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The document outlines a Grade 12 syllabus for the Cha-Cha dance, detailing its history, basic steps, and characteristics as a form of ballroom dance. Originating from Cuba in the 1950s, the Cha-Cha evolved from the Mambo and Danzon, emphasizing a distinct rhythm. The syllabus includes instructions for learning the four basic steps and provides a link for further understanding.

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The document outlines a Grade 12 syllabus for the Cha-Cha dance, detailing its history, basic steps, and characteristics as a form of ballroom dance. Originating from Cuba in the 1950s, the Cha-Cha evolved from the Mambo and Danzon, emphasizing a distinct rhythm. The syllabus includes instructions for learning the four basic steps and provides a link for further understanding.

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Grade 12

CHA-CHA DANCE SYLLABUS


QUARTER 2
MODULE 8

BALLROOM DANCE
(CHA-CHA-CHA)

WHAT IS BALLROOM?
⮚ Is a form of couples’ dance which
enjoyed both socially and
competitively around the world.
⮚ Performance and entertainment
aspects, ballroom dance is also widely
enjoyed on stage, film, and television.

“BALLROOM” derived from the word ball


which in tun originates from the LATIN word
“ballare” which means “to dance” (a ball-room
being a large room specially designed for such
dances). Four (4) Basic Steps of CHA-CHA-CHA
1. Forward Step
Time past, ballroom dancing was social
dancing for privileged, leaving folk dancing for
2. Backward Step
the lower classes. The definition of ballroom 3. Side Step
dance also depends on the era. 4. Rock Step
Note: you may watch the link to fully understand the
Today, ballroom dancing applies to four basic steps of cha-cha-cha:
numerous dances in which a “leader” and a https://youtube/PWiLi22Cq8w
“follower” dance together in close proximity.
CHA-CHA-CHA BASIC STEPS
Brief History of the Dance
CHA-CHA-CHA
The Cha-Cha is originated from CUBA
was originally known as the Cha-Cha-Cha. The
dance gained popularity around the 1950s and
was created from other dances – the ‘MAMBO’
and the ‘DANZON’. Enrique Jorrin, a violinist
and composer, realized that the most of the
crowds related the danzon-mambo rhythms.
He decided to compose music that strongly
focused on the first downbeat such that the
rhythm became less SYCOPATED. This
caused the crowd dancers to develop a trip
step, creating the ‘cha-cha-cha’ with their
shoes, thus the cha-cha-cha was born.

CHA-CHA-CHA
Style: International Latin
Music: Medium-tempo Latin music
Meter: 4/4
Tempo: 128 beat per minute
Basic Rhythm:
2,3,4&1,2,3,4&1 (accent on count 1)

Direction: Choose the letter of the best answer. Write the chosen letter on a ¼ sheet of paper

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