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BALLROOM
DANCING
 LEARNING OBJECTIVES:
 
• describe the historical background,
characteristics and rhythm of Cha cha
cha;
• identify the basic step of Cha cha Cha;
• know the health benefits of Cha Cha
Cha;
• perform the basic steps and the
combination of steps in cha cha cha
properly and accurately;
 WHAT IS CHA CHA CHA?
• It is derived from the two dances : the Mambo
and Swing.
• It was introduced in the United States in 1954.
• It is done with the feet remaining close to the
floor.
• The hip action executed by the dancers is
called Latin or Cuban Motion.
CHARACTERISTICS OF CHA CHA CHA
• It is a vibrant, flamboyant and playful dance.
• The light and bubbly feel of the Cha cha cha gives
unique sense of fun for dancers throughout the world.
• It requires small steps and lots of hip motion ( Cuban
Motion)
• The five steps are danced to four beats as in the “ One,
two, cha cha cha” rhythm.
 BASIC STEPS IN CHA CHA CHA

• IN CLOSE POSITION
- Forward basic step for boy
- Backward basic step for girl
• ROCK STEP
• OUTSIDE BREAK
• CROSSOVER BREAK OR NEW YORK
• UNDERARM TURN
• CROSS BODY
• SWEETHEART
• What are the
health benefits
that we can get in
Cha cha cha?
• How Cha cha cha
affects our life?
• How it became
part of the
Filipino culture?
 HEALTH BENEFITS IN
CHA CHA CHA
• Physical Aspect
- increased body awareness
- cardiovascular endurance
- Muscle toning
- Bone Strength
- Helps maintain bone
density
• Mental Aspect
- improved memory
- increased self-esteem
- stress relief
- sharp memorization ( for the steps)
• Social Aspect
- reduces the feeling of stress
- less depression and loneliness
- provides opportunity to meet new
friends
DANCE ROUTINE IN CHA
CHA CHA
 ASSIGNMENT:
• Research the basic positions of the
Swing and Waltz using a 1 whole
sheet of paper.
THURSDAY NA!!!
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