face each other. Gentleman starts with left foot, lady starts
with right foot. Basic ballroom hold.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ojbb9ofPIuA&feature=player_embedded#!
Men’s Steps
1. Step forward with your left foot2. Right foot in place, weight shifts to
it3. Sidestep to the left with your left
foot4. Move your right foot to your left
foot5. Sidestep to the left with your left
foot6. Step backward & left with your
right foot7. Left foot in place, weight shifts to it8. Step forward & right with your
right foot9. Move your left foot to your right
foot10. Sidestep to the right with your
right foot
Women’s Steps
1. Step back with your right foot2. Left foot in place, weight shifts to it3. Sidestep to the right with your
right foot4. Move your left foot to your right
foot5. Sidestep to the right with your
right foot6. Step forward & right with your left
foot7. Right foot in place, weight shifts to
it8. Step backward & left with your left
foot9. Move your right foot to your left
foot10. Sidestep to the left with your left
foot
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