THE AVENGERS

Group Leaders:Tawaay, Daniel

Tumulak, Marianne Jade

Group Members:

Sayud, Theresa

Anne

Vergara, Merry May

Padoga, Carlo

Banaston, Mae Ann Joy

Almerol,

Rushel

Serato, John

Benexter

Villarimo,

Raymond

Dy Guaso, Vaniza

Habagat, Maila

Jean

Songco,

Manuel

Mongcal,

Regem

Linogon, Jeddidiah

History of

CHA-CHA

Also called the Cha Cha

Cha, this unmistakable

dance originated in Cuba in the

1940s. http://dance.about.com/od/partnerdancestyles/qt/Cha_Cha.htm

 Composer and violinist

Enrique Jorrin developed the

dance as a variant of the Mambo and

Rumba.http://dance.about.com/od/partnerdancestyles/qt/Cha_Cha.htm

The name is onomatopoeic, derived from the sound of

dancers' shoes as they

shuffled around the floor.

http://dance.about.com/od/partnerdancestyles/qt/Cha_Cha.htm

This dance has been popular in

Europe from before the turn of the century.

In fact, it is listed in the

program of the Finishing

Assembly in 1898 of Dancie Niell at Coupar

Angus in Scotland (Hood,

1980).

Cha Cha ChasseA Cha Cha Cha Chasse is composed of three changes of weight with a close on the second and may be performed sideward or forward.

The FanFan is an open position, whereby man and lady are positioned perpendicular to each other, lady on man's left side, with a left hand-right hand hold.

The AlemanThe Alemana is a type of Underarm Turn to Right, typically commenced in Fan position.

Hand to HandHand-to-Hand can be thought of as a "New Yorker in reverse". Partners alternate from left to right side-by-side position, but instead of taking a forward break, they take a back break. The turn on count one is taken in the opposite direction than that of the New Yorker.

Hockey StickThe Hockey Stick is a type of progressive underarm turn commenced in Fan position. It gets its name from the distinctive hockey stick-shaped path traveled by the lady during the course of the figure.

Spot TurnsSpot Turns as a Basic element can be danced in a variety of ways: Man and lady turning at the same time, man turning lady underarm, or one partner turning while the other dances a Time Step, just to name a few.

The New YorkIs a very popular figure in basic Cha Cha. New Yorks are breaks which alternate from left to right side-by-side position by way of the Chasse, using the basic rhythm 2, 3, 4&1. Both left and right foot break forward.

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