MODULE 2

• Cha Cha Cha


  A fun, playful dance with a quick give-and-take and "chase" theme between the partners
• Cha Cha Cha


  • Music follows a "slow-slow-quick-quick-quick" beat in 4/4 meter at 128 beats per minute
  • Steps should be taken first with the ball of the foot, then the heel as weight is transferred
  • Latin hip movement is achieved through alternate bending and straightening of the knees
  • Partners stand upright with weight forward on the balls of the feet in a compact, connected frame
• Basic Cha Cha Cha Movement

  1. Right foot side

  2. Left foot forward

  3. Replace weight to right foot

  4. Chasse to side & slightly back, LRL

  5. Right foot back

  6. Replace weight to left foot

  7. Chasse to side, RLR
• New York (Cha Cha Cha figure)


  1. Right foot side

  2. Left foot forward in side-by-side position

  3. Transfer weight to right foot

  4. Chasse to the left, LRL

  5. Right foot forward in side-by-side position

  6. Transfer weight to left foot

  7. Chasse to the right, RLR
• Hand to Hand (Cha Cha Cha figure)


  Partners alternate from left to right side-by-side, taking back breaks instead of forward breaks
• The Cha Cha Cha is an International Latin dance
• Cha Cha Cha dance steps

  1. 1/4 turn to the right between prep step and 1

  2. Transfer weight to the right foot

  3. Begin to turn left

  4. Facing partner, chases to the left, LRL

  5. 1/4 turn to the left between 5-6

  6. Transfer weight to the left foot

  7. Begin to turn right

  8. Chasse to the right, RLR
• Hand-to-Hand dance steps

  1. 1/4 turn to the left between the prep step and 1

  2. Transfer weight to the right foot

  3. Begin to turn right

  4. Facing partner, chases to the left, LRL

  5. 1/4 turn to the right between 5-6

  6. Transfer weight to the left foot

  7. Begin to turn left

  8. Chasse to the right, RLR
• Spot Turn dance steps

  1. 1/4 turn to the right between prep step and 1

  2. 1/2 turn to the right between 1-2

  3. Facing partner, chases to the left, LRL

  4. 1/4 turn to the left between 6-7

  5. 1/2 turn to the left between 6-7

  6. Facing partner, chases to the right, RLR
• Three Cha Cha Cha dance steps

  1. Back lock, LRL

  2. Back lock, RLR

  3. Back lock, LRL

  4. Forward lock, RLR

  5. Forward lock, LRL

  6. Forward lock, RLR
• Cuban Breaks dance steps

  1. Left foot forward and across, toe turned out

  2. Replace weight to right foot

  3. Left foot to side

  4. Replace weight to right foot
• Side Cha Cha Cha dance steps

  1. Left foot side

  2. Close right foot to left foot

  3. Chasse to side, LRL

  4. Close left foot to right foot

  5. Right foot side

  6. Close left foot to right foot

  7. Right foot side

  8. Close right foot to left foot
• The Cha Cha Cha Slide line dance was choreographed by DJ Casper
• The Cha Cha Cha Slide line dance was originally written as part of a workout set for a fitness chain
• The Cha Cha Cha Slide line dance has become popular in regular partner dance circles and is now taught regularly at clubs and dance studios
• The Cha Cha Cha Slide line dance has simple steps and is tons of fun for dancers and non-dancers alike
• Cha Cha Cha Slide line dance steps

  1. Grapevine ("Take it to the left")

  2. Walking to the back ("Take it back now")

  3. Jumping ("One hop this time")

  4. Stomping ("Left foot lets stomp")

  5. Jazz Square ("Now Cha-Cha")

  6. Turning Grapevine ("Turn it out")

  7. Clapping ("Clap your hands")

  8. Scissor Jump ("Criss Cross")

  9. Glide ("Slide to the left")

  10. Glide ("Reverse, Reverse")

  11. Backbend ("How low can you go?")

  12. Standing Position ("Bring it to the top")

  13. Scissor Hands ("Hands on your knees")

  14. Running Man ("Charlie Brown")

  15. Pose ("Freeze")
• After the freeze in the Cha Cha Cha Slide line dance, the whole dance will start up all over again, many times with a reversal
• It is important to know and monitor your heart rate when doing exercises
• Scissor or criss-cross effect


  Step onto right foot and kick left foot to the rear, then reverse, without moving forward
• Running Man ("Charlie Brown")


  In place, step onto your right foot and kick the left one to the rear, then reverse, without moving forward
• Pose ("Freeze")


  Freeze into the most outrageous and fun position you can manage, accenting it with your facial expression
• After the freeze, the whole dance will start up all over again, many times with a reversal. Listen to the caller so that her "Take it to the left" or "Take it to the right" is the instruction you follow.
• The two base corners indicate the contribution of social and dance mixers to your fitness.
• All you need to do is to enumerate such fitness benefits you can think of and write them inside a fitness triangle.
• Organize your thoughts as regards the ideas you have written in the pyramid and write short synthesis.
• This activity will reinforce your prior knowledge and understanding of the integration of the principles of FITT (Frequency, Intensity, Time and Type) in maintaining or improving your fitness, especially in maintaining or reducing weight.
• An example is provided for you below:
• Present BMI:_____ Classification:_______ Target BMI in 4 Weeks:___________ Target Classification in 4 Weeks:____________ Foods to Minimize Eating (if reducing Weight) : ● Foods to Add Intake With (If Increasing Weight) : ●
• In terms of the intensity of your dancing activity, you may refer to the RPE (Rate of Perceived Exertion) chart below: