Video Demonstration - Nathaneil and Jessica - Lesson 1 - Thursday - Jan 21,2010
Rumba
Review Points
Rumba is a 4 count dance
Figure 8 is key to the sophistication of this dance
Silver Rumba routine
Guys start stepping back left, girls forward right, in a forward-back basic. 2-3-4
Rope spin:
- Alemana into rope spin: 2-3-4 raising the arm for the turn on 4; 2-3-4 turning, guys closing feet for rope spin.
- Girls spiral, guys switch weight on 1.
- Girls go around guy on 2-3-4, 2-3-4.
2 New Yorkers: 2-3-4, 2-3-4
Spiral into Aida: basic 2-3-4 with guys closing feet on 4 and raising the arm for the spiral. Girls spiral on 1 (but guys stay facing the girl).
Aida: 2-3-4 with guys walking back and girls walking forward 2-3 before turning and stepping back 4. Cucaracha action 2-3-4. Turn to face partner on 1, with girls closing feet and guys pointing to side.
Spot turn out of aida: 2-3-4
Basic, getting into closed position: 2-3-4, 2-3-4
Reverse top: 2-3-4 just walking; 2-3-4 walking on 2, lowering hand on 3, and stepping back (with a small step) into fan position on 4.
Fan: 2-3-4 raising arm for alemana
Alemana: 2-3-4
Now you're ready to do a basic into Rope spin (starting the routine over)
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