Where did the cha cha cha come from?

Answer 1

It is a Latin American dance of Cuban origin. Western dancers often miscount the rhythm as one-two-cha-cha-cha, whereas the dance starts on the second beat! So the aficionadoes and pros count two-three-cha-cha-cha.

Answer 2

The cha-cha-cha originated in Cuba during the 1950s. It evolved from the traditional Cuban dance known as the danzón. The music for the cha-cha-cha is characterized by a syncopated rhythm, and the dance features lively movements and hip swaying.