Rumba FanThese are Bronze Level figures. This online reference gives a detailed description of the different variation of the dance steps, including timing, footwork, alignment, 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
Follower
Rumba Fan Development
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Step | Timing | Movement |
Turn | Notes |
1 | 2 |
LF fwd |
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2 | 3 |
Transfer weight to RF |
1/4 to L over 2 & 3 |
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3 | 4 1 |
LF to side in PP |
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4 | 2 | RF back |
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5 | 3 | Transfer weight to LF |
1/8 to L over 5 & 6 |
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6 | 4 1 |
RF to side in Fan Position |
This is more diag fwd. |
Follower
Step | Timing | Movement |
Turn | Notes |
1 | 2 |
RF back |
No turn |
Settle, rotate |
2 | 3 |
Transfer weight to LF |
-- |
Turn back foot out. |
3 | 4 1 |
RF diagonally fwd in PP |
-- |
Rotate back LF. |
4 | 2 | LF fwd passing in front of Man's body |
1/8 to L |
Man may start leading turning, but Lady should keep feet moving straight fwd, and only turn body/shoulder slightly to L. |
5 | 3 | RF fwd in line with LF, then turn to end RF back |
1/2 to L, body turns less |
"3&": sharp 1/2 turn at ending "&". at end of "&": R side is quite settled, build tension/tone with Man, before stepping LF back into Fan. |
6 | 4 1 |
LF back in Fan Position |
body completes turn |
- LF should be straight back on '4', not to the side. Settle, rotate. - Do not let spine move back before the leg. Stretch leg more back, then receive the weight. - Even though this is a back step, R hand (connected to Man) should be quite forward to Man. Otherwise, there would be "empty" feeling. - At "1": contract, squeeze left side, hip action is lateral. (also called "settling"). - L arm diagonally to the side, twist body diagonal along with L arm and look at audience. Don't tilt shoulders. Getting out of Fan position: (e.g. connecting with Hockey Stick or Alemana, with twisting action): On "&": continue to twist left side, which draws in R leg. R knee cross over L leg. RF closes to LF. On next "2": first there is weight transfer to RF, so hip need to do pendulum action to diagonally right. Build tone. switch weight onto RF. squeeze R side, L side body forward. On "3&: delay stepping LF. twist R side to move LF fwd at end of "&". |
- Fan position is not a perfect "L" shape, but more like a "V". Man's last step should be diagonal.
- Alternative timing: holding position on step 3 for count "2", then counting 4-6 "& 3. 4 1"