History of Cowboy Cha-cha
One of the most popular country dances is the cowboy cha-cha. It seems like an oxymoron that cowboys would take to a dance with Latin roots. But a wise person once said that the answer to any “when did county” do this question is “when someone was drunk enough to try.”
Cowboy Cha-cha origins
Cha-cha had its origins in Latin culture. By the 1950’s Americans were gaga for cha-cha. Then the 80’s rolled around, and disco line dances were wildly popular. These trends influenced the country western line dances. Early versions suggest that this traveling Cha-cha was a deviation of the original danced in a shadow position.
Cowboy Cha-cha today
Most sources agree that cowboy cha-cha made a splash in the 90’s. Neon Moon hit charts in 1992 and cowboy Cha-cha made its home at western dance clubs. The cowboy Cha-cha has developed with many variations done solo and in shadow partnership position. At the Grizzly Rose in Denver it is one of the three most popular dances.
Cowboy Cha-cha highlights:
- Popular Country-Western Line dance
- danced solo or with a partner
- Developed in the 1980’s
- Distinctly different from the Latin Cha-cha
Cowboy Cha-cha songs
- Aaron Tippin – For You I Will 1998,
- Alan Jackson with Jimmy Buffett – It’s Five O’Clock Somewhere 2003,
- Blake Shelton – Some Beach 2004,
- Brooks & Dunn – My Maria 1996,
- Brooks & Dunn – Neon Moon 1991,
- Dierks Bentley – Sideways 2009,
- Dixie Chicks – There’s Your Trouble 1998
- Eric Church – Drink In My Hand 2011
- Garth Brooks – Two Pina Coladas 1997,
- George Strait – I Just Want To Dance With You 1998,
- Zac Brown Band – Toes 2008,
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