Come Dancing with Strictly: The Cha Cha

The Cha Cha Cha originated in Cuba in the 1940s as a variant of the Mambo and Rumba, and really took off in Britain in the late 1950s. It’s a vibrant, flamboyant and playful dance, with small steps ...
Seattle Times

From cha-cha to ha-ha: “Dancing With the Stars” premiere full of steps and missteps

“Dancing With the Stars” returns for Round 2 tonight. But just in case you missed any of the best steps — or missteps — of last Monday night’s two-hour season premiere, here’s a quick recap: Smoothest ...
MLive

'Dancing with the WMU/Kazoo Stars' returns with fancy footwork and lots of fun

KALAMAZOO, MI - Before she puts on the blue, sequined dress and the sparkly silver high heels, Maria Suszynski is fine-tuning her hip rolls and cha cha cha steps. Suszynski, executive director of the ...
The Washington Post

How the ‘Cha Cha Slide’ turned into a dance floor hit

In 1998, the clients at the Bally’s Total Fitness in Chicago’s Hyde Park neighborhood had no idea what was about to hit then. It was something new, something funky. The steps were basic: a shimmy to ...