For music study and
Home Recording:
PowerTracks
Pro Audio -- use it to sync
MIDI and acoustical
recordings and. even
study music theory!

Nightclub Cha-cha

Click here to buy Nightclub Cha-cha from Amazon now. -- Being one of Josie Neglia's greatest fans, I've always had the pleasure of watching her dance, not only in person, but with world champion Ballroom dancers like the late Peta Sidall. Prior to his passing, both Peta and Josie partnered together in creating one of the most thorough and well-thought-out Cha Cha videos on the market today.

On the dance floor I've seen all sorts of ways Cha Cha can be danced. On the One, the Three, the Seven... forward and back, stumbling over each other, inappropriate fast Salsa spins "off-time"... a myriad of incorrect and inappropriate Cha Cha styles that make dancing Cha Cha rather difficult, and almost impossible for some dancers to coordinate. I was one of them. Since partnering with Professional Ballroom Coach, Raul Santiago, I've learned the do's and don'ts of Cha Cha. Both Raul and I watched Josie and Peta's Cha Cha for Beginners video from beginning to end. All throughout, he would say, "Yup, she's right. That is correct. Finally! An LA Salsa instructor who teaches Cha Cha the 'right way'." He said to me. Breaking the step down "correctly" was another very important thing for us to see.

For example, Correct Cha Cha is danced on the "Two" - not the "One"., Correct Cha Cha is danced side to side - not forward and back, Correct turns for Cha Cha are done in pivots - not walked with inward-pointing toes. All of the above is "correctly" and beautifully displayed by both Josie and Peta. Josie displays stunning footwork and Ladies Styling, while her partner Peta demonstrates a confident solid and polished masculine lead. The video is a tribute to Mr. Peta Sidall who died just weeks after production. Josie tells us that Peta's death is a reminder to "Live life to its fullest".

His death made her realize that life is a precious gift, both beautiful, and very short. Josie tells me that although there will be many more videos to come, Peta will live on forever in this special Cha Cha video they both created together. From the Director I dedicate this video to all my wonderful students and to my mother Rose, for all her support and love through my dancing career. This video is sold worldwide and has become known as the manual to salsa in many cities. Description With Josie Neglia & Peta Siddall 20 variations [70 MINUTES in length] (each step/variation is broken down in a very easy-to-follow format) 1. Basic side to side, 2. Basic forward & back, 3. Open Break/Under Arm Turn, 4. Open Break/ Under Arm Turn (Right to Right), 5. Cross Over Break with Under Arm Turn, 6. Cross Over Break (double break) with walk around, 7. Cross Over Break (syncopated) with double under arm turn, 8. Progressive Left Box, 9. Cross Body Lead with Lady's Tuck-in Free Spin, 10.

Open Break with arm push, 11. Natural top with under arm turn, 12. Open break, lady's wrap around man's back with man's hook turn, 13. two-sided break with man wrap, 14. Sweetheart with turns, 15. Towel with head roll, 16. Two quick cross body leads, cross-over break, walk around, 17. Cross body lead, right to right, with lady's swivel and free spin, 18. Right to right Cha Cha circle, 19. Double sweetheart to shadow, left box, lady's free spin, 20. Swivels to dip.

Thanks for your Interest in Cha-cha