Count:
48
Wall:
4
Level:
Phrased Intermediate
Dance Sequence:- A A+B A-A A+B A-A A+B A A+B (counts: 32-48-32-32-48-32-32-48-32-48)
Choreographers note:- A QQS Rumba with unusual phrasing. Though the music is over 3 minutes long,
the dancer will only complete one full 4 wall cycle. The dance provides room for artistic and Latin styling.
Always remember - 'The beat may reach your feet - but the rhythm should electrify your soul'.
Dance starts after 32 count intro with Julio and the Choir singing the Chorus ‘Guantanamera’.
SECTION A
A1: Basic Fwd Rumba Walk. Fwd Press. Recover. Together. Hold (12:00)
1 – 2Step forward onto right. Step left toe next to right heel.
3 – 4Step forward onto right. Hold.
5 – 6Press forward onto left. Recover onto right.
7 – 8Step left next to right. Hold
A2: Basic Bwd Rumba Walk. Backward Full Turn. Touch Out. Hold (12:00)
9 – 10Step backward onto right. Step left heel next to right toe.
11 – 12Step backward onto right. Hold
13 – 14Turn ½ left & step forward onto left (6). Turn ½ left & step backward onto right (12).
15 – 16Touch left toe out to left back diagonal. Hold
Style note Count 15: extend left leg and left arm
A3: Basic Fwd Rumba Walk. Side Press. Recover. Together. Hold (12:00)
17 – 18Step forward onto left. Step right toe next to left heel.
19 – 20Step forward onto left. Hold.
21 – 22Press right to right side. Recover onto left.
23 – 24Touch right next to left. Hold.
A4: Basic Bwd Rumba Walk. Side Press. Recover. Together. Hold (12:00)
25 – 26Step backward onto right. Step left heel next to right toe
27 – 28Step backward onto right. Hold.
29 – 30Press left to left side. Recover onto right.
31 – 32Step left next to right. Hold
SECTION B
B1: 2x 1/4 Fwd-Recover-1/4 Side-Hold (2x Rumba New Yorker) (12:00)
33 – 34Turn ¼ left & step forward onto right (9). Recover onto left
35 – 36Turn ¼ right & step right to right side (12). Hold
37 – 38Turn ¼ right & step forward onto left (3). Recover onto right.
39 – 40Turn ¼ left & step left to left side (12). Hold.
B2: Modified Rumba New Yorker. 1/4 Fwd. 1/2 Pivot. 1/4 Side. Hold (3:00)
41 - 42Turn ¼ left & step forward onto right (9). Recover onto left
43 - 44Turn ½ right & step right to right side (3). Hold
45 - 46Turn ¼ right & step forward onto left. Pivot ½ right (weight on right) (12).
47 - 48Turn ¼ right & step left to left side (3). Hold.
Last Update - 30th July 2016
Choreographers note:- A QQS Rumba with unusual phrasing. Though the music is over 3 minutes long,
the dancer will only complete one full 4 wall cycle. The dance provides room for artistic and Latin styling.
Always remember - 'The beat may reach your feet - but the rhythm should electrify your soul'.
Dance starts after 32 count intro with Julio and the Choir singing the Chorus ‘Guantanamera’.
SECTION A
A1: Basic Fwd Rumba Walk. Fwd Press. Recover. Together. Hold (12:00)
1 – 2Step forward onto right. Step left toe next to right heel.
3 – 4Step forward onto right. Hold.
5 – 6Press forward onto left. Recover onto right.
7 – 8Step left next to right. Hold
A2: Basic Bwd Rumba Walk. Backward Full Turn. Touch Out. Hold (12:00)
9 – 10Step backward onto right. Step left heel next to right toe.
11 – 12Step backward onto right. Hold
13 – 14Turn ½ left & step forward onto left (6). Turn ½ left & step backward onto right (12).
15 – 16Touch left toe out to left back diagonal. Hold
Style note Count 15: extend left leg and left arm
A3: Basic Fwd Rumba Walk. Side Press. Recover. Together. Hold (12:00)
17 – 18Step forward onto left. Step right toe next to left heel.
19 – 20Step forward onto left. Hold.
21 – 22Press right to right side. Recover onto left.
23 – 24Touch right next to left. Hold.
A4: Basic Bwd Rumba Walk. Side Press. Recover. Together. Hold (12:00)
25 – 26Step backward onto right. Step left heel next to right toe
27 – 28Step backward onto right. Hold.
29 – 30Press left to left side. Recover onto right.
31 – 32Step left next to right. Hold
SECTION B
B1: 2x 1/4 Fwd-Recover-1/4 Side-Hold (2x Rumba New Yorker) (12:00)
33 – 34Turn ¼ left & step forward onto right (9). Recover onto left
35 – 36Turn ¼ right & step right to right side (12). Hold
37 – 38Turn ¼ right & step forward onto left (3). Recover onto right.
39 – 40Turn ¼ left & step left to left side (12). Hold.
B2: Modified Rumba New Yorker. 1/4 Fwd. 1/2 Pivot. 1/4 Side. Hold (3:00)
41 - 42Turn ¼ left & step forward onto right (9). Recover onto left
43 - 44Turn ½ right & step right to right side (3). Hold
45 - 46Turn ¼ right & step forward onto left. Pivot ½ right (weight on right) (12).
47 - 48Turn ¼ right & step left to left side (3). Hold.
Last Update - 30th July 2016
