cha-cha-cha

Thân thiện

The couple performs the cha-cha-cha on the dance floor.

Definition

Noun: 1. A modern ballroom dance of Latin American origin: The cha-cha-cha is a lively, rhythmic partner dance characterized by its distinct "cha-cha-cha" chasse step, small, quick steps, and pronounced, swaying hip movements. It is danced to music in 4/4 time.

Usage

The word "cha-cha-cha" is used to refer specifically to this dance style, its music, or an instance of performing it. - The dance competition featured an exciting cha-cha-cha. - They played a fast cha-cha-cha. - Let's do the cha-cha-cha.

Examples

Advanced Usage

• As a verb (less common): To dance the cha-cha-cha.
  • They cha-cha-cha'd all night long.

Variants and Related Words

• Cha-cha: A common shortened form of "cha-cha-cha," often used interchangeably.
  • Do you know how to dance the cha-cha?

Synonyms

• Latin dance
• Ballroom dance

Notes

The name "cha-cha-cha" is onomatopoeic, derived from the sound of dancers' shoes scraping the floor during the characteristic triple step. It evolved from the mambo and danzón in Cuba in the early 1950s.

Học thuật

Noun

1. a modern ballroom dance from Latin America; small steps and swaying movements of the hips

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