Count:
64
Wall:
4
Level:
High Beginner/Improver
An easier version of another dance called "The Rumbero". Optional steps are included to enhance the dance (Improver Level).
No Tag and No Restart
MUSIC:(In order of difficulty)
"Como Han Pasado Los Anos" by Rocio Durcal
"On Days Like These" by Matt Monro (24 BPM)
"Viens M'Embrasser" by Christian DelaGrange
RESTART: Only for "Como Han Pasado Los Anos", restart after 16 Counts on Wall 3.
INTRO: 4 x 8 (32 counts)
S.1 BASIC RUMBA STEPS FORWARD & BACK
1-4Rock forward onto L, recover onto R, step L to side, hold
5-8Rock back onto R, recover onto L, step R to side, hold
S.2 RUMBA TIME STEPS RIGHT & LEFT
1-4Step L beside R and rotate hips L, rotate hip R, step L to side, hold
5-8Step R beside Land rotate hips R, rotate hip L, step R to side, hold
S.3 NEW YORK & SPOT TURN
1-4Pivot ¼ to R, step L in front of R [3:00], recover onto R, ¼ pivot to L [12:00] and step L to L, hold
5-8¼ pivot to L [9:00] and step R fwd [9:00], ½ pivot L [3:00] and step R forward, ¼ pivot L [12:00]
S.4 WALK, PIVOT 1/2 LEFT, WALK (Repeat)**
1-4Step L forward, step R forward and ½ pivot [6:00], step L forward, Hold
5-8Step R forward, step L forward and ½ pivot [12:00], step R forward, Hold.
** Optional: Brush feet when turning (C2, C6)
S.5 CUCARACHAS LEFT & RIGHT (FIGURE-8)
1-4Rock L to L, recover onto R, step L to R (no weight), shift weight onto L
5-8Rock R to R, recover onto L, step R to L (no weight), shift weight onto R
S.6 FORWARD MAMBO, BACK MAMBO
1-4Rock L forward, recover onto R, step L back, Hold
5-8Rock R back, step L forward, step R forward, Hold (Optional: add Spiral instead of "Hold".)
S.7 RUMBA WALKS FORWARD & BACK
1-4Step forward on L, Step forward on R, Rock L forward, hold
5-8Recover onto R, step back on L, step back on R, hold
S.8 CUBAN ROCKS, POINT, CROSS ROCK, REPLACE, STEP R TO SIDE (RUMBA FENCING LINE)
1-4Rotate hips by shifting weight forward, back and forward (figure-8), turn ¼ & point R to side [9:00]
5-8Cross R over L, recover onto L, step R to R, drag L toward R foot.
Daniel Chen - dkchen1058@gmail.com
Last Update: 16 Feb 2024
No Tag and No Restart
MUSIC:(In order of difficulty)
"Como Han Pasado Los Anos" by Rocio Durcal
"On Days Like These" by Matt Monro (24 BPM)
"Viens M'Embrasser" by Christian DelaGrange
RESTART: Only for "Como Han Pasado Los Anos", restart after 16 Counts on Wall 3.
INTRO: 4 x 8 (32 counts)
S.1 BASIC RUMBA STEPS FORWARD & BACK
1-4Rock forward onto L, recover onto R, step L to side, hold
5-8Rock back onto R, recover onto L, step R to side, hold
S.2 RUMBA TIME STEPS RIGHT & LEFT
1-4Step L beside R and rotate hips L, rotate hip R, step L to side, hold
5-8Step R beside Land rotate hips R, rotate hip L, step R to side, hold
S.3 NEW YORK & SPOT TURN
1-4Pivot ¼ to R, step L in front of R [3:00], recover onto R, ¼ pivot to L [12:00] and step L to L, hold
5-8¼ pivot to L [9:00] and step R fwd [9:00], ½ pivot L [3:00] and step R forward, ¼ pivot L [12:00]
S.4 WALK, PIVOT 1/2 LEFT, WALK (Repeat)**
1-4Step L forward, step R forward and ½ pivot [6:00], step L forward, Hold
5-8Step R forward, step L forward and ½ pivot [12:00], step R forward, Hold.
** Optional: Brush feet when turning (C2, C6)
S.5 CUCARACHAS LEFT & RIGHT (FIGURE-8)
1-4Rock L to L, recover onto R, step L to R (no weight), shift weight onto L
5-8Rock R to R, recover onto L, step R to L (no weight), shift weight onto R
S.6 FORWARD MAMBO, BACK MAMBO
1-4Rock L forward, recover onto R, step L back, Hold
5-8Rock R back, step L forward, step R forward, Hold (Optional: add Spiral instead of "Hold".)
S.7 RUMBA WALKS FORWARD & BACK
1-4Step forward on L, Step forward on R, Rock L forward, hold
5-8Recover onto R, step back on L, step back on R, hold
S.8 CUBAN ROCKS, POINT, CROSS ROCK, REPLACE, STEP R TO SIDE (RUMBA FENCING LINE)
1-4Rotate hips by shifting weight forward, back and forward (figure-8), turn ¼ & point R to side [9:00]
5-8Cross R over L, recover onto L, step R to R, drag L toward R foot.
Daniel Chen - dkchen1058@gmail.com
Last Update: 16 Feb 2024
