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The Rumba (Video I and III)
These are the Rumba Steps and Routines you can learn from Video I (4 steps) and III (17 steps)

Music: 4/4 time, accents on 1, 3, 4; half beats; count 2 missing or tripled
Beginner Steps are in standard type;
Intermediate Steps are in italics;
Advanced Steps are in bold face;
all Routines are in bold italics.

Tape I: Beginner

B E G I N N E R   R O U T I N E

4 Boxes
8 Progressives
2 Left Box Turns
Box, Underarm Turn, Box

1. a. Basic Box  (cuban motion)
    b. Progressive Box
    c. Left Box Turn
2. Underarm Turn (arch)

 


INTERMEDIATE/ADVANCED

Part 1

Box
Underarm Turn w. Cuban Walk in Circle
Box
Underarm Turn backing LOD
Back Spot Turn, Scissors Break
Box
Underarm Turn backing LOD
Back Spot Turn with Loops
Rocking Breaks
Progressive Box
Fifth position Breaks
Left Box Turn to Line of Dance
Parallel Breaks
Cross Body Lead
Parallel Breaks
Cross Body Lead to Parallel Breaks
Box
Progressive Box
Box

Part 2

Box
Und. Turn w. Cuban Walk and Cross Through
Box
Silver Fifth Position Breaks
Silver Side Weave
Swivel
Box
Swivel Walk
2 Boxes
Crossover Underarm Turn
Sweetheart
Backward Spiral
Box
Silver Fifth Position Breaks
Box

Tape III: Intermediate Rumba Steps
3. Fifth Position Breaks
4. Parallel Breaks
5. Cross Body Lead
6. Underarm Turn with Cuban Walk

   a. In a circle

   b. In circle with Cross Through

   c. Backing Line of Dance

7. Back Spot Turn
8. Scissors Break
9. Back Spot Turn with Loops
10. Rocking Breaks
Tape III: Advanced Rumba Steps
11. Silver Fifth Position Breaks
12. Silver Side Weave
13. Swivel
14. Swivel Walk
15. Crossover Underarm Turn
16. Sweetheart
17. Backward Spiral
     
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