Rumba

Introduction to Rumba

1. Basic Movement

2. Alternative Basic

3. Cucarachas

4. New Yorker

5. Spot Turns

6. Shoulder to Shoulder

7. Hand to Hand

8. Progressive Walks Forward & Back

9. Side Steps

10. Cuban Rocks

Demonstration - Figures 1-10

11. The Fan

12. The Alemana

13. Hockey Stick

14. The Hockey Stick Ending in Counter Promenade Position

15. Natural Top

16. Opening Out to Right and Left

17. Natural Opening Out

18. Closed Hip Twist

Demonstration - Figures 11-18

Dance Demonstration

19. Open Hip Twist

20. Reverse Top

21. Opening Out from Reverse Top

22. Aida

23. Spiral

24. Curl

25. Rope Spin

Demonstration - Figures 19 - 25

Dance Demonstration

26. Sliding Doors

27. Fencing

28. Three Threes

29. Three Alemanas

30. Advanced Hip Twist

31. Continuous Hip Twist

32. Circular Hip Twist

Demonstration - Figures 26-32

Dance Demonstration

Introduction to Basic Rumba Techniques

1A. Fan: Delayed Leg Action

1B. Fan: Swivels

2A. Alemana: Man's Overturned & Delayed Action for Lady

2B. Alemana: Man's Alemana

3A. Hockey Stick: Quick Switch

3B. Hockey Stick: Continuous Swivels

4A. Natural Top: Continuous Underarm Turn

4B. Natural Top: Open Break

5A. Opening Out to the Right and Left: Syncopated Breakaway

5B. Opening Out to the Right and Left: Syncopated Run Around

6A. Natural Opening Out Movement: Syncopated Change of Place

6B. Natural Opening Out Movement: Continuous Opening Out

7A. Close Hip Twist: Cucarachas

8A. Progressive Walks Forward & Backward: With Spirals

8B. Progressive Walks Forward & Backward: Overturned with Underarm Turn

Dance Demonstration

Introduction to Advanced Rumba Techniques

1. Open Hip Twist to Swivel to Syncopated Close

2. Open Hip Twist to Spot Turns

3. Reverse Top to Syncopated Run with the Outside Swivel

4. Opening Out from Reverse Top to Checking Action

5. Cucaracha to Aida

6. Syncopated Aida

7. Double Rope Spinning

8. Continuous Spiral

9. Curl to Fan & Curl to Spin

1A. Cucurachas: A) Diagonally Forward

1B. Cucurachas: B) Circular

2. Opening Out to Right & Left

3A. New Yorker: A) Hand Shake Hold

3B. New Yorker: B) Man's Rocks in Place

4A. Spot Turns: A) Continuous Connection

4B. Spot Turns: B)Lady's Underarm Turn

5. Shoulder to Shoulder

6. Hand to Hand

7. Progressive Walks

8A. Side Steps: A) Promenade Position

8B. Side Steps: B) Tandem Position

8C. Side Steps: C) Progressive with Swivel

9A. Alemana: A) ½ Reverse Turn

9B. Alemana: B) with Man's ½ Turn

10. Hockey Stick

11A. Natural Top: A) Sweetheart Position

11B. Natural Top: B) Lady's Hip Swivels

12A. Open Hip Twist: A) Man's Turn to Left

12B. Open Hip Twist: B) Lady's Spin to Right

13. Curl

14. Spiral

15. Rope Spin

16A. Continuous Hip Twist: A) Lady's Slow Swivels

16B. Continuous Hip Twist: B) Lady's Turn to Left

17. Three Alemanas

Dance Demonstration

Tips From Shirley

7 Rumba Walks

Practice Routine Solo

Practice Routine with a Partner

Rumba Walk Warm Up

Forward Walk Turn Exercise

4 Types of Hip Action

3 Types of Lead

1. The Closed Basic

2. Open Basic Movement

3. Alternative Basic

4. New York

5. Solo Spot Turns

6. Switch Turns

7. Underarm Turn

8. Underarm Swtich Turns

Summary of Turns in Rumba

9. Shoulder to Shoulder

10. Hand to Hand

11. Progressive Walks and Kiki Walks

12. Side Step

13. Cuban Rocks

Bronze Rumba Routine

14. The Cucarachas

15. The Fan

16. The Alemana

17. The Hockey Stick

18. The Natural Top

19. Opening Out

20. Natural Opening Out

21. Closed Hip Twist

Silver Ramba Routine

22. The Open Hip Twist

23. Reverse Top

24. The Aida or Fallaway

25. The Spiral and Other Spirals

26. The Rope Spin

27. The Sliding Door

28. Fencing

29. The Three Threes

30. Continuous Hip Twist

31. Continuous Circular Hip Twist

32. Three Alemanas

Gold Level Rumba Routine 1

Gold Level Rumba Routine 2

Man's Delayed Walk Warm Up

Lady's Delayed Walk Warm Up

How To Use Delayed Walks

1. Rumba

2. Rumba Exercise

3. Cha Cha

4. Cha Cha Exercise

5. Samba

6. Samba Exercises

7. Paso Doble

8. Paso Doble Exercises

9. Jive

10. Jive Exercises

1. Key Points on Turning, Posture, Arm Positions, Foot Placement, Head Spotting and Turns

2. More on Spot Turning, Turning to the Right and Left

3. Spot Turn Left and Right

4. Spiral Turns to Left and Right

5. Three Step Spin to Right or Left on Straight or Bent Leg

6. Cucaracha to a Three Step Spin

7. Continuous Spins in Forward Direction on Straight Leg and Flexed Leg

8. Advanced Turning with Different Timing, 4 Step Turn, 5 Step Turn

9. Hand Rock Turn, Three Step Spin to Right or Left on Straight or Bent Leg

Body Language

Focus

Stability in Legs & Feet

Body Tuning for Dance

Grooming

How to Improve your Results

Judging a Pro/Am Competition

The Importance of Starting with a Good Foundation

Alignment

Arms

Connection

Changing Direction

Competitive Presentation

Efficient Movement - Part 1

Efficient Movement - Part 2

Efficient Movement - Part 3