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Cha-Cha-Cha, Por Favor! Trivia Quiz

The Cha-Cha-Cha (or Cha-Cha) is an extremely fun dance - the most popular Latin dance in the world, in my opinion. Because of this, many of today's pop and disco songs have a Cha-Cha rhythm - it gives a song that 'get-up-and-dance' feeling!

A multiple-choice quiz by YoungPrincess. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
YoungPrincess

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
46,915

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
5

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
3 / 5

Plays
619

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Question 1 of 5

1. From what dance did the Cha-Cha originate? Hint

Merengue

Charleston

Salsa

Mambo

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Question 2 of 5

2. In what year did the Cha-Cha become really popular? Hint

1956

1976

1943

1984

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Question 3 of 5

3. In USA DanceSport competitions, the dances have a certain order. In the International Latin section, the Cha-Cha is danced the .... Hint

fourth

third

second

first

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Question 4 of 5

4. Which of the following songs is a Cha-Cha? Hint

'Livin' la Vida Loca' - Ricky Martin

'I Need to Know' - Marc Anthony

'Ojos Asi' - Shakira

'No Me Ames' - Jennifer Lopez

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Question 5 of 5

5. Most people believe the name Cha-Cha derived from the sound your shoes make while you do the 'Cha-Cha-Cha' specific steps (one-two-three); others think that the name derived from ..... Hint

the Spanish word 'chacha' (which means 'nursemaid')

all of these

the Guaracha (a Cuban dance)

the Spanish word 'chachar' (which means to chew coca leaves)

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. From what dance did the Cha-Cha originate?

Answer: Mambo

2. In what year did the Cha-Cha become really popular?

Answer: 1956

The Cha-Cha became very popular in the 50's, pushing its 'father' - the Mambo - aside.

3. In USA DanceSport competitions, the dances have a certain order. In the International Latin section, the Cha-Cha is danced the ....

Answer: second

The order is: Samba, Cha-Cha, Rumba, Paso Doble and Jive.

4. Which of the following songs is a Cha-Cha?

Answer: 'I Need to Know' - Marc Anthony

'No Me Ames' is a reaaaally romantic Rumba!

5. Most people believe the name Cha-Cha derived from the sound your shoes make while you do the 'Cha-Cha-Cha' specific steps {(one-two-three);} others think that the name derived from .....

Answer: all of these

I guess we'll never really know the origins of the name of the Cha-Cha-Cha!

Source: Author YoungPrincess

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