Dancing Basics

Head spotting originated in ballet, though it has made its way as a basic technique in all dance forms from hip hop to ballroom. It is a very important technique to learn early on and can make any...

The cross body lead in Cha Cha is a fantastic step to add to your repertoire early on. It will be an "evergreen" pattern that you can utilize for the rest of your dancing career,...

Hip action is a very important part of the Cha Cha, or any Latin Ballroom dance, for that matter. A mastery of the hips will not only allow you to move correctly and display the patterns, but you...

The Cha Cha is a dance filled with staccato beats and hits, and often many refer to the body motion found throughout the dance as a "tick" (more in terms of the sound or its relation to...

Footwork is always the first thing you learn in any dance and lays the foundation for the movement you are about to do. The American Cha Cha, although not nearly as complex as her foreign sister...

Arm styling is crucial to any routine once you have the feet figured out, and nowhere is it more important than the lady's part. Below is a description of arm styling for the lady in the following...

Bronze level American Cha Cha is a great level for both social and competitive dancing. Not having too many complex patterns, most steps are much easier to lead and follow, as well as perfect and...

The American Cha Cha is a great social dance you can expect to be doing quite often, and a Basic Bronze level routine will take you far in any venue. Below is a description of the specific...

A chasse is a series of 2 or 3 side steps. The feet come together on the second step. The name is derived from "to chase," because one foot is essentially chasing the other. A chasse can be done...