Learn the figures of the International Style Cha Cha.
PRE BRONZE (Beginner)
In this level we show you how to get into each move from the basic movement.
#1. Basic Movement - Free to all
#2. Hand To Hand - Free to all
#3. New Yorkers - Free to all
#4. Side Steps (Right & Left)
#5. Shoulder to Shoulder
#6. Time Steps
#7. There And Back
#8. Spot Turns (Left & Right)
BRONZE (Advanced Beginner)
#9. 3 Cha Cha Chas
#10. The Fan - Free to all
#11. Alemana
#12. Hockey Stick - Free to all
#13. Natural Opening Out Movement
#14. Natural Top
#15. Closed Hip Twist
Silver (Intermediate)
#16. Aida (With cuban rock & spot turn ending)
#17. Open Hip Twist
#18. Spiral (Into Fan)
#19. Reverse Top (Into Fan)
#20. Cross Basic (With Guapacha Timing)
#21. Cuban Breaks & Split Cuban Breaks
#22. The Chase
Gold (Advanced)
#23. Advanced Hip Twist
#24. Hip Twist Spiral
#25. Turkish Towel
#26. Sweetheart
#27. Follow My Leader
The advanced hip twist figure in Cha Cha takes the basic hip twist to another level by challenging both men and women with more difficult footwork.
Dance: Cha Cha (International Style)
Figure: Advanced Hip Twist
Level: Gold
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The Cross basic in cha cha is a essentially the basic movement turning to the left and we show it here using the Guapacha timing – which makes it a lot more interesting to dance.
Dance: Cha Cha (International Style)
Figure: Cross Basic (With Guapacha timing)
Level: Silver
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The spiral turn is where the ladies turn under the amn’s arm and then open into Fan position.
Dance: Cha Cha (International Style)
Figure: Spiral Turn
Level: Silver
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The reverse top in Cha Cha is turning figure to the left. This is the opposite direction from the Natural top, but similar look and feel!
Dance: Cha Cha (International Style)
Figure: Reverse Top
Level: Silver
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Learn the spot turns to right and left in this video. This is the most simple turn you can do on your own, or underarm.
Dance: Cha Cha (International Style)
Figure: Spot Turns (Right & Left)
Level: Pre Bronze
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There and back is a very playful move where both partners “run away” from each other and then come back. This move opens things up so you’re not always in the basic closed position.
Dance: Cha Cha (International Style)
Figure: There And Back
Level: Pre Bronze
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The 3 Cha Cha Chas is a figure where both partners do a series of lock steps forward and back. It is a great figure to work on your locks step technique.
Dance: Cha Cha (International Style)
Figure: 3 Cha Cha Chas
Level: Bronze
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