Aida

Rumba Aida

This is a Silver Level figure. This online reference gives a detailed description of the different variation of the dance steps, including timing, and movement; a list of figures that may precede or follow the pattern; and videos providing instruction and demonstration of the figure, techniques and practice routines that include it.

Leader

  • 2: RF back | 1/8 to R

    • Increase tone in L arm. Release R hand hold

  • 3: LF back in LSP | 1/8 to R

    • Slightly lower L arm and turn it with body over step 2 and 3.

  • 4 1: RF back in LSP | No turn

Follower

  • 2: LF back | 1/8 to L

  • 3: RF back in LSP | 1/8 to L

  • 4 1: LF back in LSP | No turn

Rumba Aida Ending with Cuban Rock and Spot Turn

Leader

  • 2: Transfer weight to LF

    • Cuban Rock in LSP LRL

  • 3: Transfer weight to RF

  • 4 1: Transfer weight to LF

  • 2: RF fwd and slightly across after having turned 1/2 to L | 1/2 to L

    • Spot Turn or Switch Turn

  • 3: LF fwd | 1/2 to L

  • 4 1: RF to side | 1/4 to L

Follower

  • 2: Transfer weight to RF

    • Cuban Rock in LSP RLR

  • 3: Transfer weight to LF

  • 4 1: Transfer weight to RF

  • 2: LF fwd and slightly across after having turned 1/2 to R | 1/2 turn to R

    • Turn at the end of preceding beat. Spot Turn or Switch Turn.

  • 3: RF fwd | 1/2 turn to R

  • 4 1: LF to side | 1/4 to R

Rumba Aida Ending with Double Spot Turn

Leader

  • 2: Transfer weight to LF, then turn

  • 3: RF fwd and slightly across | 1/2 to L

    • turn at end of preceding beat

    • release hand hold

  • 4 1: LF fwd | 1/2 to L

  • 2: RF fwd | 1/2 to L

  • 3: LF fwd | 1/2 to L

  • 4 1: RF to side | 1/4 to L

    • assuming hold for next figure

Follower

  • 2: Transfer weight to RF, then turn

  • 3: LF fwd and slightly across, after having turn 1/2 to R | 1/2 to R

    • turn at end of preceding beat

  • 4 1: RF fwd | 1/2 to R

  • 2: LF fwd | 1/2 to R

  • 3: RF fwd | 1/2 to R

  • 4 1: LF to side | 1/4 to R

Rumba Aida Ending With Side Cucaracha

Leader

  • 2: LF to side | 1/4 to L

    • At end of preceding beat, start the turn

  • 3: Transfer weight to RF

    • Side Cucaracha LRL

  • 4 1: Transfer weight to LF

Follower

  • 2: RF to side | 1/4 to R

    • At end of preceding beat, start the turn

  • 3: Transfer weight to LF

    • Side Cucaracha RLR

  • 4 1: Transfer weight to RF

Preceding Figures

  1. Cucarachas: LF

  2. Hand To Hand RSP

  3. Progressive Walks Forward in RSP

  4. Progressive Walks Forward in Right Shadow Position

  5. Reverse Top

  6. Spot or Switch Turn To R (Lady to L)

  7. Underarm Turn To L

Following Figures

  1. Cuban Rock LF (Aida followed by Cuban Rock fwd and Spot Turn; or Cuban Rock to Progressive Walks forward in Right Shadow Position)

  2. Spot or Switch Turn to L (Lady to R) (Aida followed by Double Spot Turns to L (Lady to R))

  3. Cucarachas: LF (Aida followed by side Cucaracha, Man LF side, Lady RF side)

  4. Curl

  5. Spiral