Here are some notes on the Cha Cha for those of you who were in the Wednesday class:

- Cha Cha is done to 4 beat music (see examples on Practice Page)
- Start the first step on the “2 count” of the music
- Bend the knee of your moving leg as you take a step
- Step on the ball of your foot first and then lower your heel as you straighten your leg and place weight on it.
- The fast steps of the “Cha Cha Cha” are done by shifting weight from one foot to the other while lifting your heels and bending your knees. No need to “hop”.

Practice by standing with your heels close together and feet slightly turned out. Bend one knee as you raise your heel off of the floor. Then straighten that leg and put your heel down as you bend the other. Practice this both slowly and faster. Be patient! It takes a while to get good at this. This action is the same for Rumba but with a different rhythm.

Next week we will start on East Coast Swing.

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