Rumba

The Bronze · Bronze · International Latin

Time signature: 4/4
Tempo — studio: 25–27 MPM
Tempo — NDCA: 25–27 MPM
Count: 2 3 4 (1)

Origin

African rhythm and Spanish melody, born in 19th-century Cuba out of Son, Danzon, and African drum dances; the syllabus Rumba comes from Son, the slower form — the ‘dance of love,’ danced on the ‘4.’

Music

4/4 time, slow — about 27 bars per minute.

Character

Slow, sensual, and expressive, with deep Cuban hip action and strong lines.

Figures

1
Basic Movement
2
Alternative Basic
3
Cucarachas
4
New York
5
Spot Turns
6
Shoulder to Shoulder
7
Hand to Hand
8
Progressive Walks
9
Side Steps
10
Cuban Rocks
11
The Fan
12
The Alemana
13
Hockey Stick (incl. ending in CPP)
14
Natural Top
15
Opening Out to Left and Right
16
Natural Opening Out
17
Closed Hip Twist

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