The Cha-Cha Challenge is a line dance that utilizes the Cha-Cha step. The Cha-Cha-Cha is a Cuban dance originating in the 1950s and now listed as a part of the International Ballroom Dance Classifications. This is one of 4 line dances your team can choose to perform during our Dance Olympics event at the end of the unit.
• “Listen & Watch” – Listen to cues and watch the steps.
• “Keep the Beat” – Follow the music. If you fall behind, jump back in on a 1 count.
• “Be Aware” – Give yourself room to move safely. Look out for others.
• “Listen & Watch” – Listen to cues and watch the steps.
• “Keep the Beat” – Follow the music. If you fall behind, jump back in on a 1 count.
• “Be Aware” – Give yourself room to move safely. Look out for others.
Practice Plan
Suggested Song: Cha-Cha (Chelo)
Part 1 – R foot tap front, back. Cha-Cha-Cha R (fi rst 4-count):
• Simple tap (or Charleston style) R foot front, back (1, 2).
• Cha-Cha-Cha R (3, & 4).
• Simple tap (or Charleston style) R foot front, back (1, 2).
• Cha-Cha-Cha R (3, & 4).
Part 2 – L foot tap front, back. Cha-Cha-Cha L (second 4-count):
• Simple tap (or Charleston style) L foot front, back (5, 6).
• Cha-Cha-Cha L (7, & 8).
• Simple tap (or Charleston style) L foot front, back (5, 6).
• Cha-Cha-Cha L (7, & 8).
Part 3 – R forward, single-single-double (third 4-count):
• Forward step-twist R, step-twist L, then step-together-step to the R (1, 2, 3, & 4).
• Forward step-twist R, step-twist L, then step-together-step to the R (1, 2, 3, & 4).
Part 4 – L forward, single-single-double (fourth 4-count):
• Forward step-twist L, step-twist R, then step-together-step to the L (5, 6, 7, & 8).
• Forward step-twist L, step-twist R, then step-together-step to the L (5, 6, 7, & 8).
Part 5 – Twist walk-turn (fifth 4-count):
• Twist-walk (slow or fast) while turning L (counter-clockwise) (1, 2, 3, 4).
• Twist-walk (slow or fast) while turning L (counter-clockwise) (1, 2, 3, 4).
Part 6 – Chest pops R and L (sixth 4-count):
• Hands at chest level, pop chest toward R 2X, then L 2X (5, 6, 7, 8).
(Shoulders come back as chest pops forward – feet stay in place.)
• Hands at chest level, pop chest toward R 2X, then L 2X (5, 6, 7, 8).
(Shoulders come back as chest pops forward – feet stay in place.)
Cha Cha Challenge Instructional
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Cha Cha Challenge Dance (YouTube Video)
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