Dancing Basics

The twist lock to the right, like it's sister the twist lock to the left, is a great technique you can utilize in your Cha Cha back locks to enhance the overall look and feel of the pattern. It is...

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...

Hips are one of the defining features of a woman in dance, and it is a crucial element in dancing a good Cha Cha. The Cha Cha is a cheeky, fun dance and the Lady should know how to play off of her...

The twist lock is a relatively new and very exciting technique that can be applied to your Cha Cha dancing to really give it some attitude. The traditional back lock, once mastered, is not as...

The lock step is a crucial component of dancing the Cha Cha regardless of whether your interest is social or competitive. Because it allows forward and back movement on the chasse rhythm of the...

The lock step is a basic crossover dance move where the crossing foot and the legs come together closely and seem to be locked. A dancer can perform the lock step as a single step or as a whole...