Count:
64
Wall:
4
Level:
Intermediate
There is a long ‘strings’ prelude (IGNORE) Start the dance on the vocals after 16 counts rhythm intro!
Rumba Rhythm throughout as in Ballroom is QQS ….
SECTION 1: Basic Rumba Balance Steps… Diagonal Forward and Back
1 - 2Step forward on the right at 45º pushing right hip out, recover weight back on to Left
3 - 4Rock weight back on to the right foot, Hold for one count.
5 - 6Step back on Left at 45º pushing Left hip out, recover weight back on to Right.
7 - 8TOUCH and point Left toe slightly forward next to Right, Hold for one count. (Keep weight on RIGHT) Faces 12.00
SECTION 2: Basic Rumba Walks…. Forward and Backwards (with hips please!)
1 - 2Step left slightly forward crossing over right, recover weight on to right.
3 - 4Step left slightly back behind right foot, Hold for one count.
5 - 6Step right foot back, Step left foot back slightly behind right.
7 - 8Step right foot back pushing right hip out, Hold for one count. Faces 12.00
SECTION 3: Spot Turns and Balance Steps…. (Please take small steps)
1 - 2Turning a ¼ turn left, step forward on the left, Step forward on the right. (9.00)
3 - 4Pivot a ½ turn left, (Keeping weight on the left) Step forward with the right. (3.00)
5 - 6Step forward on the left, Pivot ½ turn right.. (Keeping weight on the right) (9.00)
7 - 8Step forward slightly with the left, Step a long step to the right side. (Keep left toe pointed to the left)
Faces 9.00
SECTION 4: Marking Steps… (Time Steps)
1 - 2Step left behind right, recover weight on the right.
3 - 4Step left to left side, Hold for one count.
5 - 6Step right behind left, recover weight on the left.
7 - 8Step right to right side, Hold for one count. Faces 9.00
SECTION 5: Rondé, ¼ Turn Left, Recover weight, Step forward and Hold, Right Cucaracha and Hold.
1 - 2Turning ¼ Left,…Sweep (Rondé) Left foot to step next to right, Recover weight on to right. (6.00)
3 - 4Step Left forward, Hold for one count.
5 - 6Rock right out to right side, Recover weight on to the left.
7 - 8Step Right foot next to the Left with weight, Hold for one count. Faces 6.00
SECTION 6: Basic Rumba Walks…. Backwards and Forwards (with hips please!)
1 - 2Step left slightly back crossing behind right, recover weight on to right.
3 - 4Step left slightly forward crossing over right, Hold for one count.
5 - 6Step right forward, Step Left forward.
7 - 8Step right forward next to left, but slightly more to the right side, Hold for one count. Faces 6.00
SECTION 7: New Yorkers…
1 - 2Turn a ¼ right on the ball of the right foot, step left forward. (9.00)
3 - 4Recover weight back on the right, turn ¼ left (6.00) step left to side and Hold.
5 - 6Turn a ¼ left on the ball of the left foot, step right forward. (3.00)
7 - 8Recover weight back on the left, turn ¼ right (6.00) step right to side and Hold Faces 6.00
SECTION 8: Left and Right Sequence…Basic Rumba Roll Back (Fan) Steps, Slide and Touch.
1 - 2Turning ¼ Left, Roll back Left around behind right, recover weight on to Right.
3 - 4Turning ¼ Right…(face original wall) Step Left to Left side, Hold for one count.
5 - 6Turning ¼ Right, Roll back Right around behind Left, recover weight on to Left.
7 - 8Slide up and TOUCH Right toe next to Left, Hold for one count. Faces 9.00
ENDING: As the music slows right down… REPEAT Section ONE slowly to fit the music, first with the right foot and then ‘mirror’ image starting with the left foot. To finish the 16 counts slow music sequence at the ending.
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Rumba Rhythm throughout as in Ballroom is QQS ….
SECTION 1: Basic Rumba Balance Steps… Diagonal Forward and Back
1 - 2Step forward on the right at 45º pushing right hip out, recover weight back on to Left
3 - 4Rock weight back on to the right foot, Hold for one count.
5 - 6Step back on Left at 45º pushing Left hip out, recover weight back on to Right.
7 - 8TOUCH and point Left toe slightly forward next to Right, Hold for one count. (Keep weight on RIGHT) Faces 12.00
SECTION 2: Basic Rumba Walks…. Forward and Backwards (with hips please!)
1 - 2Step left slightly forward crossing over right, recover weight on to right.
3 - 4Step left slightly back behind right foot, Hold for one count.
5 - 6Step right foot back, Step left foot back slightly behind right.
7 - 8Step right foot back pushing right hip out, Hold for one count. Faces 12.00
SECTION 3: Spot Turns and Balance Steps…. (Please take small steps)
1 - 2Turning a ¼ turn left, step forward on the left, Step forward on the right. (9.00)
3 - 4Pivot a ½ turn left, (Keeping weight on the left) Step forward with the right. (3.00)
5 - 6Step forward on the left, Pivot ½ turn right.. (Keeping weight on the right) (9.00)
7 - 8Step forward slightly with the left, Step a long step to the right side. (Keep left toe pointed to the left)
Faces 9.00
SECTION 4: Marking Steps… (Time Steps)
1 - 2Step left behind right, recover weight on the right.
3 - 4Step left to left side, Hold for one count.
5 - 6Step right behind left, recover weight on the left.
7 - 8Step right to right side, Hold for one count. Faces 9.00
SECTION 5: Rondé, ¼ Turn Left, Recover weight, Step forward and Hold, Right Cucaracha and Hold.
1 - 2Turning ¼ Left,…Sweep (Rondé) Left foot to step next to right, Recover weight on to right. (6.00)
3 - 4Step Left forward, Hold for one count.
5 - 6Rock right out to right side, Recover weight on to the left.
7 - 8Step Right foot next to the Left with weight, Hold for one count. Faces 6.00
SECTION 6: Basic Rumba Walks…. Backwards and Forwards (with hips please!)
1 - 2Step left slightly back crossing behind right, recover weight on to right.
3 - 4Step left slightly forward crossing over right, Hold for one count.
5 - 6Step right forward, Step Left forward.
7 - 8Step right forward next to left, but slightly more to the right side, Hold for one count. Faces 6.00
SECTION 7: New Yorkers…
1 - 2Turn a ¼ right on the ball of the right foot, step left forward. (9.00)
3 - 4Recover weight back on the right, turn ¼ left (6.00) step left to side and Hold.
5 - 6Turn a ¼ left on the ball of the left foot, step right forward. (3.00)
7 - 8Recover weight back on the left, turn ¼ right (6.00) step right to side and Hold Faces 6.00
SECTION 8: Left and Right Sequence…Basic Rumba Roll Back (Fan) Steps, Slide and Touch.
1 - 2Turning ¼ Left, Roll back Left around behind right, recover weight on to Right.
3 - 4Turning ¼ Right…(face original wall) Step Left to Left side, Hold for one count.
5 - 6Turning ¼ Right, Roll back Right around behind Left, recover weight on to Left.
7 - 8Slide up and TOUCH Right toe next to Left, Hold for one count. Faces 9.00
ENDING: As the music slows right down… REPEAT Section ONE slowly to fit the music, first with the right foot and then ‘mirror’ image starting with the left foot. To finish the 16 counts slow music sequence at the ending.
Line Dance Latin with Gordon & Glenys (UK) http://www.linedancelatin.co.uk
Home: +44 (0)1793 490697 - Mobile: +44 (0)7787 383059 - E-Mail: thelatindancers@yahoo.co.uk
