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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Although there’s plenty about cotillion that’s retrograde (who, exactly, needs to learn the cha-cha these days?), Durst’s photographs are free of cynicism.
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Rachel Monroe, New Yorker, 25 Oct. 2025
The duo earned eight perfect scores throughout the competition, culminating in a fusion of the cha-cha and Argentine tango for their final dance.
—Amanda Castro, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 Oct. 2025
Beyond his signature and progressive Reparto sound, the studied musician also experiments with funk, cha-cha-cha, R&B, and pop ballads.
—Jessica Roiz, Billboard, 3 Oct. 2025
The offense could've started collectively hitting the cha-cha for 30 straight plays, and the Broncos would've been fine on Monday.
—Luca Evans, Denver Post, 30 Sep. 2025
As contestants performed dances like the salsa and the cha-cha onscreen, PEOPLE was inside the ballroom to witness all of the moments the camera didn't catch, including the sweet shows of support from the stars' friends and family in the audience.
—Brianne Tracy, PEOPLE, 17 Sep. 2025
Via live public voting, DWTS puts the fans front and center, granting them the power to choose who cha-chas to victory and who gets sent home in sequins.
—Allison Degrushe, Entertainment Weekly, 16 Sep. 2025
Hank claims to be at peace with his decision even in the face of Buck’s four-wheel-drive founders’ gifts and the ecstatic cha-cha-chinging of Dale (and Nolan Ryan), but never have Hank’s slow-and-steady tendencies seemed more out of step with the times.
—Genevieve Koski, Vulture, 6 Aug. 2025
Klingenberg cites the lindy hop, the mambo and the cha-cha as antecedents of disco partner dancing.
—Alice George, Smithsonian Magazine, 18 Apr. 2025
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Rachel Monroe, New Yorker, 25 Oct. 2025
The duo earned eight perfect scores throughout the competition, culminating in a fusion of the cha-cha and Argentine tango for their final dance.
—Amanda Castro, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 Oct. 2025
Beyond his signature and progressive Reparto sound, the studied musician also experiments with funk, cha-cha-cha, R&B, and pop ballads.
—Jessica Roiz, Billboard, 3 Oct. 2025
The offense could've started collectively hitting the cha-cha for 30 straight plays, and the Broncos would've been fine on Monday.
—Luca Evans, Denver Post, 30 Sep. 2025
As contestants performed dances like the salsa and the cha-cha onscreen, PEOPLE was inside the ballroom to witness all of the moments the camera didn't catch, including the sweet shows of support from the stars' friends and family in the audience.
—Brianne Tracy, PEOPLE, 17 Sep. 2025
Via live public voting, DWTS puts the fans front and center, granting them the power to choose who cha-chas to victory and who gets sent home in sequins.
—Allison Degrushe, Entertainment Weekly, 16 Sep. 2025
Hank claims to be at peace with his decision even in the face of Buck’s four-wheel-drive founders’ gifts and the ecstatic cha-cha-chinging of Dale (and Nolan Ryan), but never have Hank’s slow-and-steady tendencies seemed more out of step with the times.
—Genevieve Koski, Vulture, 6 Aug. 2025
Klingenberg cites the lindy hop, the mambo and the cha-cha as antecedents of disco partner dancing.
—Alice George, Smithsonian Magazine, 18 Apr. 2025
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“Cha-cha.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cha-cha. Accessed 31 Oct. 2025.
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