This is an introductory class to Chachachá, we will talk about its origins and its most outstanding characteristics.
The cha-cha was born in Cuba in the dance clubs. The name of chachachá is an onomatopoeia that refers to the noise that the feet make when dancing this musical genre. Also referring to the güiro because it seems that he is saying: cha-cha-chá.
Thus, it began to have fame and relevance in the clubs for being an irresistible rhythm until it became part of the ballroom dancing, acquiring a more elegant and distinguished tone.
It has a sensual and cheerful air, like all the dances from its area, and its main characteristic is the movement of the hips and the speed of flexion and extension at the knees.