Cha-cha-chá
The cha-cha-chá is a musical style and dance originating from Cuba in the 1950s. The term is an onomatopoeia mimicking the sound of footsteps on a parquet floor. Invented by composer Enrique Jorrín by deriving from the danzone, the cha-cha-chá is characterized by a 4/4 rhythm, guitar and brass syncopations, and a clear structure for partner dancing.
The cha-cha-chá was popularized by Pérez Prado, the king of mambo, and spread throughout Latin America. Artists such as Los Zafiros and Cuban rumba groups still play the classic cha-cha-chá.
