Rumba Rio
The basic rumba step is a quick-quick-slow movement of the feet with one beat of the music on each quick step and two beats on the slow step for four (4) countsLEFT FOOT FORWARD STEP (QUICK-QUICK-SLOW)1-2Left foot step forward, right foot step forward next to left heel3-4Left foot step back next to right, shift weight to left footRIGHT FOOT SIDE STEP (QUICK-QUICK-SLOW)5-6Right foot step to the side, left foot step slightly to the right7-8Right foot step left next to left foot, shift weight to right footGRAPEVINE LEFT WITH ½ TURN TO THE LEFT1-2Left foot side step, right foot step behind left3-4Left foot side step (turning ½ to the left), right foot touch next to leftRIGHT FOOT SIDE STEP (QUICK-QUICK-SLOW)5-6Right foot step to the side, left foot step slightly to the right7-8Right foot step left next to left foot, shift weight to right footLEFT FOOT STEP FORWARD, PIVOT ½ TO THE RIGHT, LEFT FOOT CLOSE1-2Left foot step forward, pivot ½ to the right shifting weight to right foot3-4Left foot step forward next to right heel, shift weight to left footRIGHT FOOT BACK STEP (QUICK-QUICK-SLOW)5-6Right foot step back, left foot step in place7-8Right foot step forward next to left heel, shift weight to right footLEFT FOOT SIDE STEP (QUICK-QUICK-SLOW)1-2Left foot step to the side, right foot step slightly to the left3-4Left foot step next to right foot, shift weight to left footGRAPEVINE RIGHT WITH ½ TURN TO THE RIGHT5-6Right foot side step, left foot step behind right7-8Right foot side step (turning ½ to the right), left foot touch next to rightLEFT FOOT SIDE STEP (QUICK-QUICK-SLOW)1-2Left foot step to the side, right foot step slightly to the left3-4Left foot step right next to right foot, shift weight to left footRIGHT FOOT STEP FORWARD, PIVOT ½ TO THE LEFT, RIGHT FOOT CLOSE5-6Right foot step forward, pivot ½ to the left shifting weight to left foot7-8Right foot step forward next to left heel, shift weight to right footLEFT FOOT BACK STEP (QUICK-QUICK-SLOW)1-2Left foot step back, right foot step in place3-4Left foot step forward next to right heel, shift weight to left footRIGHT FOOT SIDE STEP (QUICK-QUICK-SLOW)5-6Right foot step to the side, left foot step slightly to the right7-8Right foot step next to left foot, shift weight to right footLEFT FOOT FORWARD STEP, PIVOT ½ RIGHT, REPEAT1-2Left foot step forward, pivot ½ to the right shifting weight to right foot3-4Repeat and start dance overREPEAT