The Cha Cha dance originated in the West Indies and became popular in Haiti and Cuba. It developed from the Mambo and swing dances. The Cha Cha has 5 basic steps - 1,2,3,4 followed by Cha Cha - performed at a fast pace of 128 beats per minute. Typical Cha Cha music features brass and percussion instruments. Traditional dancer costumes are bright, elaborate outfits featuring colors like purple, yellow, blue and red. The Cha Cha holds cultural importance for celebrations and festivals in communities where it originated.

1. Made by: Ben

2. Origin of the dance: Pg.1
Steps of
the
dance
Steps of the dance: Pg.2
Origin
of the
dance
Type of music played to Cha Cha and sample
of it : pg.3
Dancer’s
Costumes
Work
Cited
Description and pictures of the dancer’s
costumes pg.4
Music in
the Cha
Cha
The importance of the dance to the culture: pg
5
Work cited: pg 6
Importance of the
dance to the culture.

3. Origin of the dance
The Cha Cha Comes from the west Indies.
The dance was also popular in Haiti and
Cuba. The Dance is originated from two
other dance the Mambo and the swing

4. Steps of the dance
The dance has 5 steps. It consist of a
1,2,3,4 steps then Cha Cha . It is a very
fast dance it is hard for dancers to keep
up with the beat. Their are 128 beats per
minute.
This video is the steps of the dance.

5. Music played to the dance
Here is a link to listen to the
music of Cha Cha. You can
have a listen.
This is the music played to the Cha Cha

6. The dancers usually wear neon colors.
The costumes are elaborate and are very
crazy They usally have the colors of purple
,yellow, blue and red.

7. The Cha Cha Comes from the west Indies.
The dance was also popular in Haiti and
Cuba. The Dance is originated from two
other dance the Mambo and the swing
It is important to their culture because it
is important dance in their festivals and to
celebrate parties and special events.
The dance has become popular because
of its fast steps and the popular in central
America.

8. •http://www.dancelovers.com/cha_cha_history.html
•http://www.rawstory.com/rs/2013/09/16/watch-science-guy-bill-nye-does-the-cha-cha-on-dancing-with-the-stars/
• http://www.ballroomdancers.com/Dances/dance_overview.asp?Dance=CHA
•http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VRBR2hMJ4uo
•http://www.costumesofnashua.com/CNWebSite105/Active905/Pages/CostumeRental/Ethnic/Ethnic.htm
•http://blog.friendlyplanet.com/2012/10/getaway-dossier-the-colors-and-culture-of-cuba.html