Rumba Hockey Stick
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
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Turn |
Notes |
| 1 |
2
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LF fwd
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No turn
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| 2 |
3
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Transfer weight to RF
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--
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| 3 |
4 1
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Close LF to RF
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--
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| 4 |
2 |
RF behind LF (Cuban Cross)
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1/8 to R
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| 5 |
3 |
LF fwd small step
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No turn
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Walk with Lady forward. After Lady turns 1/2, she will be on Man's Left. Use next step to straighten. |
| 6 |
4 1
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RF fwd in Open Position
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--
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Follower
| Step |
Timing |
Movement
|
Turn |
Notes |
| 1 |
2
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Close RF to LF
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No turn
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L arm in, twist L hip to left, close feet, switch weight, make bigger gap between legs. Really settle into R hip and hold for more dynamic.
Different characteristics - play with timing a bit. could take longer on this beat and catch up in next beat.
Lady echoes Man, can be a little late, but Lady should never be early.
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| 2 |
3
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LF fwd
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--
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L arm to center.
For more dynamic: hold 3 (settling more into R hip) and move on & and quickly step RF on 4.into Man's arm.) |
| 3 |
4 1
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RF fwd
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--
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Be patient, wait for Man.
Small step, straight forward, not wavering, do not pass Man. Create a window.
L arm straight up on L side of face.
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| 4 |
2 |
LF fwd
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1/8 to L
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Start by stepping straight forward, On "&", swivel 1/8 to L, use left hip to pull the R leg, prepare for next fwd step.
Moving Man's arm across face to left, put on top of left shoulder.
L arm in.
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| 5 |
3 |
RF fwd in line with LF, then turn underarm to end RF back
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1/2 to L, body turns less
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"3&": turning on "&". thighs tight together, compact, quick turn (start with shoulder turn first), after turning, body fwd, into Man.
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| 6 |
4 1
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LF back in Open Position
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body completes turn
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Straight back, don't turn anymore. Delayed back walk technique, create energy (but never pull or push Man) - place LF back, hold when Man is coming fwd, then quickly transfer weight to LF.
L arm out again if followed by open figure. (Depending on the following figure, it could get into closed position.)
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- Hockey Stick starts in Fan Position, may end in Option Position.
- Alternative finishing: Open CPP
- Man leads Lady to overturn towards end of 5, both taking 6 diag fwd in Open CPP. Lady turns an additional 1/4 L on RF using a loosely crossed spiral action.
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