Cha-cha-cha

High school (ages 12+)
Sports & Games

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/cha-cha-cha

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. What is the dance classification?Latin American ballroom dance
2. What is the geographic origin?Cuba
3. Where did the Cha-cha-cha come from?It was created in Cuba by a dancer named Enrique Jorrin. He changed a slower dance called danzón into a faster, more playful style.
4. How do you do the Cha-cha-cha steps?The basic step begins with a step forward on the left foot, then the right foot. After that, you do a quick side step left, quick side step right, and a quick step back to the left. The follower does the same steps in the opposite direction.

Danzón: A formal, elegant Cuban dance and musical genre that predates the Cha-cha-cha.
Syncopation: A rhythmic technique that involves stressing off-beats or weak beats, creating a lively, off-kilter feel.
Cuban motion: The characteristic hip and body movement in Latin dances, generated by knee action and weight transfer.
International Latin: One of the two main categories in competitive ballroom dancing, featuring five distinct dances.