CHA-CHA Definition & Meaning

cha-cha

[ chah-chah ]

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noun

plural cha-chas.

a fast ballroom dance of Latin American origin, similar to the mambo, that follows a rhythmic pattern based upon a quick three-step movement.

verb (used without object)

cha-chaed, cha-chaing.

to dance the cha-cha.

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Origin of cha-cha¹

First recorded in 1950–55; from Latin American Spanish (Cuban) cha-cha-cha, probably imitative of the musical accompaniment

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Judge Derek Hough called the cha-cha “a punctuation mark letting everybody know that you are a top contender on this show.”

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In October, Spears was eliminated from the ABC reality program “Dancing With the Stars” after she and her dance partner scored a 16 out of 30 on their cha-cha routine.

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He began improvising on the dance floor at an early age, with cha-cha and the samba, at family gatherings.

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"I think that he'll land on his feet because if he learns to cha-cha he can go to 'Dancing With the Stars,'" Behar quipped, earning a few laughs from the audience.

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Many were first-generation Asian Americans, drawn to the artistry of the tango, fox trot and cha-cha after having spent most of their lives working and raising children.

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