Count:
80
Wand:
2
Ebene:
Phrased Improver - Rumba
Dance Pattern: Intro: 32 counts – A, A, B, A, A, A, B, A, B (1-24)
Special Note – Use Cuban motion throughout dance.
PART A (32 COUNTS)
[1-8] FWD, HOLD, FWD, FWD, FWD, BRUSH, ½ TURN R, BACK
1-2-3-4L forward, Hold, R forward, L forward
5-6R forward, Brush L fwd past R instep
7-8Pivot ½ turn right on R Ball as L steps back, R back
(Use cuban motion when walking forward – stepping foot crossing in front of other foot.)
[9-16] BEHIND, SWEEP, BEHIND, ¼ TURN L, SWAY (2CTS), REPLACE, TOG
1-2Cross L behind R, Sweep R in arc on floor-fwd- then to right side
3-4Cross R behind L, L forward making ¼ turn left on step
5-6Sway R for 2 counts, Replace weight on L, Step R beside L
[17-24] SWAY (2CTS), FWD, LOCK, ¼ TURN R, SWEEP, CROSS, UNWIND ½ TURN R
1-2-3-4Sway L for 2 counts, R forward, Lock L behind R
5-6R forward making ¼ turn right on step, Sweep L in arc on floor – left - forward
7-8Cross L over R, Unwind ½ turn right (weight ends on R)
[25-32] SIDE STEP, DRAG, DRAG, TOUCH, FWD, ½ TURN L, DRAG, TOUCH
1-2-3-4Large side step L, Drag R towards L for 2 counts, Touch R Ball beside L instep
5-6-7R forward, Pivot ½ turn left on R Ball (weight on R), Drag L towards R
8Touch L Ball beside R instep
END OF PART A
PART B (48 COUNTS)
[1-8] FWD, BRUSH, FWD, FWD, FWD, BRUSH, FWD, ½ TURN R
1-2-3-4L forward, Brush R forward past L instep, R forward, L forward
5-6-7-8R forward, Brush L forward past R instep, L forward, Pivot ½ turn right onto R
(Option – On counts 3-4 – Make full turn right on steps)
[9-16] SIDE, DRAG, BEHIND, SWEEP, BEHIND, ¼ TURN R, BEHIND, ¼ TURN R
1-2-3-4Side step L, Drag R towards L, Step R behind L, Sweep L out to left
5-6Cross L behind R, R forward making ¼ turn right on step
7-8Cross L behind R, R forward making ¼ turn right on step
[17-24] CROSS, HOLD, REPLACE, SIDE, BEHIND, HOLD, ¼ TURN L, SIDE
1-2-3-4Cross L over R, Hold, Replace weight on R, Side step L
5-6-7-8Cross R behind L, Hold, L forward making ¼ turn left on step, Side step R
[25-32] BEHIND, SWEEP, BEHIND, REPLACE, BEHIND, SWEEP, BEHIND, REPLACE
1-2-3-4Cross L behind R, Sweep R fwd-Side, Step R behind L, Replace weight on L
5-6-7-8Cross R behind L, Sweep L fwd-Side, Step L behind R, Replace weight on R
[33-40] CROSS, HOLD, SIDE, ¼ TURN R, FWD, HOLD, ½ TURN L, FWD
1-2-3-4Cross L over R, Hold, Side step R, Cross L behind R making ¼ turn right on step
5-6-7-8R forward, Hold, Pivot ½ turn left on R Ball as L steps beside R (weight on L), R forward
[41-48] ¼ L PIVOT TURN, HOLD, CROSS, ¼ TURN R, SWAY, HOLD, SWAY, SWAY
1-2-3-4Turn ¼ left and side step L, Hold, Cross R over L, Turn ¼ right and step L back
5-6-7-8Sway Hips R, Hold, Sway Hips L, Sway Hips R
END OF PART B
This step description may be freely copied and distributed, but may not be altered or rewritten without the express permission of the choreographer.
