Cuban Rocks

Rumba Cuban Rocks

This is a Newcomer Level figure. This online reference gives a detailed description of dance steps; 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.

See Rumba Technique for details on hip motion.

• • Cuban Rocks is 3 weight changes while keep feet in place and apart. Can be used when Man or Lady does Spot Turn or Switch Turn.

  • Normal hold, L to R hand hold, no hold. Try to keep both knees straight for all steps.

  • May use rotary or lateral hip action.

  • LF Cuban Rock may end in Open PP (slight turn L on 3, lady 4).

  • RF Cuban Rock may end in Open CPP (slight turn R on 3, Lady L)

  • Cuban Rock can be danced in LSP as an ending to Aida.

LF Side Cuban Rock

Start with RF to side, weight on RF.

• 2: Transfer weight to LF | --

  • Flat foot, 2 feet heel down

• 3: Transfer weight to RF

  • Flat foot, 2 feet heel down

• 4 1: Transfer weight to LF

  • Flat foot

Note:

• Some coach prefers: both heels on ground till the last one.

Preceding Figures for LF Side Cuban Rock

1. Aida

2. Alemana

3. Basic Movements: Closed

4. Cuban Rocks RF

5. Fencing

6. Hand To Hand LSP

7. New York RSP

8. Progressive Walks Forward in LSP

9. Rope Spinning

10. Shoulder To Shoulder Right Side

11. Side Step To Right commenced with RF

12. Spot or Switch Turn to L (Lady to R)

13. Syncopated Cuban Rock LF

14. Three Alemanas

15. Underarm Turn To R

Following Figures for LF Side Cuban Rock

1. Basic Movements: Open (4-6)

2. Basic Movements: Closed (4-6)

3. New York RSP

4. Spot or Switch Turn to L (Lady to R)

5. Underarm Turn To R

6. Hand To Hand LSP

7. Side Step To Left commenced with RF

8. Side Step To Right commenced with RF

9. Cuban Rocks RF

10. Fan (4-6)

11. Syncopated Cuban Rocks RF

RF Side Cuban Rock

Start with LF to side, weight on LF.

• 2: Transfer weight to RF | --

  • Flat foot

• 3: Transfer weight to LF

  • Flat foot

• 4 1: Transfer weight to RF

  • Flat foot

Preceding Figures for RF Side Cuban Rock

1. Basic Movements: Closed

2. Cuban Rock LF

3. Hand To Hand RSP

4. New York LSP

5. Progressive Walks Forward in RSP

6. Progressive Walks Forward in Right Shadow Position

7. Shoulder To Shoulder Left Side

8. Side Step To Left commenced with LF

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

10. Syncopated Cuban Rocks RF

11. Underarm Turn To L

Following Figures for RF Side Cuban Rock

1. Side Step To Left commenced with LF

2. Hand To Hand RSP

3. Basic Movements: Open

4. Basic Movements: Closed

5. New York LSP

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

7. Underarm Turn To L

8. Side Step To Right commenced with LF

9. Cuban Rock LF

10. Fan

11. Syncopated Cuban Rock LF

Syncopated Cuban Rock

• 4 weight changes may be used counting 2 and 3, 4 1.

• The weight changes on the first two steps will not be fully completed

• Precedes are same as Cuban Rocks.

• Follows to LF Syncopated Cuban Rock is the same for RF Cuban Rock. (vice versa)

Preceding Figures for Syncopated Cuban Rocks RF

1. Basic Movements: Closed

2. Cuban Rock LF

3. Hand To Hand RSP

4. New York LSP

5. Progressive Walks Forward in RSP

6. Progressive Walks Forward in Right Shadow Position

7. Shoulder To Shoulder Left Side

8. Side Step To Left commenced with LF

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

10. Syncopated Cuban Rocks RF

11. Underarm Turn To L

Following Figures for Syncopated Cuban Rocks RF

1. Basic Movements: Open (4-6)

2. Basic Movements: Closed (4-6)

3. New York RSP

4. Spot or Switch Turn to L (Lady to R)

5. Underarm Turn To R

6. Hand To Hand LSP

7. Side Step To Left commenced with RF

8. Side Step To Right commenced with RF

9. Cuban Rocks RF

10. Fan (4-6)

11. Syncopated Cuban Rocks RF

Preceding Figures for Syncopated Cuban Rocks LF

1. Alemana

2. Basic Movements: Closed

3. Cuban Rocks RF

4. Hand To Hand LSP

5. New York RSP

6. Progressive Walks Forward in LSP

7. Rope Spinning

8. Shoulder To Shoulder Right Side

9. Side Step To Right commenced with RF

10. Spot or Switch Turn to L (Lady to R)

11. Syncopated Cuban Rock LF

12. Underarm Turn To R

Following Figures for Syncopated Cuban Rocks LF

1. Side Step To Left commenced with LF

2. Hand To Hand RSP

3. Basic Movements: Open

4. Basic Movements: Closed

5. New York LSP

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

7. Underarm Turn To L

8. Side Step To Right commenced with LF

9. Cuban Rock LF

10. Fan

11. Syncopated Cuban Rock LF