cha-cha
noun
: a fast rhythmic ballroom dance of Latin American origin with a basic pattern of three steps and a shuffle
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Derek appreciated the fusion of cha-cha and soul, and Bruno called out Chandler’s huge star quality.
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Monica Mercuri, Forbes, 7 Oct. 2024
So Hiddleston, who plays the inhibited accountant whose life is shrouded in mystery, endured a six-week crash course to learn everything from jazz, swing, polka, samba and cha-cha to quickstep and moonwalk.
—Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 26 Sep. 2024
The fake heiress and con woman (whose real last name is Sorokin) made her Dancing With the Stars debut on Tuesday night's season 33 premiere, but the show didn't cha-cha past her previous crimes.
—Ashley Boucher, EW.com, 18 Sep. 2024
To prepare for the extended sequence, Hiddleston had a six-week crash course to learn everything from jazz, swing, polka, samba and cha-cha to quickstep and moonwalk.
—Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 6 Sep. 2024
Centered on the use of the steel pan, their performance brought together the sounds of reggae, cha-cha and jazz.
—Cerys Davies, Los Angeles Times, 22 July 2024
And finally, Xochitl & Val and Charity & Artem were neck in neck in their cha-cha battle, but the judges felt Charity had more drive behind her moves and awarded her the extra points.
—EW.com, 14 Nov. 2023
With hoarding, change is slow, happens in small steps and is like doing the cha-cha — two steps forward, one step back.
—By Michael Roizen, M.d., and Mehmet Oz, M.d., Idaho Statesman, 31 Jan. 2024
Robert Herjavec and Kym Johnson married in 2016 and have twins
Businessman and Shark Tank star Robert Herjavec and his wife Kym Johnson-Herjavec can literally credit the tango and cha-cha for their love story.
—Kara Nesvig, Peoplemag, 12 Nov. 2023
Monica Mercuri, Forbes, 7 Oct. 2024
So Hiddleston, who plays the inhibited accountant whose life is shrouded in mystery, endured a six-week crash course to learn everything from jazz, swing, polka, samba and cha-cha to quickstep and moonwalk.
—Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 26 Sep. 2024
The fake heiress and con woman (whose real last name is Sorokin) made her Dancing With the Stars debut on Tuesday night's season 33 premiere, but the show didn't cha-cha past her previous crimes.
—Ashley Boucher, EW.com, 18 Sep. 2024
To prepare for the extended sequence, Hiddleston had a six-week crash course to learn everything from jazz, swing, polka, samba and cha-cha to quickstep and moonwalk.
—Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 6 Sep. 2024
Centered on the use of the steel pan, their performance brought together the sounds of reggae, cha-cha and jazz.
—Cerys Davies, Los Angeles Times, 22 July 2024
And finally, Xochitl & Val and Charity & Artem were neck in neck in their cha-cha battle, but the judges felt Charity had more drive behind her moves and awarded her the extra points.
—EW.com, 14 Nov. 2023
With hoarding, change is slow, happens in small steps and is like doing the cha-cha — two steps forward, one step back.
—By Michael Roizen, M.d., and Mehmet Oz, M.d., Idaho Statesman, 31 Jan. 2024
Robert Herjavec and Kym Johnson married in 2016 and have twins
Businessman and Shark Tank star Robert Herjavec and his wife Kym Johnson-Herjavec can literally credit the tango and cha-cha for their love story.
—Kara Nesvig, Peoplemag, 12 Nov. 2023
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“Cha-cha.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cha-cha. Accessed 31 Oct. 2024.
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