Apologies for asking such a silly question but it has been annoying me for ages.
Anyone else irritated by it?
Anyone else irritated by it?
When did cha-cha become cha-cha-cha?
It's the other way round -
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cha-cha-cha_%28dance%29
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cha-cha-cha_%28dance%29
Ive always known it to be the Cha Cha. But in regards to the 3 chas, I thought it was to do with learning the steps. So you are reciting "cha...cha - cha cha cha". So maybe the latter phrasing has just stuck?
*im not a dancer so have no clue bit i have just fathomed a guess here 😀
*im not a dancer so have no clue bit i have just fathomed a guess here 😀
Originally Posted by Arcana:
“Isn't it the other way round and just an abbreviation?”
“Isn't it the other way round and just an abbreviation?”
Originally Posted by victoriasponge:
“It's the other way round -
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cha-cha-cha_%28dance%29”
“It's the other way round -
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cha-cha-cha_%28dance%29”
Originally Posted by Purple Mango:
“Ive always known it to be the Cha Cha. But in regards to the 3 chas, I thought it was to do with learning the steps. So you are reciting "cha...cha - cha cha cha". So maybe the latter phrasing has just stuck?
*im not a dancer so have no clue bit i have just fathomed a guess here 😀”
“Ive always known it to be the Cha Cha. But in regards to the 3 chas, I thought it was to do with learning the steps. So you are reciting "cha...cha - cha cha cha". So maybe the latter phrasing has just stuck?
*im not a dancer so have no clue bit i have just fathomed a guess here 😀”
Thanks guys.
So I've been wrong all my life.
Oooooops
I find it more annoying when it's called Cha Cha.
My childhood friend ( in the early 70s ) was into latin & ballroom in a big way and she called it Cha Cha Cha.
It makes more sense anyway because it describes the rhythm.
My childhood friend ( in the early 70s ) was into latin & ballroom in a big way and she called it Cha Cha Cha.
It makes more sense anyway because it describes the rhythm.
As far as I'm aware it has always been called the " Cha-Cha-Cha-" and that is the correct name for the dance...inevitably some people shorten it to Cha Cha, but at comps, its always written as CCC in the programme.
I feel really stupid.
Now I've just bumped the thread too.
I really really hope no-one else replies.
Now I've just bumped the thread too.
I really really hope no-one else replies.
Originally Posted by Jennifer_F:
“As far as I'm aware it has always been called the " Cha-Cha-Cha-" and that is the correct name for the dance...inevitably some people shorten it to Cha Cha, but at comps, its always written as CCC in the programme.”
“As far as I'm aware it has always been called the " Cha-Cha-Cha-" and that is the correct name for the dance...inevitably some people shorten it to Cha Cha, but at comps, its always written as CCC in the programme.”
Ditto the above.
Even more annoying is when some people (heard it occasionally on Strictly) shorten it to just Cha - sounds like slang for a cup of tea!
Originally Posted by Purple Mango:
“Ive always known it to be the Cha Cha. But in regards to the 3 chas, I thought it was to do with learning the steps. So you are reciting "cha...cha - cha cha cha". So maybe the latter phrasing has just stuck?
*im not a dancer so have no clue bit i have just fathomed a guess here 😀”
“Ive always known it to be the Cha Cha. But in regards to the 3 chas, I thought it was to do with learning the steps. So you are reciting "cha...cha - cha cha cha". So maybe the latter phrasing has just stuck?
*im not a dancer so have no clue bit i have just fathomed a guess here 😀”
The 3 chas
irritates me when someone doesnt say Cha-Cha-Cha as someone doesnt have the respect to call the dance it's full name. Im only 21 and can dance i always say Cha-Cha-Cha
Originally Posted by JohnStannard:
“irritates me when someone doesnt say Cha-Cha-Cha as someone doesnt have the respect to call the dance it's full name. Im only 21 and can dance i always say Cha-Cha-Cha”
“irritates me when someone doesnt say Cha-Cha-Cha as someone doesnt have the respect to call the dance it's full name. Im only 21 and can dance i always say Cha-Cha-Cha”
Yay! Someone showing respect for the Latin dances. Thank you, JohnS.
Ok yeah I have learned how to do some of the dances. I think if thats the case like me you should be able to get the name right at least. Again it's like disrespecting the dance and not being serieous if you cant say it right
