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Cha Cha dance music ~ information and examples!

Cha cha music can be found in all music genres—from beach music, to hip hop, to rock and roll. The music tempo is usually 110 to 130 beats per minute. For beginners, the best tempo range is 100-110 beats per minute.
 

Cha Cha Music Examples

• Cha Cha Songs
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Cha Cha Songs

This is list of popular and recognizable songs that the Cha Cha can be danced to. Studying this list and hearing and thinking about each song should give you a good idea of the rhythmic feel of the Cha Cha. While we do not carry CD's containing these selections we do offer a great practice CD with music written especially for Cha Cha and the truly excellent Latin Jam series of CD's.

• "Smooth" - Santana, featuring Rob Thomas
• "Corazon Espinado" - Santana
• "Rico" - Latin Jam 2
• "Mandolay" - Latin Jam 2
• "A Namorada" - Latin Jam 2
• "Oye Como Va" - Giants of Latin Vol. 2

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Cha Cha CD's

Due to the number of danceable songs included on each, these CD's offer an exceptional value for those seeking Cha Cha music. While we do not carry these CD's we do offer a great practice CD with music written especially for Cha Cha and the truly excellent Latin Jam series of CD's.
 

Supernatural - Santana
Including "Smooth" and "Corazon Espinado"

Greatest Hits - Brooks & Dunn

Latin Jam 2: X-tra Hot!

Latin Jam 6: Totally Cha Cha
16 Cha Cha songs!

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