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Cha Cha Cha

Cha-cha-cha, emerging in Cuba in the early 1950s, is characterized by its distinctive triple-step rhythm and syncopated beat, pioneered by Cuban composer and violinist Enrique Jorrin, who simplified the Mambo's syncopation to create this lively and flirtatious dance style.

Cha Cha Cha