Contact:-
#307 – 1717 West 13th Ave., Vancouver, BC. Canada, V6J 2H2 - Tel & Fax No. 604-732-0693 -
Email Address: aiground@telus.net - Website: www.irenegroundwater.com
Special Note – Use Cuban motion throughout dance.
PART A (32 COUNTS)
[1-8] FWD, HOLD, FWD, FWD, FWD, BRUSH, ½ TURN R, BACK
1-2-3-4L forward, Hold, R forward, L forward
5-6R forward, Brush L fwd past R instep
7-8Pivot ½ turn right on R Ball as L steps back, R back
(Use cuban motion when walking forward – stepping foot crossing in front of other foot.)
[9-16] BEHIND, SWEEP, BEHIND, ¼ TURN L, SWAY (2CTS), REPLACE, TOG
1-2Cross L behind R, Sweep R in arc on floor-fwd- then to right side
3-4Cross R behind L, L forward making ¼ turn left on step
5-6Sway R for 2 counts, Replace weight on L, Step R beside L
[17-24] SWAY (2CTS), FWD, LOCK, ¼ TURN R, SWEEP, CROSS, UNWIND ½ TURN R
1-2-3-4Sway L for 2 counts, R forward, Lock L behind R
5-6R forward making ¼ turn right on step, Sweep L in arc on floor – left - forward
7-8Cross L over R, Unwind ½ turn right (weight ends on R)
[25-32] SIDE STEP, DRAG, DRAG, TOUCH, FWD, ½ TURN L, DRAG, TOUCH
1-2-3-4Large side step L, Drag R towards L for 2 counts, Touch R Ball beside L instep
5-6-7R forward, Pivot ½ turn left on R Ball (weight on R), Drag L towards R
8Touch L Ball beside R instep
END OF PART A
PART B (48 COUNTS)
[1-8] FWD, BRUSH, FWD, FWD, FWD, BRUSH, FWD, ½ TURN R
1-2-3-4L forward, Brush R forward past L instep, R forward, L forward
5-6-7-8R forward, Brush L forward past R instep, L forward, Pivot ½ turn right onto R
(Option – On counts 3-4 – Make full turn right on steps)
[9-16] SIDE, DRAG, BEHIND, SWEEP, BEHIND, ¼ TURN R, BEHIND, ¼ TURN R
1-2-3-4Side step L, Drag R towards L, Step R behind L, Sweep L out to left
5-6Cross L behind R, R forward making ¼ turn right on step
7-8Cross L behind R, R forward making ¼ turn right on step
[17-24] CROSS, HOLD, REPLACE, SIDE, BEHIND, HOLD, ¼ TURN L, SIDE
1-2-3-4Cross L over R, Hold, Replace weight on R, Side step L
5-6-7-8Cross R behind L, Hold, L forward making ¼ turn left on step, Side step R
[25-32] BEHIND, SWEEP, BEHIND, REPLACE, BEHIND, SWEEP, BEHIND, REPLACE
1-2-3-4Cross L behind R, Sweep R fwd-Side, Step R behind L, Replace weight on L
5-6-7-8Cross R behind L, Sweep L fwd-Side, Step L behind R, Replace weight on R
[33-40] CROSS, HOLD, SIDE, ¼ TURN R, FWD, HOLD, ½ TURN L, FWD
1-2-3-4Cross L over R, Hold, Side step R, Cross L behind R making ¼ turn right on step
5-6-7-8R forward, Hold, Pivot ½ turn left on R Ball as L steps beside R (weight on L), R forward
[41-48] ¼ L PIVOT TURN, HOLD, CROSS, ¼ TURN R, SWAY, HOLD, SWAY, SWAY
1-2-3-4Turn ¼ left and side step L, Hold, Cross R over L, Turn ¼ right and step L back
5-6-7-8Sway Hips R, Hold, Sway Hips L, Sway Hips R
END OF PART B
This step description may be freely copied and distributed, but may not be altered or rewritten without the express permission of the choreographer.
Contact:-
#307 – 1717 West 13th Ave., Vancouver, BC. Canada, V6J 2H2 - Tel & Fax No. 604-732-0693 -
Email Address: aiground@telus.net - Website: www.irenegroundwater.com
