15 Questions
What is the origin of the name 'cha cha'?
The name was derived from the sound made by shoes while performing the dance
Who composed music meant for the first downbeat and less syncopated for the cha cha dance?
Enrique Jorrin
Which two dances were combined to create the cha cha dance?
Mambo and Danzon
What is the characteristic energy of the cha cha dance?
Playful and flirtatious
In what country did the cha cha dance originate?
Cuba
What is the origin of the name 'cha cha'?
It was derived from the sound of shoes while performing the dance
Who composed music meant for the first downbeat and less syncopated for the cha cha dance?
Enrique Jorrin
What characteristic energy does the cha cha dance possess?
Energetic and flirtatious
Which two dances were combined to create the cha cha dance?
Mambo and Danzon
In what country did the cha cha dance originate?
Cuba
Cha cha was derived from the 'cha-cha' sound that shoes had made while performing the dance. Originated from ______
Cuba
The dance was created from the two dances ______ and danzon
Mambo
Enrique Jorrin composed music that was meant for first down beat and less ______
syncopated
The cha cha dance is playful and flirtatious because of its ______
energy
Although played with traditional upbeat Latin or ______ beat
Cuban
Test your knowledge of the origins and history of the cha-cha dance, which originated in Cuba and gained popularity in the 1950s. Learn about its roots in the mambo and danzon dances and its syncopated rhythms.
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