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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The elimination came after Leavitt and Ballas performed the cha-cha-cha to Prince’s ‘1999’ and the Viennese waltz to ‘Slow Love’, each dance earning a score of 29 out of 30.
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Glenn Garner, Deadline, 20 Nov. 2025
In addition to a freestyle dance performed with other couples, Graziadei and partner Jenna Johnson performed a cha-cha as part of a redemption dance.
—Kate Hogan, PEOPLE, 11 Nov. 2025
Over the past six weeks, she’s hit the ballroom floor with partner Val Chmerkovskiy performing everything from the cha-cha and jive to the quickstep, Viennese Waltz, contemporary and jazz.
—Lexi Carson, HollywoodReporter, 28 Oct. 2025
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.
—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
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
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Glenn Garner, Deadline, 20 Nov. 2025
In addition to a freestyle dance performed with other couples, Graziadei and partner Jenna Johnson performed a cha-cha as part of a redemption dance.
—Kate Hogan, PEOPLE, 11 Nov. 2025
Over the past six weeks, she’s hit the ballroom floor with partner Val Chmerkovskiy performing everything from the cha-cha and jive to the quickstep, Viennese Waltz, contemporary and jazz.
—Lexi Carson, HollywoodReporter, 28 Oct. 2025
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.
—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
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
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“Cha-cha.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cha-cha. Accessed 3 Dec. 2025.
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