Rumba Alemana

This is a Bronze 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

Step	Timing	Movement	Turn	Notes
1	2	LF fwd	No turn
2	3	Transfer weight to RF	--
3	4 1	Close LF to RF	--	Switch weight on '1'.
4	2	RF back	--
5	3	Transfer weight to LF	--	Man could do a side step; then step 6 would be a RF forward
6	4 1	Close RF to LF. End in Closed Position	--

Follower

Step	Timing	Movement	Turn	Notes
1	2	Close RF to LF	No turn	To get into Fan position from previous 41: weight is more forward to Man (tension/pressure) after turning on 3&.  before stepping LF back on 4. Hands hooked with Man's hand. More elastic feeling. Creates dynamic. In Fan position, R arm/hand needs to be lower about belly button height, not too high. L arm wrap in front of tummy, finish the arm action and don't cut it short.
2	3	LF fwd	--
3	4 1	RF fwd	1/8 to R	L arm out to side Previous 2 can hold a bit longer and then make 341 faster toward Man, pressure into his hand, weight forward.
4 5 6	2 3 4 1	Three Fwd walks under raised arm LF RF LF. End in Closed Position	1 1/8 to R over 4 to 6	On previous 1&: turn to R Lady steps in a equilateral triangle. "2&": LF step fwd to Man's L side, diagonally. Draw in L arm to front of body. Weight onto LF, On "&", RF brush (draw crescent moon) and point out (away from Man, no weight yet) to 2nd point in the triangle (middle in front of man) "3&": step on RF, on "&" turn upper body to R, hold LF as long as possible, then sharp leg movement to place L leg. "4": LF fwd step (could be to the side depending on next figure). Need to finish this step, settle weight with chest forward toward Man before next step.

• This is really a signature figure for Lady. Make it count!
• Lady may use Extended Forward Walk on step 4.
• Alemana may start in Fan Position or Open Position (Lady steps back on 1 instead of closing RF to LF, make a complete turn R over 4-6)
  
• Alternative Finishing positions:
1. May and Lady end to side (could be in closed position)
• Man steps in front of Lady, forcing her to step side instead of front.
• Another option is to finish in Open Position: last step Man steps fwd, strongly hold hand and have Lady step back.
2. Man and Lady end diagonally fwd in Open CPP
• Man 1/8 to R, on 6 stop Lady's turn with L hand, Lady 1 1/8 R over 3-6.
3. Lady end fwd towards Man's R Side (normal for continuing with Closed Hip Twist) - sort of true Alemana.
• Man turns body slightly R on 6 to lead lady towards his R side. Lady LF fwd in line with RF.
• Man LF slightly leftwards on the next step.
4. Man and Lady fwd towards partner's R side
• Man RF fwd in line with LF towards Lady's R side
• Lead next and last step as position 3.
• Man may take up to 1/4 R over 5 & 6, adjusting Lady's turn accordingly.
5. R Shadow Position
• Man leads Lady towards R side as above
• Continue to turn her R.
• Lady ends LF back having made 1/2 turn R on LF during beat 1. Gain R Shadow Hold.
• Alemana can be danced with R to R hand hold. Precedes with Hockey Stick or any figure ending in Open Position.
• Then Man changes Lady's R hand into his R hand on last step and release hold with L hand.
• Lady makes a complete turn R on Alemana.
• Man takes last step fwd i line with LF towards partner's R side.
• Lead next and Lady's last step as # 3 position.
• Follow with Advanced Hip Twist, man changing Lady's R hand into his L hand, release hold with R hand hold on 5.