We started the class with a little bit of merengue to get our bodies warmed up and to feel our weight move back and forth from one foot to the other. Weight change and distribution is very important in all dancing. Frame is what keeps you connected to your partner and allows you to lead and follow.
Frame is also what makes it feel good to dance.
It is also probably the most difficult part of all dances to understand. In cha-cha you are connected in 4 points that we will talk about. The first, is the leaders right hand on the followers left shoulder blade. Her hand should not wrap behind the leader, it should stay in front of him. These first two connection points play off each other, the leader provides gentle pressure to the followers back bringing her towards him, and she provides gentle pressure against his shoulder pushing him away.