Cha Cha Beginner's Tutorial

Ever wanted to learn how to Cha Cha Cha? Took a class or two once but haven't danced since and need a refresher? Use these videos to work on some basic cha cha dance steps.

These videos are mostly teaching the "rock step, cha cha cha" method that is easiest for beginners and social dancers to learn. The more formal variation is "1-2-3-cha-cha" (also known as 1-2-3-4-and). To convert them, the "rock step" of the social dance variation is the "2-3" of the formal variation, and the "cha cha cha" from the social dance variation is the "cha-cha-1" or "4-and-1" of the formal variation.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TsqQUHO_jug - Cuban Hips

https://youtu.be/QjcWXpvA5e8 - Basic In Place & Side Basic Step

https://youtu.be/x29ouEu-mcM - Underarm Turn from Open Break

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bSOd3b1b-aQ - Crossover Breaks with Walkaround Turn

(the 4-and-1 is the cha cha cha and where he says "2, 3", that's your rock step)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z6AIYcDld9I - Crossover Breaks with 3 ending options

To get a really polished look, practice your arm styling:

https://youtu.be/2X3UeH7qOsg - Arm Styling For Ladies / Femmes / Follows

https://youtu.be/O-wO4kB8cYM - Arm Styling For Men / Masculines / Leads