Three cha-chas

cha cha
Level 2
100–135 BPM
Both
8 beats

A variant that emphasizes the three chassé steps by accenting each "cha", three lateral steps on 4&1 with marked weight on each, reinforcing the rhythm the dance is named for.

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Cues

Lead and follow cues

Lead

English

{{move_name}}, replace the chassé with three accented lateral steps on 4&1, marking each "cha".

Español

{{move_name}}, reemplaza el chassé con tres pasos laterales acentuados en 4 y 1, marcando cada "cha".

English

{{move_name}}, mirror the three lateral cha-cha-cha steps on 4&1.

Español

{{move_name}}, espeja los tres pasos laterales cha-cha-cha en 4 y 1.