In an earlier post I talked about the cha cha, and how Gary and I eventually wanted to learn the Puerto Rican/Cuban style. (They both claim this style, rather like salsa.) Anyway, we were going to wait awhile but our Latin teacher, Shayne, will be off soon with a new baby, so we thought we’d better get some lessons in before that.
We love it. The timing is the same as ballroom in that there is a (start) two, three chachacha, but that is the only thing the two styles have in common. Ballroom cha cha is more sideways…you do go back and forth some, but the basic is sideways. PR cha cha basic is back and forth, but also either moves in a small circle or “chases.” The man holds either the woman’s wrist, or the woman’s palm with his thumb and forefinger. So pretty.
We learned a few turns last night and are now besotted. I posted one video before, but in honor of a new found dance here is another. WOW.
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