How to Dance Cha Cha for Beginners Solo

Learn to dance Cha Cha Cha as a complete beginner, solo, with Vaughan Liddicoat: a simple pattern of two basics in place, three New Yorkers and a spot turn, with the footwork, timing (2 3 4 and 1) and practical tips so you look and feel confident at your next social dance, wedding or night out. New to dancing? Get The Mastery Letter, free tips from Vaughan delivered to your inbox. Sign up free → https://www.ballroommastery.tv/newsle... ====== ABOUT THIS LESSON A beginner Cha Cha Cha class from Vaughan Liddicoat, founder of Ballroom Mastery, recorded live. It's for men and ladies dancing on their own, with no partner needed. If you dance with someone at home, simply mirror the steps. In this video: • A demonstration of the pattern • The basic in place (time step) and the chassé • Footwork: ball flat • Practice to music • The New Yorker, and the two things that make it look good • The spot turn, and why you should turn late • Keeping your steps small • Syncopation: 4 and 1 • An easy way to remember the pattern KEY POINTS • The pattern: two basics in place, three New Yorkers, then a spot turn • A chassé is three steps over two beats, counted 4 and 1 • Keep your steps under shoulder width: the faster the music, the tighter your steps • On the New Yorker, turn the stepping foot out and line up the back toe with the front heel, with no hip thrust • On the spot turn, anchor the step and turn late, not early CHAPTERS 00:00 Welcome 00:59 Demonstration 01:28 The basic in place 02:25 Foot cam 02:56 What is a chassé? 03:40 Footwork: ball flat 04:27 Practise to music 05:20 Turn your feet out slightly 05:53 The New Yorker 07:13 Mistake to avoid: the hip thrust 07:41 Two New Yorker tips 09:34 Put the basics and New Yorkers together 11:25 The spot turn 13:25 Turn late: anchor the step 15:02 The full pattern 16:37 Keep your steps small 17:54 Syncopation: 4 and 1 19:19 Count it with me 20:23 An easy way to remember the pattern 20:42 Final tips QUICK ANSWERS What is the basic Cha Cha timing? 2 3 4 and 1. The chassé splits a beat, so you take three steps over two beats (4 and 1). What's the most common mistake on the Cha Cha spot turn? Turning too early. Step through, turn the foot out to anchor the step, and then turn. How big should Cha Cha steps be? Keep them under shoulder width. The faster the music, the tighter your steps need to be. GO DEEPER: THE MASTERY MEMBERSHIP Want to keep building your Cha Cha? The Mastery Membership's Technique Vault includes Cha Cha Cha Starter [Spot Turn], Cha Cha Cha Starter [New Yorker Left & Right Side Position] and Cha Cha Cha Starter [10 Chasses], with the common mistakes and how to fix them, plus fortnightly missions and a global community to practise with. Join → https://www.ballroommastery.tv/offers... WATCH NEXT • Next pattern: Amazing Cha Cha Basic Routine for Beginners →    • Amazing Cha Cha Basic Routine for Beginner...   • A full beginner lesson: Dance BEGINNER Cha Cha With Rhythm In Just Minutes, Lesson 1/4 →    • Dance BEGINNER Cha Cha With Rhythm In Just...   • Add a lock step: Beginner Cha Cha Forward Lock Step →    • Beginner Cha Cha Forward Lock Step   • More for beginners: the NEW Masterclass Series for Beginners playlist →    • Masterclass Series for Beginners   LINKS • Mastery Membership: Technique Vault, fortnightly missions and community → https://www.ballroommastery.tv/offers... • The Mastery Letter: free tips to keep improving between lessons → https://www.ballroommastery.tv/newsle... • Free Latin masterclass: fix your Latin posture, arms and hips in this free 22-minute lesson → https://www.ballroommastery.tv/pl/49010 • Website: free classes and more from Vaughan → https://www.ballroommastery.tv • Dancer AF podcast: listen to Vaughan's podcast → https://www.danceraf.com/ • By Vaughan: makeup designed to dance → https://byvaughan.com/ #ChaCha #LatinDance #BeginnerDance